SLGD Scotts Liquid Gold Inc (PK)

Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Company Background

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc., a Colorado corporation was incorporated on February 15, 1954. Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) develop, market and sell high quality products. Our business is comprised of one household products segment.

On December 19, 2023, Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. (the “Company”), Horizon Kinetics LLC (“Horizon Kinetics”) and HKNY ONE, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), providing for the acquisition of Horizon Kinetics by the Company. The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, upon obtaining the requisite shareholder approval, (i) the Company will convert from a Colorado to a Delaware corporation, increase its authorized shares of common stock and change its name and (ii) Merger Sub will be merged with and into Horizon Kinetics, with Horizon Kinetics being the surviving entity (collectively, the "Merger").

Note 2. Liquidity

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

Primarily due to a decline in net sales, disruption of our international sales to China, and increases in costs associated with the manufacture and distribution of our products, the Company sustained significant losses from operations in several reporting periods since 2019, had experienced cash used in operations in excess of its current cash position, and had an accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2022. As such, the Company previously believed at December 31, 2022 that it would require additional liquidity to continue its operations over the next 12 months.

As a result of the sales of our various brands as disclosed in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we fully repaid all long-term debt during 2023. As of March 31, 2024, have a cash balance of $3,277, working capital of $3,634, and shareholders’ equity of $2,778. While, absent any other actions, our operating activities are still expected to result in negative cash flows, we now expect to have enough liquidity to finance operations for the next 12 months. Management has implemented actions to reduce the Company’s operating expenses through asset sales, consolidation of vendors, personnel reductions, and will continue to pursue additional actions to further reduce operating losses. In addition, the Company has entered into the Merger Agreement with Horizon Kinetics, which is expected to significantly change the nature of our operations.

The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company attaining and maintaining profitable operations in the future or raising additional capital to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing, or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in case of equity financing, or grant unfavorable terms in licensing future licensing agreements.

Note 3. Discontinued Operations

Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc.

On September 15, 2023, we entered into and consummated a Stock Purchase Agreement with Neoteric Beauty Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell 100% of the outstanding stock of Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc to the Neoteric Buyer. Neoteric owned and operated the Denorex®, Zincon®, and Neoteric Diabetic Skin Care® brands.

The closing consideration paid to the Company was $1,750, with an initial deposit of $175 paid on September 5, 2023. The operations of the Neoteric brands have been classified as income from discontinued operations for all periods presented. As part of the Stock Purchase Agreement, we agreed to maintain at least $250 in accounts at our primary bank for a period of nine months following closing which is designated as restricted cash on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Concurrent with the entry into the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a transition services agreement with the Neoteric Buyer where both parties would perform certain identified services related to the operations of the brands contemplated in the Stock Purchase Agreement. This transition services agreement originally had a term of 90 days which could be extended by the Neoteric Buyer for up to an additional 90 days. Both parties have consented to an extension in 2024.

Alpha® Skin Care

Effective June 30, 2023, we entered into, and in July 2023 we closed, a purchase agreement with a buyer, pursuant to which we agreed to sell all of our right, title and interest in and to certain assets of the Alpha® Skin Care brand. The Company received payments of $2,500 and $200 in July 2023 and August 2023, respectively, representing total consideration for the sale of the Alpha Skin Care brand in the amount of $2,700. The operations of Alpha® have been classified as income from discontinued operations for all periods presented. Concurrent with the entry into the Alpha® Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a transition services agreement with the buyer where both parties would perform certain identified services related to the operations of the brands contemplated in the Alpha® Purchase Agreement. This transition services agreement had a term of 90 days which could be extended by the buyer for up to three additional 30 day periods or extended as consented by both parties. This transition services agreement concluded in accordance with the end of its term with all open transactions being settled during the first quarter of 2024.

BIZ®

Effective June 30, 2023, we entered into, and in July 2023 we closed, a purchase agreement with a buyer, pursuant to which we agreed to sell all of our right, title and interest in and to certain assets of the BIZ® brand. The transactions contemplated by the BIZ® Purchase Agreement were consummated on July 7, 2023. The total consideration paid to us was $1,000, plus an amount equal to the value of the BIZ® inventory, valued at $946 as of the effective date of the agreement, subject to post-close adjustment. The operations of BIZ® have been classified as income from discontinued operations for all periods presented. Concurrent with the entry into the BIZ® Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a transition services agreement with the buyer where both parties would perform certain identified services related to the operations of the brands contemplated in the BIZ® Purchase Agreement. This transition services agreement had a term of 90 days which could be extended by the buyer for up to three additional 30 day periods or extended as consented by both parties. This transition services agreement concluded in accordance with the end of its term on December 31, 2023 with remaining minimal open transactions expected to settle throughout 2024.

Scott's Liquid Gold® Wood Care and Scott's Liquid Gold® Floor Restore

On January 23, 2023, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with a buyer, pursuant to which we agreed to sell all of our right, title and interest in and to certain assets of the Scott's Liquid Gold® Wood Care and Scott's Liquid Gold® Floor Restore product lines. The total consideration paid to us was $800, plus an amount equal to the value of the Scott's Liquid Gold® Wood Care and Scott's Liquid Gold® Floor Restore inventory of $1,136, subject to post-close adjustment. The Company may continue to use the name “Scott’s Liquid Gold” and “SLG” in a manner consistent with all past and current practices for a period of eighteen months following the closing date of the asset purchase agreement, at which point the Company may only use the aforementioned names in connection with retaining records and other historical documentation. Concurrent with the entry into the asset purchase agreement, the Company entered into a transition services agreement with the buyer where both parties would perform certain identified services related to the operations of the brands contemplated in the asset purchase agreement. This transition services agreement concluded in accordance with the end of its term on July 22, 2023.

Additionally, the buyer will pay a royalty equal to 2% of gross sales for two years after the closing date (the "Scott's Liquid Gold® Royalty"). The Scott's Liquid Gold® Royalty resulted in recognition of a gain upon the sale of assets. Because the Scott's Liquid Gold® Royalty is variable consideration and is contingent on the outcome of future events that are largely outside of the Company’s control, the variable consideration from the Scott's Liquid Gold® Royalty was initially fully constrained and no amount was included in the results from discontinued operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we assessed the variable consideration and concluded that the volatility of external factors continue to exist and, as a result, consideration for the Scott's Liquid Gold® Royalty continues to be recognized as received from the buyer. The constraint on the variable consideration will be reassessed at each subsequent reporting period. We have reflected the operations of the Scott's Liquid Gold® product lines as discontinued operations.

Prell®

On December 15, 2022, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with a buyer, pursuant to which we agreed to sell to all of our right, title and interest in and to certain assets of the Prell® product line. The total consideration paid to us was $150, plus an amount equal to the value of the Prell® inventory of $330, subject to post-close adjustment. Additionally, the buyer will pay a royalty

equal to 3% of collections on net sales for four years after the closing date (the “Prell® Royalty”). The Prell® Royalty resulted in recognition of a gain upon the sale of assets. Because the Prell® Royalty is variable consideration and is contingent on the outcome of future events that are largely outside of the Company’s control, the variable consideration from the Prell® Royalty was initially fully constrained and no amount was included in the results from discontinued operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we assessed the variable consideration and concluded that the volatility of external factors continue to exist and, as a result, consideration continues to be recognized as received from the buyer. The constraint on the variable consideration will be reassessed at each subsequent reporting period. We have reflected the operations of the Prell® product line as discontinued operations. Concurrent with the entry into the asset purchase agreement, the Company entered into a transition services agreement with the buyer where both parties would perform certain identified services related to the operations of the brands contemplated in the asset purchase agreement. This transition services agreement concluded in accordance with the end of its term on June 15, 2023.

Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations report discontinued operations separate from continuing operations. Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Statements of Cash Flows combine the results of continuing and discontinued operations. A summary of financial information related to our discontinued operations is as follows:

There was no activity constituting pretax loss from discontinued operations to the after-tax loss from discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

There were no capital expenditures or significant operating and investing noncash items related to discontinued operations during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

There were no major classes of assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations as of March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

Note 4. Stock-Based Compensation

No RSUs or stock options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023, respectively.

Compensation cost related to RSUs vesting during the period totaled $5 and $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Approximately $13 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to un-vested RSUs is expected to be recognized throughout the balance of the year.

Note 5. Earnings per Share

Per share data is determined by using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares are considered only for diluted earnings per share, unless considered anti-dilutive. Common equivalent shares, determined using the treasury stock method, result from stock options with exercise prices that are below the average market price of the common stock.

Basic earnings per share include no dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential of securities that could share in our earnings.

Note 6. Segment Information

We previously operated in two different segments: household products and health and beauty care products. We chose to organize our business around these segments based on differences in the products sold. Accounting policies for our segments were the same as those described in Note 1. We evaluated segment performance based on segment income or loss from operations.

In the third quarter of 2023, in conjunction with the divestitures brands, the Company determined it has one reportable segment. These divestitures are described in Note 3. All balances and results of operations related to our health and beauty care segment have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 7. Intangible Assets

There were no carrying amounts of intangibles as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. During 2023, we continued to experience a significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization and revised internal forecasts relating to all reporting units due to sales of brands, which resulted in an impairment charge to our internal use software in our Corporate reporting unit through our annual assessments conducted on December 31, 2023, we concluded that the changes in circumstances in this reporting unit triggered the need for a quantitative review of the carrying values of the intangible assets and resulted in impairment charges to our Corporate reporting unit.

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $0 and $56, respectively.

Note 8. Long-Term Debt and Line-of-Credit

UMB Loan Agreement

On July 1, 2020, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “UMB Loan Agreement”) with UMB Bank, N.A. Under the UMB Loan Agreement we obtained a $3,000 term loan, with equal monthly payments fully amortized over three years

which was repaid in full in the second quarter of 2022, and a revolving credit facility, with a maximum commitment of $4,000 bearing interest at the one-month term SOFR rate + 6.83% with a floor of 7.75%.

The UMB Loan Agreement was terminated on February 27, 2023 and the revolving credit facility was paid in full on February 28, 2023. The loans were secured by all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. Unamortized loan costs were $0 as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. There was no amortization of loan costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Amortization of loan costs for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $100, including $83 that were expensed as a result of the termination of the UMB Loan Agreement.

La Plata Loan Agreement

On November 9, 2021, we entered into a loan and security agreement (as amended, the “La Plata Loan Agreement”) with La Plata Capital, LLC (“La Plata”). Under the La Plata Loan Agreement, we obtained a $2,000 term loan bearing interest at 14% and a $250 term loan bearing interest at 15%. We repaid $1,000 of principal against the La Plata Loan Agreement during the first quarter of 2022.

Unamortized loan costs were $0 and $15 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization of loan costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $0 and $5, respectively.

On July 7, 2023, the La Plata term loans were paid in full and the La Plata Loan Agreement was terminated.

Note 9. Leases

We have entered into a lease for our corporate headquarters with a remaining lease term of 7 years. This lease includes both lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component as we have elected the practical expedient to combine these components for all leases. As the lease does not provide an implicit rate, we calculated the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using our secured incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date. We currently do not have any finance leases outstanding.

As part of our continued cost savings initiative in response to negative future recurring cash flows, on November 29, 2023, the Company entered into a sublease agreement with a third party, effective April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027, with an option to extend through the remainder of the lease term to November 2030. The sublease calls for annual base rent of $280 for the first year with increases of approximately 2.5% each year thereafter. This action caused us to assess the carrying value of our operating lease right-of-use asset compared to the undiscounted cash flows of the sublease and resulted in recording an impairment expense during the fourth quarter of 2023 in the amount of $858. The operating lease impairment charges reduce the carrying value of the associated right of use asset to the estimated fair value.

Future

Note 10. Subsequent Events

One May 2, 2024, the Company filed a Preliminary Proxy Statement that provides additional information regarding the Merger and a special meeting of shareholders to vote on the following proposals; a reverse stock split, a reincorporation of the Company in the state of Delaware, and to approve an adjournment of the special meeting if necessary to solicit additional proxies. While it was previously announced that the Company expected the Merger to close during the second quarter of 2024, management now believes that the Merger will close during the third quarter, pending the outcome of the shareholder vote and the satisfaction of the closing conditions of the Merger.