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Note 3 - Business Combinations and Dispositions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Notes to Financial Statements  
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

3.

Business combinations and dispositions

 

PRT Offshore

 

On October 2, 2023 (the “PRT Closing Date”), Professional Rental Tools, LLC (“PRT” or “PRT Offshore”), was acquired (the “PRT Acquisition”) from PRT Partners, LLC by our wholly owned subsidiary, EPSH. The acquisition will enable Expro to expand its portfolio of cost-effective, technology-enabled services and solutions within the subsea well access sector in the North and Latin America region and is expected to accelerate the growth of PRT Offshore’s surface equipment offering in the Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific regions. The fair value of consideration for the PRT Acquisition was $90.8 million, including cash consideration of $21.6 million, net of cash received, equity consideration of $40.9 million, and contingent consideration of $13.2 million. As of December 31, 2023 we had accrued $1.5 million of the cash consideration related to standard holdback provisions. During the second quarter of 2024, we paid $0.6 million for the settlement of the true-up for working capital adjustments.

 

The contingent consideration arrangement required the Company to pay the former owners of PRT additional consideration based on PRT’s financial performance during the four quarters following closing. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of $13.2 million was estimated by applying the income approach and was reflected in “Other current liabilities” on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. That measure was based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, referred to as Level 3 inputs in accordance with ASC 820. To the extent our estimates and assumptions changed during the measurement period and such changes were based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the PRT Closing Date, an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability was recorded with an offsetting adjustment to goodwill. To the extent our estimates and assumptions changed based on facts and circumstances subsequent to the PRT Closing Date or after the measurement period, an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability was recorded with an offsetting adjustment to earnings during the applicable period. The contingent consideration was settled for $18.4 million and was paid during the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

The PRT Acquisition is accounted for as a business combination and Expro has been identified as the acquirer for accounting purposes. As a result, the Company has in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, applied the acquisition method of accounting to account for PRT’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

 

The following table sets forth the allocation of the PRT Acquisition consideration exchanged to the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the PRT Closing Date, with the recording of goodwill for the excess of the consideration transferred over the net aggregate fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 

   

Initial allocation of the consideration

   

Measurement period adjustments

   

Final allocation of
the consideration

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 15,086     $ -     $ 15,086  

Accounts receivables, net

    15,195       -       15,195  

Other current assets

    986       -       986  

Property, plant and equipment

    52,278       (619 )     51,659  

Goodwill

    18,556       917       19,473  

Intangible assets

    33,940       (86 )     33,854  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    1,242       -       1,242  

Total assets

    137,283       212       137,495  
                         

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    8,621       -       8,621  

Operating lease liabilities

    505       -       505  

Other current liabilities

    1,811       406       2,217  

Non-current operating lease liabilities

    678       -       678  

Long-term borrowings

    34,701       -       34,701  

Total liabilities

    46,316       406       46,722  
                         

Fair value of net assets acquired

  $ 90,967     $ (194 )   $ 90,773  

 

The preliminary valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including other liabilities, in the PRT Acquisition initially resulted in goodwill of $18.6 million. During 2024, the Company finalized the valuation and recorded measurement period adjustments to its preliminary estimates due to additional information received primarily related to a customary purchase price adjustment. The measurement period adjustments resulted in an increase in goodwill of $0.9 million, for final total goodwill associated with the PRT Acquisition of $19.5 million.

 

The fair values of identifiable intangible assets were prepared using an income valuation approach, which requires a forecast of expected future cash flows either using the relief-from royalty method or the multi-period excess earnings method, which are discounted to approximate their current value. The estimated useful lives are based on management’s historical experience and expectations as to the duration of time that benefits from these assets are expected to be realized. The cost approach was used to determine the fair value of property, plant and equipment.

 

The intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated 5 to 15 years life. We expect annual amortization to be approximately $3.3 million associated with these intangible assets. An associated deferred tax liability has been recorded for these intangible assets. Refer to Note 14 “Intangible assets, net” for additional information regarding the various acquired intangible assets. 

 

The goodwill related to the PRT Acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from the acquired customer relationships and contracts. The goodwill is not subject to amortization but will be evaluated at least annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators are present. 

 

Coretrax

 

On  May 15, 2024 (“Coretrax Closing Date”), CTL UK Holdco Limited, a company incorporated and registered in England and Wales (“Coretrax”), was acquired (the “Coretrax Acquisition”), by our wholly owned subsidiary, Expro Holdings UK 3 Limited with an effective date of May 1, 2024. The acquisition will enable Expro to expand its portfolio of cost-effective, technology-enabled Well Construction and Well Intervention & Integrity solutions.

 

We estimated the fair value of consideration for the Coretrax Acquisition to be $186.7 million, including cash consideration of $31.3 million, net of cash received, equity consideration of $142.8 million, and contingent consideration of $3.3 million, subject to a true-up for customary working capital adjustments. 

 

The contingent consideration arrangement required the Company to pay the former owners of Coretrax additional consideration based on Expro’s stock price and foreign exchange rate movement during a period of up to 150 days following the Coretrax Closing Date. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of $3.3 million was estimated based on a Monte Carlo valuation model which used the historic performance of Expro’s stock price and the GBP to USD exchange rate and was reflected in “Other current liabilities” on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. That measure was based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, referred to as Level 3 inputs in accordance with ASC 820. To the extent our estimates and assumptions changed during the measurement period and such changes were based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the Coretrax Closing Date, an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability was recorded with an offsetting adjustment to goodwill. To the extent our estimates and assumptions changed based on facts and circumstances subsequent to the Coretrax Closing Date or after the measurement period, an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability was recorded with an offsetting adjustment to earnings during the applicable period.

 

In July 2024, the Company entered into a Deed of Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement with the sellers party thereto (the “Sellers”), pursuant to which, among other things, (i) all obligations relating to the true up payments and completion statement under the Stock Purchase Agreement were released and (ii) the escrow agent was instructed to (A) sell a sufficient number of escrow shares on behalf of the Sellers to generate proceeds of $8.0 million, (B) transfer such proceeds to the Company and (C) transfer the remaining escrow shares to the Sellers. Based on the final calculation of the contingent consideration arrangement, the Company recognized $7.5 million as the settlement of the contingent consideration arrangement and the remaining $0.5 million was a reduction to the consideration transferred related to customary working capital adjustments.

 

The Coretrax Acquisition is accounted for as a business combination and Expro has been identified as the acquirer for accounting purposes. As a result, the Company has in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, applied the acquisition method of accounting to account for Coretrax’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

 

The following table sets forth the allocation of the Coretrax Acquisition consideration exchanged to the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Coretrax Closing Date, with the recording of goodwill for the excess of the consideration transferred over the net aggregate fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 

   

Initial allocation of the consideration

   

Measurement period adjustments

   

Final allocation of the consideration

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 9,315     $ -     $ 9,315  

Accounts receivables, net

    31,414       (1,131 )     30,283  

Inventories

    16,933       -       16,933  

Other current assets

    3,170       (31 )     3,139  

Property, plant and equipment

    28,685       (110 )     28,575  

Goodwill

    95,773       4,182       99,955  

Intangible assets

    101,650       -       101,650  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    2,581       -       2,581  

Total assets

    289,521       2,910       292,431  
                         

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    25,529       -       25,529  

Operating lease liabilities

    825       -       825  

Current tax liabilities

    1,300       (683 )     617  

Other current liabilities

    11,098       7,110       18,208  

Non-current tax liabilities

    8,096       1,752       9,848  

Deferred tax liabilities

    25,616       (4,778 )     20,838  

Non-current operating lease liabilities

    1,756       -       1,756  

Long-term borrowings

    28,147       -       28,147  

Total liabilities

    102,367       3,401       105,768  
                         

Fair value of net assets acquired

  $ 187,154     $ (491 )   $ 186,663  

 

The preliminary valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including other liabilities, in the Coretrax Acquisition initially resulted in a goodwill of $95.8 million. During April 2025, the Company finalized the valuation and recorded measurement period adjustments to its preliminary estimates due to additional information received primarily related to customary purchase price adjustments. The measurement period adjustments resulted in an increase in goodwill of $4.2 million, for final total goodwill associated with the Coretrax Acquisition of $100.0 million.

 

The intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated 1 to 15 years life. We expect annual amortization to be approximately $8.9 million associated with these intangible assets. An associated deferred tax liability has been recorded for these intangible assets. Refer to Note 14 “Intangible assets, net” for additional information regarding the various acquired intangible assets. 

 

The goodwill related to the Coretrax Acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from the acquired technology and customer relationships and contracts. The goodwill is not subject to amortization but will be evaluated at least annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators are present. 

 

Supplemental pro forma financial information

 

The Company has determined the estimated unaudited pro forma financial information to be immaterial for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, assuming the Coretrax Acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2024. This is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had the Coretrax Acquisition been completed on the respective dates indicated or of future operating results.