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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND ACQUISITIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND ACQUISITIONS

16. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND ACQUISITIONS

 

Sanabil SA

 

Effective on October 7, 2021, the Company completed a share purchase acquisition of Moulins Sanabil SA (“Sanabil SA”). By way of the acquisition, the Company acquired a 60% stake in a wheat milling business in the region of Meknes, Morocco.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the purchase price of the acquisition was $332, fully paid in cash.

 

The following table represents the final allocation of the purchase consideration among assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated acquisition date fair values:

  

   September 30, 
   2021 
Consideration paid:     
Cash  $332 
Assumed debt   6,548 
Noncontrolling interest   221 
Total consideration paid  $7,101 
      
Net assets acquired:     
Current assets  $4,665 
Current liabilities   (4,416)
Property, plant and equipment   5,413 
Tradename   323 
Customer relationship   453 
Total net assets acquired   6,438 
Goodwill   663 
Total consideration paid  $7,101 

 

 

The valuation of the acquired intangible assets is inherently subjective and relies on significant unobservable inputs. The Company used an income approach to value the acquired customer relationships intangible assets. The method used for the acquired trade name intangible assets was the Relief from Royalty Method. The valuation for each of these intangible assets was based on estimated projections of expected cash flows to be generated by the assets, discounted to the present value at discount rates commensurate with perceived risk. The valuation assumptions take into consideration the Company’s estimates of customer attrition and revenue growth projections. The Company is amortizing the identifiable intangible assets arising from the Sanabil SA acquisition in relation to the expected cash flows from the individual intangible assets over their respective useful lives, which have a weighted average life of 20 years (see Note 8). Goodwill represents Sanabil SA’s market presence and its experienced workforce as well as future potential to generate cash flows and other economic benefits and results from assets that are not separately identifiable as part of the transaction and is not deductible for tax purposes.

 

The Company incurred no material transaction costs for the acquisition of Sanabil SA.

 

The carrying amount of Sanabil SA’s assets and liabilities included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows on December 31, 2022, and 2021:

  

   2022   2021 
   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   (in thousands) 
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,739   $2,670 
Accounts receivable   1,001    1,944 
Inventory   2,490    936 
Other current assets   6,048    3,950 
Property, plant, and equipment   4,411    5,233 
Intangible assets   652    777 
Goodwill   573    636 
Total assets  $16,914   $16,146 
Accounts payable  $4,170   $3,896 
Other liabilities   5,674    6,807 
Long-term debt   1,060    1,061 
Total liabilities  $10,904   $11,764 

 

The operating results of Sanabil SA included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

  

   2022   2021 
   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   (in thousands) 
Revenues  $22,765   $4,840 
Net income  $426   $179 

 

Pro Forma information

 

The following unaudited pro forma information presents the impact of the results of operations of Sanabil SA on the Company revenue and net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 as if the Sanabil SA acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2020, with adjustments to give effect to pro forma events that are directly attributable to the Sanabil SA acquisition.

 

The unaudited pro forma information does not reflect any operating efficiencies or potential cost savings that may result from the consolidation of the operations of the Company and Sanabil SA. Accordingly, this unaudited pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes and are not intended to represent or be indicative of the actual impact on the results of operations of the Company that would have been achieved had the Sanabil SA acquisition occurred at January 1, 2020, nor are they intended to represent or be indicative of impact on future results of operations:

  

   2021   2020 
   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
   (in thousands) 
Revenues  $20,028   $21,915 
Net loss  $(458)  $(522)

 

MDS Burkina

 

Effective on July 30, 2021, the Company completed a share purchase acquisition of MDS Burkina. By way of the acquisition, the Company acquired a 78.21% stake in a wheat milling business in Burkina.

 

 

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company will provide financial investments to MDS Burkina in the form of a cash consideration for a total amount of $6,153 fully paid in cash as of December 31, 2022. The amount invested will be used first to recapitalize the company and finance working capital.

 

The Company thus agreed to fund MDS Burkina for operational cash flow needs and bear the risk of its losses from operations and MDA Burkina agrees that the Company has rights to 78.21% of MDS Burkina’s net profits, if any.

 

The following table represents the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration among assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated acquisition date fair values:

   

Consideration paid:     
Cash  $6,153 
Assumed debt   7,348 
Noncontrolling interest   1,714 
Total consideration paid  $15,215 
      
Net assets acquired:     
Current assets  $4,559 
Current liabilities   (1,144)
Property, plant and equipment   9,970 
Total net assets acquired   13,385 
Goodwill   1,830 
Total consideration paid  $15,215 

 

Goodwill represents MDS Burkina’s market presence and its experienced workforce as well as future potential to generate cash flows and other economic benefits and results from assets that are not separately identifiable as part of the transaction and is not deductible for tax purposes.

 

The Company incurred no material transaction costs for the acquisition of MDS Burkina.

 

The carrying amount of MDS Burkina’s assets and liabilities included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows on December 31, 2022, and 2021:

   

   2022   2021 
   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   (in thousands) 
Cash  $192   $170 
Accounts receivable   -    189 
Inventory   163    1,038 
Other current assets   51    2,126 
Property, plant, and equipment   8,793    9,449 
Goodwill   1,642    1,744 
Total assets  $10,841   $14,716 
Accounts payable  $172   $476 
Other current liabilities   3,190    507 
Long-term debt   1,714    6,621 
Total liabilities  $5,076   $7,604 

 

The operating results of MDA Burkina included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

   

   2022   2021 
   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   (in thousands) 
Revenues  $2,678   $- 
Net loss  $(906)  $(398)

 

Pro Forma information

 

The following unaudited pro forma information presents the impact of the results of operations of MDS Burkina on the Company revenue and net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 as if the MDS Burkina acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2020, with adjustments to give effect to pro forma events that are directly attributable to the MDS Burkina acquisition.

 

 

The unaudited pro forma information does not reflect any operating efficiencies or potential cost savings that may result from the consolidation of the operations of the Company and MDS Burkina. Accordingly, this unaudited pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes and are not intended to represent or be indicative of the actual impact on the results of operations of the Company that would have been achieved had the MDS Burkina acquisition occurred at January 1, 2020, nor are they intended to represent or be indicative of impact on future results of operations:

   

   2021   2020 
   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
   (in thousands) 
Revenues  $520   $272 
Net loss  $(817)  $(1,001)

 

MDS Mali

 

Effective on April 30, 2021, the Company completed a share purchase acquisition of MDS Mali. By way of the acquisition, the Company acquired a 70.35% stake in a wheat milling business in Mali.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company will provide financial investments to MDS Mali in the form of a cash consideration for a total amount of $9,579 fully paid in cash as of December 31, 2022. The amount invested will be used first to recapitalize the company and finance working capital.

 

The following table represents the final allocation of the purchase consideration among assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated acquisition date fair values:

  

Consideration paid:     
Cash  $9,579 
Assumed debt   9,723 
Noncontrolling interest   4,037 
Total consideration paid  $23,339 
      
Net assets acquired:     
Current assets  $16,715 
Current liabilities   (7,293)
Property, plant and equipment   8,289 
Tradename   734 
Customer relationship   1,760 
Other intangible assets   20 
Total net assets acquired   20,225 
Goodwill   3,114 
Total consideration paid  $23,339 

 

The valuation of the acquired intangible assets is inherently subjective and relies on significant unobservable inputs. The Company used an income approach to value the acquired customer relationships intangible assets. The method used for the acquired trade name intangible assets was the Relief from Royalty Method. The valuation for each of these intangible assets was based on estimated projections of expected cash flows to be generated by the assets, discounted to the present value at discount rates commensurate with perceived risk. The valuation assumptions take into consideration the Company’s estimates of customer attrition and revenue growth projections.

 

The Company is amortizing the identifiable intangible assets arising from the MDS Mali acquisition in relation to the expected cash flows from the individual intangible assets over their respective useful lives, which have a weighted average life of 20 years (see Note 8).

 

Goodwill represents MDS Mali’s market presence and its experienced workforce as well as future potential to generate cash flows and other economic benefits and results from assets that are not separately identifiable as part of the transaction and is not deductible for tax purposes.

 

The Company incurred no material transaction costs for the acquisition of MDS Mali.

 

The carrying amount of MDS Mali’s assets and liabilities included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows on December 31, 2022, and 2021:

    

   2022   2021 
   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   (in thousands) 
Cash  $556   $1,011 
Accounts receivable   598    1,790 
Inventory   1,306    3,132 
Other current assets   3    7,571 
Property, plant, and equipment   6,732    7,320 
Intangible assets   2,072    2,287 
Goodwill   2,749    2,919 
Total assets  $14,016   $26,030 
Accounts payable  $358   $4,493 
Other current liabilities   1,456    1,017 
Long-term debt   3,531    7,121 
Total liabilities  $5,345   $12,631 

 

 

The operating results of MDA Mali included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

   

   2022   2021 
   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   (in thousands) 
Revenues  $24,061   $15,353 
Net income  $271   $656 

 

Pro Forma information

 

The following unaudited pro forma information presents the impact of the results of operations of MDS Mali on the Company revenue and net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 as if the MDS Mali acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2020, with adjustments to give effect to pro forma events that are directly attributable to the MDS Mali acquisition.

 

The unaudited pro forma information does not reflect any operating efficiencies or potential cost savings that may result from the consolidation of the operations of the Company and MDS Mali. Accordingly, this unaudited pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes and are not intended to represent or be indicative of the actual impact on the results of operations of the Company that would have been achieved had the MDS Mali acquisition occurred at January 1, 2020, nor are they intended to represent or be indicative of impact on future results of operations:

   

   2021   2020 
   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
   (in thousands) 
Revenues  $19,348   $11,008 
Net income (loss)  $831   $(19)

 

Trigola

 

Effective on November 5, 2020, pursuant to an investment and shareholders agreement dated November 5, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with Trigola, an entity incorporated in the Republic of Angola and owned by the Parent for a majority for a share in Trigola’s equity of 75%. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company will provide financial investments for the construction, commissioning and operation of a new industrial facility for the processing of wheat and the production of wheat flour, management services and other services on an exclusive basis in relation to Trigola’s business. The Company agrees to fund Trigola for operational cash flow needs and bear the risk of Trigola’s losses from operations and Trigola agreed that the Company has rights to 75% of Trigola’s net profits, if any.

 

The carrying amount of the Trigola’s assets and liabilities included in the consolidated financial statements are as on December 31, 2022, and 2021:

   

   2022   2021 
   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   (in thousands) 
Cash  $1,943   $98 
Other current assets   162    400 
Property, plant, and equipment   5,391    4,124 
Total assets  $7,496   $4,622 
Accounts payable  $7,496   $4,122 
Other current liabilities   28    161 
Total liabilities  $7,524   $4,283 

  

The operating results of Trigola included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows for the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2021:

   

   2022   2021 
   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   (in thousands) 
Revenues  $-   $953 
Net loss  $(378)  $(47)

 

On September 30, 2021, the Company acquired 37.10% of the capital stock of GMT Niger headquartered in Niger, which is a non-operational wheat milling facility. The Company has accounted for this investment as an equity method investment. GMT Niger was non-operational for the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, as such, no gain or loss representing the Company’s portion of ownership was recorded.