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ACQUISITIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS
 
Our acquisition strategy is primarily to acquire (i) well established profitable hydroponic garden centers in markets where the Company does not have a market presence or in markets where it is increasing its market presence; and (ii) proprietary brands and private label brands. The Company accounts for acquisitions in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations.” Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at their estimated fair values, as of the acquisition date. For all acquisitions, the preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon a preliminary valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period as valuations are finalized. The Company has made adjustments to the preliminary valuations of the acquisition based on valuation analysis prepared by independent third-party valuation consultants. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 our measurement period adjustments included reducing intangible assets by $1.0 million and increasing goodwill by the same amount. As a result of these measurement period adjustments, we made an insignificant reduction in amortization expense which is included in the income statement. All acquisition costs are expensed as incurred and recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
Acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2021
 
On January 25, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of Indoor Garden & Lighting, Inc, a two-store chain of hydroponic and equipment and indoor gardening supply stores serving the Seattle and Tacoma, Washington area. The total consideration for the purchase of Garden & Lighting was approximately $1.7 million, including $1.2 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $0.5 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $0.7 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company.
 
On February 1, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of J.A.R.B., Inc d/b/a Grow Depot Maine, a two-store chain in Auburn and Augusta, Maine. The total consideration for the purchase of Grow Depot Maine was approximately $2.1 million, including $1.7 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $0.4 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $0.9 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company.
 
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On February 15, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of Grow Warehouse LLC, a four-store chain of hydroponic and organic garden stores in Colorado (3) and Oklahoma (1). The total consideration for the purchase of Grow Warehouse LLC was approximately $17.8 million, including $8.1 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $9.7 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $11.1 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company.
 
On February 22, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of San Diego Hydroponics & Organics, a four-store chain of hydroponic and organic garden stores in San Diego, California. The total consideration for the purchase of San Diego Hydroponics was approximately $9.3 million, including $4.8 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $4.5 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $5.7 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company.
 
On March 12, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of Charcoir Corporation, which sells an RHP-certified growing medium made from the highest-grade coconut fiber. The total consideration for the purchase of Charcoir was approximately $16.4 million, including $9.9 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $6.5 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $6.1 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established distribution market for the Company of a proprietary brand.
 
On March 15, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of 55 Hydroponics, a hydroponic and organic superstore located in Santa Ana, California. The total consideration for the purchase of 55 Hydroponics was approximately $6.5 million, including $5.4 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $1.1 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $3.9 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company.
 
On March 15, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of Aquarius, a hydroponic and organic garden store in Springfield, Massachusetts. The total consideration for the purchase of Aquarius was approximately $3.6 million, including $2.4 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $1.2 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $1.7 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company.
 
On March 19, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of Agron, LLC, an online seller of growing equipment. The total consideration for the purchase of Agron was approximately $11.3 million, including $6 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $5.3 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $8.7 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established e-commerce market for the Company targeting the commercial customer.

On April 19, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of Grow Depot LLC ("Down River Hydro"), a hydroponic and indoor gardening supply store in Brownstown, Michigan. The total consideration for the purchase of Down River Hydro was approximately $4.4 million, including approximately $3.2 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $1.2 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $2.1 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well established market for the Company.

On May 24, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of The Harvest Company ("Harvest"), a northern California-based hydroponic supply center and cultivation design innovator with stores in Redding and Trinity Counties. The total consideration for the purchase of Harvest was approximately $8.3 million, including approximately $5.6 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $2.8 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $4.6 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well established market for the Company.
 
On July 19, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of Aqua Serene, Inc., ("Aqua Serene") an Oregon corporation which consists of an indoor/outdoor garden center with stores in Eugene and Ashland, Oregon. The total consideration for the purchase was $11.7 million, including approximately $9.9 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $1.8 million. Acquired goodwill represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well established market for the Company.
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On July 3, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of Mendocino Greenhouse & Garden Supply, Inc, a Northern California-based hydroponic garden center located in Mendocino, California. The purchase agreement was modified on July 19, 2021 to amend the purchase price. The total consideration for the purchase was $4.0 million in cash. This acquisition allows the Company to expand its footprint in the Northern California.

On August 24, 2021, the Company purchased the assets of Commercial Grow Supply, Inc. ("CGS"), a hydroponic superstore located in Santa Clarita, California. The total consideration for the purchase was $7.2 million, including approximately $6.0 million in cash and common stock valued at approximately $1.3 million. Acquired goodwill represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well established market for the Company.

On August 23, 2021 the Company purchased the assets of Hoagtech Hydroponics, Inc. ("Hoagtech"), a Washington -based corporation consisting of a hydroponic and garden supply center serving the Bellingham, Washington area. The total consideration for the purchase was $3.9 million in cash. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains a contingent payment equal to $0.6 million to be settled in GrowGen common stock if this garden supply center reaches $8.0 million in revenue within a 12-month calendar period from the date of close. The Company used a third-party specialist to value this contingent consideration. The probability that the target will be reached was determined to be 5% which resulted in a value of approximately $29 thousand of contingent consideration which was offset against goodwill. This acquisition expands our footprint in the Pacific Northwest. Acquired goodwill represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well established market for the Company.

The table below represents the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired net assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 AgronAquariusAqua Serene55 HydroCharcoirSan Diego HydroMendocinoHoagtech
Inventory$— $957 $1,696 $780 $839 $1,400 753 751 
Prepaids and other current assets29 12 29 534 36 37 
Furniture and equipment46 63 500 50 — 315 160 144 
Liabilities— — — — — — — — 
Operating lease right to use asset98 108 1,177 861 — 1,079 408 1,569 
Operating lease liability(98)(108)(1,177)(861)— (1,079)(408)(1,569)
Customer relationships832 339 1,235 809 5,712 605 575 493 
Trade name1,530 485 1,231 870 1,099 1,192 449 428 
Non-compete139 — 11 26 — 
Intellectual property— — — — 2,065 — — — 
Goodwill8,673 1,702 6,976 3,915 6,119 5,728 2,056 2,076 
Total$11,249 $3,558 $11,651 $6,479 $16,368 $9,282 $4,000 $3,932 
 
CGSGrow WarehouseGrow Depot MaineIndoor GardenDown River HydroHarvestTotal
Inventory875 $2,450 $326 $372 $824 $1,204 $13,227 
Prepaids and other current assets30 — 724 
Furniture and equipment100 250 25 94 50100 1,897 
Liabilities— (169)— — — — (169)
Operating lease right to use asset746 641 92 137 273 3,782 10,971 
Operating lease liability(746)(641)(92)(137)(273)(3,782)(10,971)
Customer relationships1,382 1,256 549 210 634 1,016 15,647 
Trade name852 2,748 344 353 698 1,392 13,671 
Non-compete11 94 36 16 — 350 
Intellectual property— — — — — — 2,065 
Goodwill4,027 11,120 866 661 2,126 4,606 60,651 
Total$7,248 $17,779 $2,149 $1,692 $4,351 $8,325 $108,063 
 
The table below represents the consideration paid for the net assets acquired in business combinations.
 
 AgronAquariusAqua Serene55 HydroCharcoirSan Diego HydroMendocinoHoagtech
Cash$5,973 $2,331 $9,860 $5,347 $9,902 $4,751 $4,000 $3,932 
Common stock5,276 1,227 1,791 1,132 6,466 4,531 — — 
Total$11,249 $3,558 $11,651 $6,479 $16,368 $9,282 $4,000 $3,932 
  

 CGSGrow WarehouseGrow
Depot Maine
Indoor GardenDown River HydroHarvestTotal
Cash5,976 $8,100 $1,738 $1,165 $3,177 $5,561 $71,813 
Common stock1,272 9,679 411 527 1,174 2,764 36,250 
Total$7,248 $17,779 $2,149 $1,692 $4,351 $8,325 $108,063 
  
The following table discloses the date of the acquisitions noted above and the revenue and earnings included in the consolidated income statement for the period ended September 30, 2021.

 
 AgronAquariusAqua Serene55 HydroCharcoirSan Diego HydroMendocinoHoagtech
Acquisition date
3/19/20213/15/20217/19/213/15/20213/12/20212/22/20217/19/218/23/21
Revenue$10,587 $5,555 $1,590 $4,482 $4,048 $5,525 $1,085 $483 
Net Income$149 $1,145 $331 $393 $723 $839 $158 $36 
 
 CGSGrow WarehouseGrow Depot MaineIndoor GardenDown River HydroHarvestTotal
Acquisition date
8/24/212/15/20212/1/20211/25/20214/19/20215/24/21
Revenue$447 $10,153 $4,660 $4,508 $2,460 $4,444 $60,027 
Net Income$(1)$1,812 $907 $520 $277 $756 $8,045 
 
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The following represents the pro forma consolidated income statement as if the acquisitions had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the entire period for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Revenue$146,030 $361,937 
Net income$5,299 $23,276 


Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
Revenue$121,809 $222,193 
Net income$6,412 $15,681 
 
Acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2020
 
On February 26, 2020, we acquired certain assets of Health & Harvest LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $2.85 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $1.1 million represented the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company. Cash consideration was funded from the Company’s existing working capital.

On June 16, 2020, we acquired certain assets of H2O Hydroponics, LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $2.0 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $1.0 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company. Cash consideration was funded from the Company's existing working capital.

On August 10, 2020, we acquired certain assets of Benzakry Family Corp, d/b/a Emerald City Garden, in a transaction valued at $1.0 million. Acquired goodwill of approximately $0.6 million represents the value expected to rise from organic growth and an opportunity to expand into a well-established market for the Company. Cash consideration was funded from the Company’s existing working capital.

The table below represents the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired net assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
 
 Emerald City GardenH2O Hydroponics LLCHealth & Harvest LLCTotal
Inventory$150 $498 $1,054 $1,702 
Prepaids and other current assets— — 
Furniture and equipment10 50 51 111 
Right to use asset140 906 324 1,370 
Lease liability(140)(906)(324)(1,370)
Customer relationships212 150 255 617 
Trade name— 234 357 591 
Non-compete14 43 63 
Goodwill614 1,008 1,130 2,752 
Total$1,000 $1,987 $2,853 $5,840 
 
The table below represents the consideration paid for the net assets acquired in business combinations.
 
 Emerald City GardenH2O Hydroponics LLCHealth & Harvest LLCTotal
Cash$1,000 $1,282 $1,750 $4,032 
Common stock— 705 1,103 1,808 
Total$1,000 $1,987 $2,853 $5,840 
 
The following table discloses the date of the acquisitions noted above and the revenue and earnings included in the consolidated income statement from the date of acquisition to the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
 
 Emerald City GardensH2O Hydroponics LLCHealth & Harvest LLCTotal
Acquisition date8/10/206/26/202/26/2020
Revenue$472 $2,769 $5,887 $9,128 
Earnings$74 $504 $831 $1,409 


The following represents the pro forma consolidated income statement as if the acquisitions had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the entire period for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
 
Pro forma consolidated income statement:
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
Revenue$24,651 $61,176 
Earnings$1,220 $2,603