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Note 7 - Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 7 – Contingencies:

 

The purchase price to acquire substantially all of the assets of Sutter’s Mill Specialties, Inc. (“Sutter’s Mill”) in December 2021 included contingent consideration based on varying levels of Sutter’s Mill’s EBITDA in each measurement period from 2022 to 2024. In July 2023, management agreed to settle the remaining contingent consideration obligation associated with this acquisition for $0.5 million, which was paid in the first quarter of 2024.

 

The purchase price to acquire substantially all of the assets of Guardian Products, Inc. (“Guardian”) in  May 2022 included contingent consideration based on varying levels of Guardian’s EBITDA in each measurement period through  April 2025. The estimated fair value of Guardian acquisition-related contingent consideration payable as of December 31, 2024 was $0.8 million, all of which is expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2025. In the third quarter of 2024, $1.0 million was paid for the 2023 measurement period. The total estimated undiscounted remaining payment related to this contingent consideration payable is between $0.8 million and $1.0 million. The Company will continue to evaluate the Guardian liability for remeasurement at the end of each reporting period and any changes will be recorded in the Company’s statements of comprehensive income. The carrying amount of the liability may fluctuate significantly and actual amounts paid may be different from the estimated value of the liability.

 

The purchase price to acquire substantially all of the assets of 3Point in December 2024 included contingent consideration based on varying levels of the acquired company’s EBITDA in each measurement period through December 2027. The estimated fair value of the acquired company's acquisition-related contingent consideration payable as of December 31, 2024 was $0.9 million, of which $0.9 million is expected to be paid in the second quarter of 2026. The total payments related to this contingent consideration payable is capped at $0.9 million per year and $2.6 million over the three year measurement period. The Company will continue to evaluate the acquired company's liability for remeasurement at the end of each reporting period and any changes will be recorded in the Company’s statements of comprehensive income. The carrying amount of the liability may fluctuate significantly and actual amounts paid may be different from the estimated value of the liability.

 

The Company is involved in various legal actions and claims arising from the normal course of business. The ultimate outcome of these matters is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial position.