UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20192020
Or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3492757-6218917
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(Commission

file number)
(I.R.S. employer

identification number)
COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3492620-3812051
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(Commission

file number)
(I.R.S. employer

identification number)
301 Riverside Avenue,, Second Floor,, Westport,, CT06880
(203) 221-1703
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified HoldingsCODINew York Stock Exchange
Series A Preferred Shares representing Series A Trust Preferred Interestbeneficial interests in Compass Diversified HoldingsCODI PR ANew York Stock Exchange
Series B Preferred Shares representing Series B Trust Preferred Interestbeneficial interests in Compass Diversified HoldingsCODI PR BNew York Stock Exchange
Series C Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified HoldingsCODI PR CNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company", and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer¨Non-accelerated filer¨
Smaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  ý

As of October 28, 2019,2020, there were 59,900,00064,900,000 Trust common shares of Compass Diversified Holdings outstanding.





COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the period ended September 30, 20192020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Number
Page
Number
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 6.

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NOTE TO READER
In reading this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to:
the "Trust" and "Holdings" refer to Compass Diversified Holdings;
the "Company" refer to Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC;
"businesses," "operating segments," "subsidiaries" and "reporting units" refer to, collectively, the businesses controlled by the Company;
the "Manager" refer to Compass Group Management LLC ("CGM");
the "Trust Agreement" refer to the Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of the Trust dated as of December 6, 2016;
the "2014 Credit Facility" refer to the credit agreement, as amended, entered into on June 14, 2014 with a group of lenders led by Bank of America N.A. as administrative agent, as amended from time to time, which provides for a Revolving Credit Facility and a Term Loan;
the "2018 Credit Facility" refer to the amended and restated credit agreement entered into on April 18, 2018 among the Company, the Lenders from time to time party thereto (the "Lenders"), Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (the "agent") and other agents party thereto.thereto, as further amended.
the "2018 Revolving Credit Facility" refers to the $600 million in revolving loans, swing line loans and letters of credit provided by the 2018 Credit Facility that matures in 2023;
the "2018 Term Loan" refer to the $500 million term loan provided by the 2018 Credit Facility that matures in April 2025;Facility;
the "LLC Agreement" refer to the fifth amended and restated operating agreement of the Company dated as of December 6, 2016; and
"we," "us" and "our" refer to the Trust, the Company and the businesses together.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, contains both historical and forward-looking statements. We may, in some cases, use words such as "project," "predict," "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "potentially," "may," or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws. Forward looking statements include, among other things, (i) statements as to our future performance or liquidity, such as expectations for our results of operation, net income, adjusted EBITDA, and ability to make quarterly distributions and (ii) our plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, including our planned capital expenditures. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, somesuch as those disclosed or incorporated by reference in our filings with the SEC, many of which are beyond our control including,. Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those estimates or projections contained in our forward-looking statements include, among other things:
the adverse impact on the U.S. and global economy, including the markets in which we operate, of the novel coronavirus, which causes the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic, and the impact in the near, medium and long-term on our business, results of operations, financial position, liquidity or cash flows;
difficulties and delays in integrating, or business disruptions following, acquisitions or an inability to fully realize cost savings and other benefit related thereto;
our ability to successfully operate our businesses on a combined basis, and to effectively integrate and improve future acquisitions;
our ability to remove CGM and CGM’s right to resign;
our organizational structure, which may limit our ability to meet our dividend and distribution policy;
our ability to service and comply with the terms of our indebtedness;
our cash flow available for distribution and reinvestment and our ability to make distributions in the future to our shareholders;
our ability to pay the management fee and profit allocation if and when due;
our ability to make and finance future acquisitions;
our ability to implement our acquisition and management strategies;
the legal and regulatory environment in which our businesses operate;
trends in the industries in which our businesses operate;
changes in general economic, political or business conditions or economic, political or demographic trends in the United States and other countries in which we have a presence, including changes in interest rates and inflation;
risks associated with possible disruption in operations or the economy generally due to terrorism or natural disaster or social, civil or political unrest;
environmental risks affecting the business or operations of our businesses;
our and CGM’s ability to retain or replace qualified employees of our businesses and CGM;
costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims; and
extraordinary or force majeure events affecting the business or operations of our businesses.
Our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Additional risks of which we are not currently aware or which we currently deem immaterial could also cause our actual results to differ.
In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not occur. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(in thousands) (Unaudited)  (in thousands)(Unaudited)
Assets    Assets
Current assets:    Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $285,838
 $48,771
Cash and cash equivalents$176,819 $100,314 
Accounts receivable, net 221,423
 205,545
Accounts receivable, net242,947 191,405 
Inventories 332,221
 307,437
Inventories344,036 317,306 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 41,975
 29,670
Prepaid expenses and other current assets36,873 35,247 
Current assets of discontinued operations 
 89,762
Total current assets 881,457
 681,185
Total current assets800,675 644,272 
Property, plant and equipment, net 142,291
 146,601
Property, plant and equipment, net155,601 146,428 
Goodwill 438,019
 471,115
Goodwill508,464 438,519 
Intangible assets, net 575,354
 615,592
Intangible assets, net619,925 561,946 
Other non-current assets 97,099
 8,378
Other non-current assets107,319 100,727 
Non-current assets of discontinued operations 
 449,464
Total assets $2,134,220
 $2,372,335
Total assets$2,191,984 $1,891,892 
    
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:    Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $87,753
 $77,169
Accounts payable$98,192 $70,089 
Accrued expenses 123,207
 106,612
Accrued expenses151,279 108,768 
Due to related party 8,142
 11,093
Due to related party9,283 8,049 
Current portion, long-term debt 5,000
 5,000
Other current liabilities 30,648
 6,912
Other current liabilities25,022 22,573 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 
 52,494
Total current liabilities 254,750
 259,280
Total current liabilities283,776 209,479 
Deferred income taxes 31,275
 33,984
Deferred income taxes30,854 33,039 
Long-term debt 680,513
 1,098,871
Long-term debt592,107 394,445 
Other non-current liabilities 87,427
 12,615
Other non-current liabilities94,554 89,054 
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations 
 48,243
Total liabilities 1,053,965
 1,452,993
Total liabilities1,001,291 726,017 
    
Commitments and contingencies    Commitments and contingencies
    
Stockholders’ equity    Stockholders’ equity
Trust preferred shares, 50,000 authorized; 8,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018    
Series A preferred shares, no par value; 4,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 96,417
 96,417
Series B preferred shares, no par value; 4,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 96,504
 96,504
Trust common shares, no par value, 500,000 authorized; 59,900 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 924,680
 924,680
Trust preferred shares, 50,000 authorized; 12,600 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019Trust preferred shares, 50,000 authorized; 12,600 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Series A preferred shares, no par value; 4,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019Series A preferred shares, no par value; 4,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 201996,417 96,417 
Series B preferred shares, no par value; 4,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019Series B preferred shares, no par value; 4,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 201996,504 96,504 
Series C preferred shares, no par value; 4,600 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019Series C preferred shares, no par value; 4,600 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019110,997 110,997 
Trust common shares, no par value, 500,000 authorized; 64,900 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 59,900 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019Trust common shares, no par value, 500,000 authorized; 64,900 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 59,900 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 20191,008,564 924,680 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,063) (8,776)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4,447)(3,933)
Accumulated deficit (78,728) (249,453)Accumulated deficit(188,136)(109,338)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Holdings 1,032,810
 859,372
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Holdings1,119,899 1,115,327 
Noncontrolling interest 47,445
 39,922
Noncontrolling interest70,794 50,548 
Noncontrolling interest of discontinued operations 
 20,048
Total stockholders’ equity 1,080,255
 919,342
Total stockholders’ equity1,190,693 1,165,875 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,134,220
 $2,372,335
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,191,984 $1,891,892 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended 
 September 30,
Nine months ended 
 September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2020201920202019
Net revenues$418,903 $388,313 $1,085,979 $1,063,254 
Cost of revenues265,119 251,778 695,304 684,601 
Gross profit153,784 136,535 390,675 378,653 
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expense93,036 82,027 260,850 243,736 
Management fees9,659 8,874 23,436 28,352 
Amortization expense15,222 13,520 43,506 40,632 
Impairment expense33,381 33,381 
Operating income (loss)35,867 (1,267)62,883 32,552 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(12,351)(11,525)(32,122)(48,424)
Loss on sale of securities (refer to Note C)(4,893)(10,193)
Amortization of debt issuance costs(660)(770)(1,795)(2,625)
Loss on debt extinguishment(5,038)(5,038)
Other income (expense), net(447)(689)(2,172)(1,213)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes22,409 (24,182)26,794 (34,941)
Provision for income taxes1,606 4,400 8,477 10,375 
Income (loss) from continuing operations20,803 (28,582)18,317 (45,316)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax16,901 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations100 2,039 100 330,203 
Net income (loss)20,903 (26,543)18,417 301,788 
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest1,717 1,242 4,003 3,997 
Less: Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest(266)
Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings$19,186 $(27,785)$14,414 $298,057 
Amounts attributable to Holdings
Income (loss) from continuing operations$19,086 $(29,824)$14,314 $(49,313)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax17,167 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax100 2,039 100 330,203 
Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings$19,186 $(27,785)$14,414 $298,057 
Basic income (loss) per common share attributable to Holdings (refer to Note J)
Continuing operations$0.08 $(1.33)$(0.33)$(1.95)
Discontinued operations0.03 5.80 
$0.08 $(1.30)$(0.33)$3.85 
Basic weighted average number of shares of common shares outstanding64,900 59,900 62,556 59,900 
Cash distributions declared per Trust common share (refer to Note J)$0.36 $0.36 $1.08 $1.08 
 Three months ended 
 September 30,
 Nine months ended 
 September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2019 2018 2019 2018
Net revenues$388,313
 $360,283
 $1,063,254
 $986,402
Cost of revenues251,778
 236,286
 684,601
 640,039
Gross profit136,535
 123,997
 378,653
 346,363
Operating expenses:      
Selling, general and administrative expense82,027
 79,577
 243,736
 241,253
Management fees8,874
 10,768
 28,352
 32,204
Amortization expense13,520
 12,788
 40,632
 35,533
Impairment expense33,381
 
 33,381
 
Operating income (loss)(1,267) 20,864
 32,552
 37,373
Other income (expense):       
Interest expense, net(11,525) (15,635) (48,424) (35,227)
Loss on sale of securities (refer to Note C)(4,893) 
 (10,193) 
Amortization of debt issuance costs(770) (927) (2,625) (2,978)
Loss on debt extinguishment(5,038) 
 (5,038) (744)
Other income (expense), net(689) 511
 (1,213) (2,285)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(24,182) 4,813
 (34,941) (3,861)
Provision for income taxes4,400
 5,470
 10,375
 7,557
Income (loss) from continuing operations(28,582) (657) (45,316) (11,418)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax
 6,423
 16,901
 14,931
Gain on sale of discontinued operations2,039
 
 330,203
 1,165
Net income (loss)(26,543) 5,766
 301,788
 4,678
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest1,242
 688
 3,997
 2,475
Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest
 352
 (266) 726
Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings$(27,785) $4,726
 $298,057
 $1,477
        
Amounts attributable to Holdings       
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(29,824) $(1,345) $(49,313) $(13,893)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax
 6,071
 17,167
 14,205
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax2,039
 
 330,203
 1,165
Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings$(27,785) $4,726
 $298,057
 $1,477
        
Basic income (loss) per common share attributable to Holdings (refer to Note J)
 

    
Continuing operations$(1.33) $(0.16) $(1.95) $(0.45)
Discontinued operations0.03
 0.09
 5.80
 0.25
 $(1.30) $(0.07) $3.85
 $(0.20)
        
Basic weighted average number of shares of common shares outstanding59,900
 59,900
 59,900
 59,900
Cash distributions declared per Trust common share (refer to Note J)$0.36
 $0.36
 $1.08
 $1.08





See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended 
 September 30,
Nine months ended 
 September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$20,903 $(26,543)$18,417 $301,788 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments913 (861)(1,038)(608)
Foreign currency amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that increase net income:
  Disposition of Manitoba Harvest4,791 
Pension benefit liability, net168 (690)524 (1,470)
Other comprehensive income (loss)1,081 (1,551)(514)2,713 
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax21,984 (28,094)17,903 304,501 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,717 1,242 4,003 3,731 
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests39 (67)16 (97)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings, net of tax$20,228 $(29,269)$13,884 $300,867 
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended 
 September 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018
        
Net income (loss)$(26,543) $5,766
 $301,788
 $4,678
Other comprehensive income (loss)       
Foreign currency translation adjustments(861) 1,603
 (608) (2,424)
Foreign currency amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that increase (decrease) net income:       
  Disposition of Manitoba Harvest
 
 4,791
 
Pension benefit liability, net(690) 34
 (1,470) 643
Other comprehensive income (loss)(1,551) 1,637
 2,713
 (1,781)
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$(28,094) $7,403
 $304,501
 $2,897
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,242
 1,040
 3,731
 3,201
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(67) 266
 (97) (462)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings, net of tax$(29,269) $6,097
 $300,867
 $158

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)

(in thousands)Trust Preferred SharesTrust Common SharesAccumulated DeficitAccumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Stockholders' Equity Attributable
to Holdings
Non-
Controlling
Interest
Non-
Controlling
Interest Attributable to Disc. Ops.
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Series ASeries BSeries C
Balance — July 1, 2019$96,417 $96,504 $$924,680 $17,715 $(4,512)$1,130,804 $45,977 $$1,176,781 
Net income (loss)— — — — (27,785)— (27,785)1,242 (26,543)
Total comprehensive loss, net— — — — — (1,551)(1,551)— — (1,551)
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholders— — — — — — — 936 936 
Purchase of noncontrolling interest— — — — — — — (710)— (710)
Distributions paid - Allocation interests— — — — (43,313)— (43,313)— — (43,313)
Distributions paid - Trust Common Shares— — — — (21,564)— (21,564)— — (21,564)
Distributions paid - Trust Preferred Shares— — — — (3,781)— (3,781)— — (3,781)
Balance — September 30, 2019$96,417 $96,504 $$924,680 $(78,728)$(6,063)$1,032,810 $47,445 $$1,080,255 
Balance — July 1, 2020$96,417 $96,504 $110,997 $1,008,588 $(177,912)$(5,528)$1,129,066 $67,816 $$1,196,882 
Net income— — — — 19,186 — 19,186 1,717 20,903 
Total comprehensive income, net— — — — — 1,081 1,081 — — 1,081 
Issuance of trust common shares, net of offering costs— — — (24)— — (24)— — (24)
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholders— — — — — — — 2,171 — 2,171 
Effect of subsidiary stock option exercise— — — — — — — 2,203 — 2,203 
Purchase of noncontrolling interest— — — — — — — (3,113)— (3,113)
Distributions paid - Trust Common Shares— — — — (23,364)— (23,364)— — (23,364)
Distributions paid - Trust Preferred Shares— — — — (6,046)— (6,046)— — (6,046)
Balance — September 30, 2020$96,417 $96,504 $110,997 $1,008,564 $(188,136)$(4,447)$1,119,899 $70,794 $$1,190,693 
(in thousands)Trust Preferred Shares Trust Common Shares Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Stockholders' Equity Attributable
to Holdings
 
Non-
Controlling
Interest
 
Non-
Controlling
Interest Attributable to Disc. Ops.
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 Series A Series B       
Balance — July 1, 2018$96,417
 $96,504
 $924,680
 $(195,318) $(5,991) $916,292
 $34,284
 $19,456
 $970,032
Net income
 
 
 4,726
 
 4,726
 688
 352
 5,766
Total comprehensive income, net
 
 
 
 1,637
 1,637
 
 
 1,637
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 2,529
 
 2,529
Effect of subsidiary stock option exercise
 
 
 
 
 
 6,772
 
 6,772
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 (6,372) 
 (6,372)
Distributions paid - Trust Common Shares
 
 
 (21,564) 
 (21,564) 
 
 (21,564)
Distributions paid - Trust Preferred Shares
 
 
 (4,773) 
 (4,773) 
 
 (4,773)
Balance — September 30, 2018$96,417
 $96,504
 $924,680
 $(216,929) $(4,354) $896,318
 $37,901
 $19,808
 $954,027
                  
Balance — July 1, 2019$96,417
 $96,504
 $924,680
 $17,715
 $(4,512) $1,130,804
 $45,977
 $
 $1,176,781
Net income (loss)
 
 
 (27,785) 
 (27,785) 1,242
 
 (26,543)
Total comprehensive loss, net
 
 
 
 (1,551) (1,551) 
 
 (1,551)
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 936
 
 936
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 (710) 
 (710)
Distributions paid - Allocation Interests
 
 
 (43,313) 
 (43,313) 
 
 (43,313)
Distributions paid - Trust Common Shares
 
 
 (21,564) 
 (21,564) 
 
 (21,564)
Distributions paid - Trust Preferred Shares
 
 
 (3,781) 
 (3,781) 
 
 (3,781)
Balance — September 30, 2019$96,417
 $96,504
 $924,680
 $(78,728) $(6,063) $1,032,810
 $47,445
 $
 $1,080,255

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)

(in thousands)Trust Preferred Shares Trust Common Shares Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Stockholders' Equity Attributable
to Holdings
 
Non-
Controlling
Interest
 
Non-
Controlling
Interest Attributable to Disc. Ops.
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
(in thousands)Trust Preferred SharesTrust Common SharesAccumulated DeficitAccumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Stockholders' Equity Attributable
to Holdings
Non-
Controlling
Interest
Non-
Controlling
Interest Attributable to Disc. Ops.
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Series A Series B 
Balance — January 1, 2018$96,417
 $
 $924,680
 $(145,316) $(2,573) $873,208
 $33,709
 $19,082
 $925,999
Net income
 
 
 1,477
 
 1,477
 2,475
 726
 4,678
Total comprehensive loss, net
 
 
 
 (1,781) (1,781) 
 
 (1,781)
Issuance of Trust preferred shares, net of offering costs
 96,504
 
 
 
 96,504
 
 
 96,504
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 7,694
 
 7,694
Effect of subsidiary stock option exercise
 
 
 
 
 
 395
 
 395
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 (6,372) 
 (6,372)
Distributions paid - Trust Common Shares
 
 
 (64,692) 
 (64,692) 
 
 (64,692)
Distributions paid - Trust Preferred Shares
 
 
 (8,398) 
 (8,398) 
 
 (8,398)
Balance — September 30, 2018$96,417
 $96,504
 $924,680
 $(216,929) $(4,354) $896,318
 $37,901
 $19,808
 $954,027
                 Series ASeries BSeries CTrust Common SharesAccumulated DeficitAccumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Stockholders' Equity Attributable
to Holdings
Non-
Controlling
Interest
Non-
Controlling
Interest Attributable to Disc. Ops.
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance — January 1, 2019$96,417
 $96,504
 $924,680
 $(249,453) $(8,776) $859,372
 $39,922
 $20,048
 $919,342
Balance — January 1, 2019$96,417 $96,504 $
Net income (loss)
 
 
 298,057
 
 298,057
 3,997
 (266) 301,788
Net income (loss)— — — — 298,057 — 298,057 3,997 (266)301,788 
Total comprehensive income, net
 
 
 
 2,713
 2,713
 
 
 2,713
Total comprehensive income, net— — — — — 2,713 2,713 — — 2,713 
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 4,265
 1,939
 6,204
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholders— — — — — — — 4,265 1,939 6,204 
Effect of subsidiary stock option exercise
 
 
 
 
 
 41
 
 41
Effect of subsidiary stock option exercise— — — — — — — 41 — 41 
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 (780) 
 (780)Purchase of noncontrolling interest— — — — — — — (780)— (780)
Disposition of Manitoba Harvest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (10,799) (10,799)Disposition of Manitoba Harvest— — — — — — — — (10,799)(10,799)
Disposition of Clean Earth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (10,922) (10,922)Disposition of Clean Earth— — — — — — — — (10,922)(10,922)
Distributions paid - Allocation interestsDistributions paid - Allocation interests— — — — (51,296)— (51,296)— — (51,296)
Distributions paid - Trust Common SharesDistributions paid - Trust Common Shares— — — — (64,692)— (64,692)— — (64,692)
Distributions paid - Trust Preferred SharesDistributions paid - Trust Preferred Shares— — — — (11,344)— (11,344)— — (11,344)
Balance — September 30, 2019Balance — September 30, 2019$96,417 $96,504 $$924,680 $(78,728)$(6,063)$1,032,810 $47,445 $$1,080,255 
Balance — January 1, 2020Balance — January 1, 2020$96,417 $96,504 $110,997 $924,680 $(109,338)$(3,933)$1,115,327 $50,548 $$1,165,875 
Net incomeNet income— — — — 14,414 — 14,414 4,003 — 18,417 
Total comprehensive loss, netTotal comprehensive loss, net— — — — — (514)(514)— — (514)
Issuance of trust common shares, net of offering costsIssuance of trust common shares, net of offering costs— — — 83,884 — — 83,884 — — 83,884 
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholdersOption activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholders— — — — — — — 6,116 — 6,116 
Effect of subsidiary stock option exerciseEffect of subsidiary stock option exercise— — — — — — — 2,456 — 2,456 
Purchase of noncontrolling interestPurchase of noncontrolling interest— — — — — — — (3,456)— (3,456)
Acquisition of Marucci SportsAcquisition of Marucci Sports— — — — — — — 11,127 — 11,127 
Distributions paid - Allocation Interests
 
 
 (51,296) 
 (51,296) 
 
 (51,296)Distributions paid - Allocation Interests— — — — (9,087)— (9,087)— — (9,087)
Distributions paid - Trust Common Shares
 
 
 (64,692) 
 (64,692) 
 
 (64,692)Distributions paid - Trust Common Shares— — — — (66,492)— (66,492)— — (66,492)
Distributions paid - Trust Preferred Shares
 
 
 (11,344) 
 (11,344) 
 
 (11,344)Distributions paid - Trust Preferred Shares— — — — (17,633)— (17,633)— — (17,633)
Balance — September 30, 2019$96,417
 $96,504
 $924,680
 $(78,728) $(6,063) $1,032,810
 $47,445
 $
 $1,080,255
Balance — September 30, 2020Balance — September 30, 2020$96,417 $96,504 $110,997 $1,008,564 $(188,136)$(4,447)$1,119,899 $70,794 $$1,190,693 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$301,788
 $4,678
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax16,901
 14,931
Gain on sale of discontinued operations330,203
 1,165
Loss from continuing operations(45,316) (11,418)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation expense24,628
 22,826
Amortization expense40,632
 42,860
Impairment expense33,381
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount3,022
 3,403
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate swap3,486
 (4,649)
Noncontrolling stockholder stock based compensation4,265
 5,973
Provision for loss on receivables2,539
 481
Deferred taxes(2,208) (23)
Loss on debt extinguishment5,038
 744
Other853
 (431)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:   
Accounts receivable(19,187) (28,181)
Inventories(24,863) (26,514)
Other current and non-current assets(11,826) (4,786)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses27,278
 35,805
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations41,722
 36,090
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations(10,138) 22,682
Cash provided by operating activities31,584
 58,772
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (495,136)
Purchases of property and equipment(21,964) (34,690)
Payment of interest rate swap(675) (1,444)
Proceeds from sale of businesses501,895
 
Other investing activities1,673
 (9)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations480,929
 (531,279)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations279,219
 (63,426)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities760,148
 (594,705)


COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from the issuance of Trust preferred shares, net
 96,504
Borrowings under credit facility108,000
 1,252,750
Repayments under credit facility(533,500) (1,125,473)
Issuance of senior notes
 400,000
Distributions paid - common shares(64,692) (64,692)
Distributions paid - preferred shares(11,344) (8,398)
Distributions paid - allocation interests(51,296) 
Net proceeds provided by noncontrolling shareholders41
 395
Repurchases of subsidiary stock(778) (6,372)
Debt issuance costs
 (14,887)
Other(3,549) 1,461
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(557,118) 531,288
Foreign currency impact on cash(2,102) 916
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents232,512
 (3,729)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period (1)
53,326
 39,885
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period$285,838
 $36,156


COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)20202019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$18,417 $301,788 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax16,901 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations100 330,203 
Income (loss) from continuing operations18,317 (45,316)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation expense25,692 24,628 
Amortization expense47,886 40,632 
Impairment expense33,381 
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and premium1,656 3,022 
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap3,486 
Noncontrolling stockholder stock based compensation6,116 4,265 
Provision for loss on receivables4,374 2,539 
Deferred taxes(3,352)(2,208)
Loss on debt extinguishment5,038 
Other1,776 853 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable(42,163)(19,187)
Inventories(15,749)(24,863)
Other current and non-current assets(356)(11,826)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses68,675 27,278 
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations112,872 41,722 
Cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations(10,138)
Cash provided by operating activities112,872 31,584 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(212,834)
Purchases of property and equipment(20,065)(21,964)
Payment of interest rate swap(675)
Proceeds from sale of businesses100 501,895 
Other investing activities(3,703)1,673 
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities - continuing operations(236,502)480,929 
Cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations279,219 
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities(236,502)760,148 
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 Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)20202019
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Trust common shares, net83,884 
Borrowings under credit facility108,000 
Repayments under credit facility(533,500)
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes202,000 
Distributions paid - common shares(66,492)(64,692)
Distributions paid - preferred shares(17,633)(11,344)
Distributions paid - allocation interests(9,087)(51,296)
Net proceeds provided by noncontrolling shareholders - acquisition11,127 
Net proceeds provided by noncontrolling shareholders252 41 
Purchase of noncontrolling interest(1,253)(778)
Debt issuance costs(3,214)
Other811 (3,549)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities200,395 (557,118)
Foreign currency impact on cash(260)(2,102)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents76,505 232,512 
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period (1)
100,314 53,326 
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period$176,819 $285,838 
(1) Includes cash from discontinued operations of $4.6 million at January 1, 2019 and $4.2 million at January 1, 2018.2019.











See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 20192020


Note A - Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
Compass Diversified Holdings, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust" or "Holdings") and Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), were formed to acquire and manage a group of small and middle-market businesses headquartered in North America. In accordance with the second amended and restated Trust Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2016 (as amended and restated, the "Trust Agreement"), the Trust is sole owner of 100% of the Trust Interests (as defined in the Company’s fifth amended and restated operating agreement, dated as of December 6, 2016 (as amended and restated, the "LLC Agreement")) of the Company and, pursuant to the LLC Agreement, the Company has, outstanding, the identical number of Trust Interests as the number of outstanding shares of the Trust. The Company is the operating entity with a board of directors and other corporate governance responsibilities, similar to that of a Delaware corporation.
The Company is a controlling owner of 89 businesses, or reportable operating segments, at September 30, 2019.2020. The segments are as follows: 5.11 Acquisition Corp. ("5.11" or "5.11 Tactical"), Velocity Outdoor, Inc. (formerly Crosman Corp.) ("Velocity Outdoor" or "Velocity"), The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. ("Ergobaby"), Liberty Safe and Security Products, Inc. ("Liberty Safe" or "Liberty"), Marucci Sports, LLC ("Marucci Sports" or "Marucci"), Compass AC Holdings, Inc. ("ACI" or "Advanced Circuits"), AMT Acquisition Corporation ("Arnold"), FFI Compass, Inc. ("Foam Fabricators" or "Foam"), and The Sterno Group, LLC ("Sterno"). Refer to Note E - "Operating Segment Data" for further discussion of the operating segments. Compass Group Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("CGM" or the "Manager"), manages the day to day operations of the Company and oversees the management and operations of our businesses pursuant to a Management Services Agreement ("MSA").
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 20192020 and September 30, 20182019 are unaudited, and in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Such adjustments consist solely of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any subsequent interim period. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP") and presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and all majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Discontinued Operations
During the first quarter of 2019, the Company completed the sale of FHF Holdings Ltd. ("Manitoba Harvest"), the parent company of Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. ("Manitoba Harvest"). Additionally, during the second quarter of 2019, the Company completed the sale of CEHI Acquisition Corp. ("Clean Earth"), the parent company of Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. ("and Clean Earth").Earth Inc. The results of operations of Manitoba Harvest and Clean Earth are reported as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Refer to Note C - "Discontinued Operations" for additional information. Unless otherwise indicated, the disclosures accompanying the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the Company's continuing operations.
Seasonality
Earnings of certain of our operating segments are seasonal in nature due to various recurring events, holidays and seasonal weather patterns, as well as the timing of our acquisitions during a given year. Historically, the third and fourth quarter produce the highest net sales during our fiscal year.
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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Leases
As of January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-02, Leases ("Topic 842"). The new standard requires an entity to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The standard update offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. In July 2018,June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued two updates to Topic 842 to clarify how to apply certain aspects of the new lease standard, and to give entities another option for transition and to provide lessors with a practical expedient to reduce the cost and complexity of implementing the new standard. The transition option allows entities to not apply the new lease standard in the comparative periods presented in the financial statements in the year of adoption. The Company adopted the new standard using the optional transition method. The reported results for reporting periods after January 1, 2019 are presented under the new lease guidance while prior period amounts were prepared under the previous lease guidance.
The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected to use the package of practical expedients that allows us to not reassess: (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (iii) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases. We additionally elected to use the practical expedient that allows lessees to treat the lease and non-lease components of leases as a single lease component and the practical expedient pertaining to land easements. In addition, the new standard provides for an accounting election that permits a lessee to elect not to apply the recognition requirements of Topic 842 to short-term leases by class of underlying asset. The Company adopted this accounting election for all classes of assets.
The Company has performed an assessment of the impact of the adoption of Topic 842 on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations for the Company's leases, which consist of manufacturing facilities, warehouses, office facilities, retail stores, equipment and vehicle leases. The adoption of the new lease standard on January 1, 2019 resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets of approximately $90.6 million and lease liabilities for operating leases of approximately $97.4 million on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with no material impact to its Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. We implemented processes and a lease accounting system to ensure adequate internal controls were in place to assess our leasing arrangements and enable proper accounting and reporting of financial information upon adoption. No cumulative effect adjustment was recognized as the amount was not material. Refer to "Note O - Commitments and Contingencies" for additional information regarding the Company's adoption of Topic 842.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, which will requirerequires companies to present assets held at amortized cost, trade receivables and available for sale debt securities net of the amount expected to be collected. The guidance requires the measurement of expected credit losses to be based on relevant information from past events, including historical experiences, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect collectibility. The guidance was effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2020 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. This guidance removes certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This guidance also clarifies and simplifies other areas of ASC 740. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 20192021 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Note B — AcquisitionsAcquisition
Acquisition of Foam FabricatorsMarucci Sports, LLC
On February 15, 2018,April 20, 2020, pursuant to an agreementAgreement and Plan of Merger entered into on January 18, 2018,March 6, 2020, the Company, through a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary, FFI Compass, Inc. (“Buyer”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Warren F. Florkiewicz (“Seller”) pursuant to which Buyer acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Foam Fabricators,Wheelhouse Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Foam Fabricators”Buyer”) and Wheelhouse Holdings Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Buyer (“Merger Sub”), completed a merger (the “Transaction”) with Marucci Sports, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Marucci”). Foam FabricatorsUpon the completion of the Transaction, Marucci became a wholly owned subsidiary of Buyer and an indirect subsidiary of the Company. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Marucci is a leading designermanufacturer and manufacturerdistributor of custom molded protective foam solutionsbaseball and original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") components made from expanded polymers such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) and expanded polypropylene (EPP).softball equipment. Founded in 19572009, Marucci has a product portfolio that includes wood and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, it operates 13 moldingmetal bats, apparel and fabricating facilities across North Americaaccessories, batting and provides products to a variety of end-markets, including appliancesfielding gloves and electronics, pharmaceuticals, healthbags and wellness, automotive, building and other products.

protective gear.
The Company made loans to, and purchased a 100% controlling92.2% equity interest in, Foam Fabricators.Marucci. The final purchase price, after the working capital settlementincluding proceeds from noncontrolling shareholders and net of transaction costs, was approximately $253.4$198.9 million. Marucci management and certain existing shareholders invested in the Transaction along with the Company, representing 7.8% initial noncontrolling interest on both a primary and fully diluted basis. The Company fundedfair value of the acquisition through a drawnoncontrolling interest was determined based on the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility.enterprise value of the acquired entity multiplied by the ratio of the number of shares acquired by the minority holders to total shares. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. CGM acted as an advisor to the Company in the acquisition and providedwill continue to provide integration services during the first year of the Company's ownership.ownership of Marucci. CGM receivedwill receive integration service fees of $2.25$2.0 million payable quarterly over a twelve month period as services were rendered.are rendered beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The Company incurred $1.6$2.0 million of transaction costs in conjunction with the Foam FabricatorsMarucci acquisition, which was included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated resultsstatements of operations induring the second quarter ended March 31, 2018. of 2020.

The results of operations of Foam FabricatorsMarucci have been included in the consolidated results of operations since the date of acquisition. Foam Fabricator'sMarucci's results of operations are reported as a separate operating segment.segment as a branded consumer business. The table below provides the recording of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition.

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Preliminary Purchase Price AllocationMeasurement Period AdjustmentsPreliminary Purchase Price Allocation
(in thousands)As of September 30, 2020
Assets
Cash2,730 2,730 
Accounts Receivable (1)
11,471 11,471 
Inventory (2)
14,795 (314)14,481 
Property, plant and equipment (3)
10,681 (374)10,307 
Intangible assets99,249 99,249 
Goodwill67,733 238 67,971 
Other current and noncurrent assets956 1,252 2,208 
Total Assets207,615 802208,417 
Liabilities and noncontrolling interest
Current liabilities6,207 294 6,501 
Other liabilities42,100 958 43,058 
Noncontrolling interest11,127 11,127 
Total liabilities and noncontrolling interest59,434 1,252 60,686 
Net assets acquired148,181 (450)147,731 
Noncontrolling interest11,127 11,127 
Intercompany loans42,100 42,100 
$201,408 $(450)$200,958 
Acquisition consideration
Purchase price$200,000 $$200,000 
Cash acquired3,750 (1,019)2,731 
Net working capital adjustment158 569 727 
Other adjustments(2,500)(2,500)
Total purchase consideration$201,408 $(450)$200,958 
Less: Transaction costs2,042 2,042 
Net purchase price$199,366 $(450)$198,916 

(1)Includes $12.7 million in gross contractual accounts receivable, of which $1.2 million is not expected to be collected. The fair value of accounts receivable approximates book value acquired.
(2) Includes $4.3 million in inventory basis step-up, which will be charged to cost of goods sold. $3.0 million was amortized to cost of goods sold in the second quarter of 2020, and $1.3 million was charged to cost of goods sold in the third quarter of 2020.
(3) Includes $2.5 million of property, plant and equipment basis step-up. The fair value of property, plant and equipment will be depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the assets.

The allocation of the purchase price which was finalized during the fourth quarter of 2018, waspresented above is based uponon management's estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including the income, cost and market approaches.approach. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates wereare based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates and estimated discount rates. Current and noncurrent assets and current and other liabilities were estimatedare valued at their historical carrying values. Property, plant and equipment wasis valued through a purchase price appraisal and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective remaining useful lives.lives of the assets. Goodwill wasis calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and non-contractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. The goodwill of $68.0 million reflects the strategic fit of Marucci
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in the Company's branded consumer business and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The purchase accounting for Marucci is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2020.

The intangible assets recorded related to the Marucci acquisition are as follows (in thousands):

Intangible AssetsAmountEstimated Useful Life
Tradename$83,929 15 years
Customer relationships11,120 15 years
Technology4,200 15 years
$99,249 

The tradename was valued at $4.2$83.9 million using a relief from royalty methodology, in which an asset is valuable to the extent that the ownership of the asset relieves the company from the obligation of paying royalties for the benefits generated by the asset.multi-period excess earnings methodology. The customer relationships intangible asset was valued at $114.1$11.1 million using anthe distributor method, a variation of the multi-period excess earnings methodology, in which an asset is valuable to the extent it enables its owners to earn a return in excess of the required returns on the other assets utilized in the business. The customer relationships intangible asset was derived using a risk adjusted discount rate.
Acquisition of Rimports
On February 26, 2018, the Company's Sterno subsidiary acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Rimports, Inc., a Utah corporation (“Rimports”), pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 23, 2018, by and among Sterno and Jeffery W. Palmer, individually and in his capacity as Seller Representative, the Jeffery Wayne Palmer Dynasty Trust dated December 26, 2011, the Angela Marie Palmer Irrevocable Trust dated December 26, 2011, the Angela Marie Palmer Charitable Lead Trust, the Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, the TAK Irrevocable Trust dated June 7, 2012, and the SAK Irrevocable Trust dated June 7, 2012. Headquartered in Provo, Utah, Rimports is a manufacturer and distributor of branded and private label scented wickless candle products used for home décor and fragrance. Rimports offers an extensive line of wax warmers, scented wax cubes, essential oils and diffusers, and other home fragrance systems, through the mass retailer channel.
Sterno purchased a 100% controlling interest in Rimports. The purchase price, after the working capital settlement and net of transaction costs, was approximately $154.4 million. The purchase price of Rimports included a potential earn-out of up to $25 million contingent on the attainment of certain future performance criteria of Rimports for the twelve-month period from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 and the fourteen month period from March 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated at $4.8 million. Sterno funded the acquisition through their intercompany credit facility with the Company. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. Sterno incurred $0.6 million of transaction costs in conjunction with the acquisition of Rimports, which was included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated results of operations in the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The results of operations of Rimports have been included in the consolidated results of operations since the date of acquisition. Rimport's results of operations are included in the Sterno operating segment.
The allocation of the purchase price, which was finalized during the fourth quarter of 2018, was based upon management's estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates were based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates and estimated discount rates. Current and noncurrent assets and current and other liabilities were estimated at their historical carrying values. Property, plant and equipment was valued through a purchase price appraisal and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective remaining useful lives. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and non-contractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. The tradenametechnology was valued at $6.6$4.2 million using a relief from royalty methodology, in which an asset is valuable to the extent that the ownership of the assetmethod.

relieves the company from the obligation of paying royalties for the benefits generated by the asset. The customer relationships intangible asset was valued at $79.1 million using an excess earnings methodology, in which an asset is valuable to the extent it enables its owners to earn a return in excess of the required returns on the other assets utilized in the business. The customer relationships intangible asset was derived using a risk adjusted discount rate.
Unaudited pro forma information
The following unaudited pro forma data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182020 and 2019 gives effect to the acquisition of Foam Fabricators and Sterno's acquisition of Rimports,Marucci, as described above, and the disposition of Manitoba Harvest and Clean Earth, as if these transactionsthe acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2018.2019. The pro forma data gives effect to historical operating results with adjustments to interest expense, amortization and depreciation expense, management fees and related tax effects. The information is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if the transaction had been consummated on the date indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results of the consolidated companies, and should not be construed as representing results for any future period.
(in thousands) Nine months ended September 30, 2018
Net revenues $1,026,230
Gross profit 356,782
Operating income 40,481
Net loss (13,055)
Net loss attributable to Holdings (15,530)
Basic and fully diluted net loss per share attributable to Holdings $(0.49)

Three months endedNine months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net sales$403,259 $1,108,479 $1,113,241 
Gross profit$144,952 $403,105 $405,477 
Operating income$(1,684)$62,062 $30,242 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(30,692)$14,920 $(52,375)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Holdings$(31,958)$10,957 $(56,383)
Basic and fully diluted net loss per share attributable to Holdings$(1.37)$(0.38)$(2.07)
Other acquisitions
Velocity OutdoorFoam Fabricators
Ravin Crossbows - On September 4, 2018, Velocity Outdoor (formerly Crosman Corp.)July 1, 2020, Foam Fabricators acquired substantially all of the outstanding membership interestsassets of Polyfoam Corp. ("Polyfoam"), a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of protective and temperature-sensitive packaging solutions for the medical, pharmaceutical, grocery and food industries, among others. Founded in Ravin Crossbows, LLC ("Ravin" or "Ravin Crossbows") for1974, Polyfoam operates two manufacturing facilities producing highly engineered foam and injection-molded plastic solutions across a variety of end-markets. The acquisition complements Foam Fabricators' current operating footprint and provides access to a new customer base and product offerings, including Polyfoam's significant end-market exposure to cold chain (including seafood boxes, insulated shipping containers and grocery delivery totes). The purchase price ofwas approximately $98.0$12.8 million net of transaction costs, plusand includes a potential earn-out of up to $25.0 million based on gross profit levels for the trailing twelve month period ending December 31, 2018. Velocity funded the acquisition and payment of related transaction costs through the issuance of an additional $38.9 million in intercompany loans and the issuance of additional equity to the Company of $60.6 million. Velocity recorded a purchase price allocation for Ravin comprised of $67.5 million in intangible assets ($14.1 million in finite lived trade name, $42.6 million in technologies valued using an excess earnings methodology, and $10.8 million in customer relationships), $2.5 million in inventory step-up, and $13.3 million in goodwill which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The remainder of the purchase consideration was allocated to net assets acquired. The potential earn-out was valued at $4.7 million as part of the purchase price allocation. Velocity incurred transaction costsearnout of $1.4 million related to the Ravin acquisition, which were recordedif Polyfoam achieves certain financial metrics.

In September 2020, Foam Fabricators invested $3.6 million in Rational Packaging, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of recyclable, paperboard-based structural packaging components. The investment will be accounted for as selling, general and administrative costs in the accompanying statement of operations as of December 31, 2018. The purchase price allocation was finalized during the first quarter of 2019.an equity method investment.
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Note C — Discontinued Operations
Sale of Clean Earth
On May 8, 2019, the Company, as majority stockholder of CEHI Acquisition Corporation (“CEHI”("Clean Earth" or “CEHI”) and as Sellers’ Representative, entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Calrissian Holdings, LLC (“Buyer”), CEHI, the other holders of stock and options of CEHI and, as Buyer’s guarantor, Harsco Corporation, pursuant to which Buyer would acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of CEHI, the parent company of the operating entity, Clean Earth, Inc.
On June 28, 2019, Buyer completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding securities of CEHI pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The sale price for CEHIClean Earth was based on an aggregate total enterprise value of $625 million, and is subject to customary working capital adjustments. After the allocation of the sale proceeds to CEHIClean Earth non-controlling equity holders, the repayment of intercompany loans to the Company (including accrued interest) of $224.6 million, and the payment of transaction expenses of approximately $10.7 million, the Company received approximately $327.3 million of total proceeds at closing related to our equity interests in CEHI.Clean Earth. The Company recognized a gain on

the sale of CEHI of $206.3 million in the second quarter of 2019. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company received the working capital settlement from the Buyer and recorded an additional $2.2 million gain related to the sale of Clean Earth.Earth of $209.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2019.
Summarized results of operations of Clean Earth for the nine months ended September 30,period January 1, 2019 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 through the date of disposition are as follows (in thousands):
 Three months ended 
 September 30, 2018
 For the period January 1, 2019 through disposition Nine months ended 
 September 30, 2018
Net sales$71,116
 $132,737
 $199,579
Gross profit18,610
 39,678
 56,589
Operating income4,278
 6,232
 12,495
Income from continuing operations before income taxes4,202
 5,880
 12,215
Benefit for income taxes(2,627) (11,607) (2,247)
Income from discontinued operations (1)
$6,829
 $17,487
 $14,462
For the period January 1, 2019 through disposition
Net sales$132,737 
Gross profit$39,678 
Operating income$6,232 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$5,880 
Benefit for income taxes$(11,607)
Income from discontinued operations (1)
$17,487 
(1) The results of operations for the periodsperiod from January 1, 2019 through the date of disposition and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, each excludeexcludes $10.2 million and $4.5 million and $12.2 million, respectively, of intercompany interest expense.

Sale of Manitoba Harvest
On February 19, 2019, the Company as majority shareholder of Manitoba Harvest and as Shareholder Representative, entered into a definitive agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with Tilray, Inc. ("Tilray"), the other shareholders of Manitoba Harvest and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tilray, 1197879 B.C. Ltd. (“Tilray Subco”), to sell to Tilray, through Tilray Subco, all of the issued and outstanding securities of our majority owned subsidiary, Manitoba Harvest.

On February 28, 2019, Tilray Subco completedHarvest, for total consideration of up to C$419 million. The completion of the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding securitiessale of Manitoba Harvest pursuantwas subject to approval by the Arrangement Agreement.British Columbia Supreme Court, which occurred on February 21, 2019. The sale closed on February 28, 2019. Subject to certain customary adjustments, the shareholders of Manitoba Harvest, including the Company, received or will receive the following from Tilray as consideration for their shares of Manitoba Harvest: (i) C$150 million in cash to the holders of preferred shares of Manitoba Harvest and the holders of common shares of Manitoba Harvest (“Common Holders”) and C$127.5 million in shares of class 2 Common Stock of Tilray (“Tilray Common Stock”) to the Common Holders on the closing date of the sale (the “Closing Date Consideration”), and (ii) C$50 million in cash and C$42.5 million in Tilray Common Stock to the Common Holders on the date that iswas six months after the closing date of the arrangement (the “Deferred Consideration”). The sale consideration also includesincluded a potential earnout of up to C$49 million in Tilray Common Stock to the Common Holders, if Manitoba Harvest achievesachieved certain levels of U.S. branded gross sales of edible or topical products containing broad spectrum hemp extracts or cannabidiols prior to December 31, 2019. The threshold for the earnout was not achieved and no additional amount was recorded related to sale of Manitoba Harvest at December 31, 2019.
The cash portion of the Closing Date Consideration was reduced by the amount of the net indebtedness (including accrued interest) of Manitoba Harvest on the closing date of C$71.3 million ($53.7 million) and transaction expenses of approximately C$5.0 million. The Company's share of the net proceeds after accounting for the redemption of the noncontrolling shareholders and the payment of net indebtedness of Manitoba Harvest and transaction expenses was approximately $124.2 million in cash proceeds and in Tilray Common Stock. We recorded a receivable of $48.2 million as of March 31, 2019 related to the Deferred Consideration portion of the proceeds. The Company
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recognized a gain on the sale of Manitoba Harvest of $121.7 million in the three months ended March 31,first quarter of 2019. In August 2019, the Company received the Deferred Consideration related to the sale. The Company's portion of the Deferred Consideration totaled $28.4 million in cash proceeds and $19.6 million in Tilray Common Stock. No amount has been recorded related to the potential earnout as of September 30, 2019 based on an assessment of probability at the end of the quarter.
The Tilray Common Stock consideration was issued in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and pursuant to exemptions from applicable securities laws of any state of the United States, such that any shares of Tilray Common Stock received by the Common Holders were freely tradeable. The Company sold the Tilray Common Stock received as part of the Closing Date Consideration during March 2019, recognizing a net loss of $5.3 million in Other income/ (expense) during the quarter ended March 31,

2019. In August 2019, the Company sold the Tilray Common Stock received as part of the Deferred Consideration, recognizing a loss of $4.9 million in Other income/ (expense) during the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
Summarized results of operations of Manitoba Harvest for the nine months ended September 30,period from January 1, 2019 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 through the date of disposition are as follows (in thousands):
 Three months ended 
 September 30, 2018
 For the period January 1, 2019 through disposition Nine months ended 
 September 30, 2018
Net revenues$17,300
 $10,024
 $53,169
Gross profit7,097
 4,874
 23,545
Operating loss(886) (1,118) (670)
Loss before income taxes(896) (1,127) (694)
Benefit for income taxes(490) (541) (1,163)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (1)
$(406) $(586) $469
For the period January 1, 2019 through disposition
Net revenues$10,024 
Gross profit$4,874 
Operating loss$(1,118)
Loss before income taxes$(1,127)
Benefit for income taxes$(541)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (1)
$(586)
(1) The results of operations for the periodsperiod from January 1, 2019 through the date of disposition and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 excludeexcludes $1.0 million, $1.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of intercompany interest expense.

The following table presents summary balance sheet information of the Clean Earth and Manitoba Harvest businesses that is presented as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2018 (in thousands):
 December 31, 2018
 Manitoba Harvest Clean Earth Total
Assets:     
   Cash and cash equivalents$2,577
 $1,978
 $4,555
   Accounts receivable, net7,169
 59,689
 66,858
   Inventories11,436
 
 11,436
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets773
 6,140
 6,913
   Current assets of discontinued operations$21,955
 $67,807
 $89,762
   Property, plant and equipment, net18,157
 62,060
 80,217
   Goodwill37,777
 144,778
 182,555
   Intangible assets, net53,533
 129,530
 183,063
   Other non-current assets
 3,629
 3,629
   Non-current assets of discontinued operations$109,467
 $339,997
 $449,464
Liabilities:     
   Accounts payable4,259
 26,135
 30,394
   Accrued expenses4,313
 16,063
 20,376
   Due to related party350
 
 350
   Other current liabilities507
 867
 1,374
   Current liabilities of discontinued operations$9,429
 $43,065
 $52,494
   Deferred income taxes12,675
 28,300
 40,975
   Other non-current liabilities2,093
 5,175
 7,268
   Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations$14,768
 $33,475
 $48,243
Noncontrolling interest of discontinued operations$11,160
 $8,888
 $20,048


Note D — Revenue
Effective January 1, 2018, theThe Company adoptedrecognizes revenue in accordance with the provisions of Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606. The adoption of the new revenue guidance represents a change in accounting principle that will more closely align revenue recognition with the transfer of control of the Company's goods and services and will provide financial

statement readers with enhanced disclosures. In accordance with the new revenue guidance, revenueRevenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services, and excludes any sales incentives or taxes collected from customers which are subsequently remitted to government authorities.
Disaggregated Revenue - Revenue Streams and Timing of Revenue Recognition - The Company disaggregates revenue by strategic business unit and by geography for each strategic business unit which are categories that depict how the nature, amount and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. This disaggregation also represents how the Company evaluates its financial performance, as well as how the Company communicates its financial performance to the investors and other users of its financial statements. Each strategic business unit represents the Company’s reportable segments and offers different products and services.
The following tables provide disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment geography for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30, 2020
5.11ErgoLibertyMarucciVelocityACIArnoldFoamSternoTotal
United States$80,100 $6,378 $30,648 $19,340 $64,012 $22,771 $13,933 $31,084 $92,254 $360,520 
Canada1,340 750 538 55 3,143 5,158 10,984 
Europe6,860 7,354 16 2,482 6,926 272 23,910 
Asia Pacific3,550 4,874 130 245 745 53 9,597 
Other international6,556 122 10 747 1,015 5,442 13,892 
$98,406 $19,478 $31,186 $19,551 $70,629 $22,771 $22,619 $36,526 $97,737 $418,903 
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Three months ended September 30, 2019Three months ended September 30, 2019
5.11 Ergo Liberty Velocity ACI Arnold Foam Sterno Total5.11ErgoLibertyVelocityACIArnoldFoamSternoTotal
United States$77,783
 $6,505
 $24,061
 $42,126
 $21,897
 $18,227
 $25,833
 $105,260
 $321,692
United States$77,783 $6,505 $24,061 $42,126 $21,897 $18,227 $25,833 $105,260 $321,692 
Canada1,897
 906
 668
 1,981
 
 153
 
 4,145
 9,750
Canada1,897 906 668 1,981 153 4,145 9,750 
Europe7,504
 6,951
 
 1,420
 
 9,758
 
 447
 26,080
Europe7,504 6,951 1,420 9,758 447 26,080 
Asia Pacific2,429
 8,820
 
 239
 
 1,678
 
 1,565
 14,731
Asia Pacific2,429 8,820 239 1,678 1,565 14,731 
Other international8,440
 136
 
 881
 
 1,079
 5,471
 53
 16,060
Other international8,440 136 881 1,079 5,471 53 16,060 
$98,053
 $23,318
 $24,729
 $46,647
 $21,897
 $30,895
 $31,304
 $111,470
 $388,313
$98,053 $23,318 $24,729 $46,647 $21,897 $30,895 $31,304 $111,470 $388,313 
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
5.11ErgoLibertyMarucciVelocityACIArnoldFoamSternoTotal
United States$223,204 $19,736 $78,771 $24,375 $131,791 $67,423 $47,789 $75,544 $246,182 $914,815 
Canada4,605 2,466 1,828 70 7,915 239 11,229 28,352 
Europe20,412 19,953 20 5,954 22,536 495 69,370 
Asia Pacific10,943 15,784 330 679 3,293 87 31,116 
Other international22,658 1,232 12 1,901 2,590 13,794 139 42,326 
$281,822 $59,171 $80,599 $24,807 $148,240 $67,423 $76,447 $89,338 $258,132 $1,085,979 
Three months ended September 30, 2018Nine months ended September 30, 2019
5.11 Ergo Liberty Velocity ACI Arnold Foam Sterno Total5.11ErgoLibertyVelocityACIArnoldFoamSternoTotal
United States$62,085
 $8,190
 $17,263
 $29,862
 $23,424
 $18,202
 $28,378
 $110,274
 $297,678
United States$225,124 $20,738 $65,797 $93,243 $67,405 $53,778 $78,508 $273,002 $877,595 
Canada1,465
 697
 609
 2,062
 
 264
 
 2,934
 8,031
Canada6,211 2,552 1,769 5,232 516 12,361 28,641 
Europe6,871
 7,962
 
 1,231
 
 9,390
 
 248
 25,702
Europe20,658 21,026 5,253 28,584 1,383 76,904 
Asia Pacific3,919
 7,176
 
 375
 
 1,311
 
 110
 12,891
Asia Pacific9,007 23,656 671 4,479 2,273 40,086 
Other international9,002
 235
 
 759
 
 724
 4,959
 302
 15,981
Other international17,978 769 2,996 3,047 15,126 112 40,028 
$83,342
 $24,260
 $17,872
 $34,289
 $23,424
 $29,891
 $33,337
 $113,868
 $360,283
$278,978 $68,741 $67,566 $107,395 $67,405 $90,404 $93,634 $289,131 $1,063,254 
 Nine months ended September 30, 2019
 5.11 Ergo Liberty Velocity ACI Arnold Foam Sterno Total
United States$225,124
 $20,738
 $65,797
 $93,243
 $67,405
 $53,778
 $78,508
 $273,002
 $877,595
Canada6,211
 2,552
 1,769
 5,232
 
 516
 
 12,361
 28,641
Europe20,658
 21,026
 
 5,253
 
 28,584
 
 1,383
 76,904
Asia Pacific9,007
 23,656
 
 671
 
 4,479
 
 2,273
 40,086
Other international17,978
 769
 
 2,996
 
 3,047
 15,126
 112
 40,028
 $278,978
 $68,741
 $67,566
 $107,395
 $67,405
 $90,404
 $93,634
 $289,131
 $1,063,254


 Nine months ended September 30, 2018
 5.11 Ergo Liberty Velocity ACI Arnold Foam Sterno Total
United States$192,382
 $25,790
 $60,126
 $80,629
 $68,454
 $54,417
 $70,604
 $255,054
 $807,456
Canada5,938
 2,277
 1,615
 5,118
 
 978
 
 9,750
 25,676
Europe23,334
 21,795
 
 4,377
 
 29,065
 
 1,210
 79,781
Asia Pacific12,344
 19,713
 
 978
 
 3,803
 
 481
 37,319
Other international18,024
 801
 
 3,164
 
 2,223
 11,384
 574
 36,170
 $252,022
 $70,376
 $61,741
 $94,266
 $68,454
 $90,486
 $81,988
 $267,069
 $986,402


Note E — Operating Segment Data
At September 30, 2019,2020, the Company had 89 reportable operating segments. Each operating segment represents a platform acquisition. The Company’s operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies. A description of each of the reportable segments and the types of products and services from which each segment derives its revenues is as follows:
5.11 Tactical is a leading provider of purpose-built tactical apparel and gear for law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and military special operations as well as outdoor and adventure enthusiasts. 5.11 is a brand known for innovation and authenticity, and works directly with end users to create purpose-built apparel and gear designed to enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of tactical professionals and enthusiasts worldwide.  Headquartered in Irvine, California, 5.11 operates sales offices and distribution centers globally, and 5.11 products are widely distributed in uniform stores, military exchanges, outdoor retail stores, its own retail stores and on 511tactical.com.
Ergobaby is a designer, marketer and distributor of wearable baby carriers and accessories, blankets and swaddlers, nursing pillows, and related products.  Ergobaby primarily sells its Ergobaby and Baby Tula branded products through brick-and-mortar retailers, national chain stores, online retailers, its own websites and distributors and derives more than 50% of its sales from outside of the United States. Ergobaby is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Liberty Safe is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium home, gun and office safes in North America. From its over 300,000 square foot manufacturing facility, Liberty produces a wide range of home and gun safe models in a broad assortment of sizes, features and styles. Liberty is headquartered in Payson, Utah.
Velocity Outdoor is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of airguns, archery products, laser aiming devices and related accessories. Velocity Outdoor offers its products under the highly recognizable Crosman, Benjamin, Ravin, LaserMax and CenterPoint brands that are available through national retail chains, mass merchants, dealer and distributor networks. Velocity Outdoor is headquartered in Bloomfield, New York.
Advanced Circuits is an electronic components manufacturing company that provides small-run, quick-turn and volume production rigid printed circuit boards. ACI manufactures and delivers custom printed circuit boards to customers primarily in North America. ACI is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado.
Arnold is a global manufacturer of engineered magnetic solutions for a wide range of specialty applications and end-markets, including aerospace and defense, motorsport/automotive, oil and gas, medical, general industrial, electric utility, reprographics and advertising specialty markets. Arnold produces high performance permanent magnets (PMAG), precision foil products (Precision Thin Metals or "PTM"), and flexible magnets (Flexmag™) that are mission critical in motors, generators, sensors and other systems and components. Based on its long-term relationships, Arnold has built a diverse and blue-chip customer base totaling more than 2,000 clients worldwide. Arnold is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Foam Fabricators is a designer and manufacturer of custom molded protective foam solutions and original equipment manufacturer components made from expanded polystyrene and expanded polypropylene. Foam Fabricators provides products to a variety of end markets, including appliances and electronics, pharmaceuticals, health and wellness, automotive, building and other products. Foam Fabricators is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates 13 molding and fabricating facilities across North America.
5.11 is a leading provider of purpose-built technical apparel and gear for law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and military special operations as well as outdoor and adventure enthusiasts. 5.11 is a brand known for innovation and authenticity, and works directly with end users to create purpose-built apparel and gear designed to enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of tactical professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. Headquartered in Irvine, California, 5.11 operates sales offices and distribution centers globally, and 5.11 products are widely distributed in uniform stores, military exchanges, outdoor retail stores, its own retail stores and on 511tactical.com.
Ergobaby is a designer, marketer and distributor of wearable baby carriers and accessories, blankets and swaddlers, nursing pillows, strollers and related products.  Ergobaby primarily sells its Ergobaby and Baby Tula branded products through brick-and-mortar retailers, national chain stores, online retailers, its own websites and distributors and derives more than 50% of its sales from outside of the United States. Ergobaby is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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Sterno is a manufacturer and marketer of portable food warming fuel and creative table lighting solutions for the food service industry and flameless candles, outdoor lighting products, scented wax cubes and warmer products for consumers. Sterno's products include wick and gel chafing fuels, butane stoves and accessories, liquid and traditional wax candles, scented wax cubes and warmer products used for home decor and fragrance systems, catering equipment and outdoor lighting
Liberty Safe is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium home, gun and office safes in North America. From its over 300,000 square foot manufacturing facility, Liberty produces a wide range of home and gun safe models in a broad assortment of sizes, features and styles. Liberty is headquartered in Payson, Utah.
Marucci Sports is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of premium wood and metal baseball bats, fielding gloves, batting gloves, bags, protective gear, sunglasses, on and off-field apparel, and other baseball and softball equipment used by professional and amateur athletes. Marucci also develops and licenses franchises for sports training facilities. Marucci is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Velocity Outdoor is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of airguns, archery products, laser aiming devices and related accessories. Velocity Outdoor offers its products under the highly recognizable Crosman, Benjamin, Ravin, LaserMax and CenterPoint brands that are available through national retail chains, mass merchants, dealer and distributor networks. Velocity Outdoor is headquartered in Bloomfield, New York.
Advanced Circuits is an electronic components manufacturing company that provides small-run, quick-turn and volume production rigid printed circuit boards. ACI manufactures and delivers custom printed circuit boards to customers primarily in North America. ACI is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado.
Arnold is a global manufacturer of engineered magnetic solutions for a wide range of specialty applications and end-markets, including aerospace and defense, general industrial, motorsport/automotive, oil and gas, medical, energy, reprographics and advertising specialties. Arnold produces high performance permanent magnets (PMAG), precision foil products (Precision Thin Metals or "PTM"), and flexible magnets (Flexmag™) that are mission critical in motors, generators, sensors and other systems and components. Based on its long-term relationships, Arnold has built a diverse and blue-chip customer base totaling more than 2,000 clients worldwide. Arnold is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Foam Fabricators is a designer and manufacturer of custom molded protective foam solutions and original equipment manufacturer components made from expanded polystyrene and expanded polypropylene. Foam Fabricators provides products to a variety of end markets, including appliances and electronics, pharmaceuticals, health and wellness, automotive, building and other products. In July 2020, Foam Fabricators acquired the assets of Polyfoam, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of protective and temperature-sensitive packaging solutions for the medical, pharmaceutical, grocery and food industries, among others. Foam Fabricators is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates 14 molding and fabricating facilities across North America subsequent to the acquisition of Polyfoam.
Sterno is a manufacturer and marketer of portable food warming systems, creative indoor and outdoor lighting, and home fragrance solutions for the foodservice industry and consumer markets. Sterno offers a broad range of wick and gel chafing systems, butane stoves and accessories, liquid and traditional wax candles, catering equipment and lamps through Sterno Products, flameless candles and outdoor lighting products through Sterno Home, and scented wax cubes and warmer products used for home decor and fragrance systems through Rimports. Sterno is headquartered in Corona, California.
The tabular information that follows shows data for each of the operating segments reconciled to amounts reflected in the consolidated financial statements. The results of operations of each of the operating segments are included in consolidated operating results as of their date of acquisition. There were no significant inter-segment transactions.
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Summary of Operating Segments
Net RevenuesThree months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
5.11$98,406 $98,053 $281,822 $278,978 
Ergobaby19,478 23,318 59,171 68,741 
Liberty31,186 24,729 80,599 67,566 
Marucci19,551 24,807 
Velocity Outdoor70,629 46,647 148,240 107,395 
ACI22,771 21,897 67,423 67,405 
Arnold22,619 30,895 76,447 90,404 
Foam Fabricators36,526 31,304 89,338 93,634 
Sterno97,737 111,470 258,132 289,131 
Total segment revenue418,903 388,313 1,085,979 1,063,254 
Corporate and other
Total consolidated revenues$418,903 $388,313 $1,085,979 $1,063,254 
Net RevenuesThree months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018
        
5.11 Tactical$98,053
 $83,342
 $278,978
 $252,022
Ergobaby23,318
 24,260
 68,741
 70,376
Liberty24,729
 17,872
 67,566
 61,741
Velocity Outdoor46,647
 34,289
 107,395
 94,266
ACI21,897
 23,424
 67,405
 68,454
Arnold30,895
 29,891
 90,404
 90,486
Foam Fabricators31,304
 33,337
 93,634
 81,988
Sterno111,470
 113,868
 289,131
 267,069
Total segment revenue388,313
 360,283
 1,063,254
 986,402
Corporate and other
 
 
 
Total consolidated revenues$388,313
 $360,283
 $1,063,254
 $986,402


Segment profit (loss) (1)
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
5.11$8,681 $5,977 $17,969 $13,388 
Ergobaby2,363 3,220 5,943 9,151 
Liberty5,736 2,726 12,281 5,812 
Marucci1,265 (6,478)
Velocity Outdoor11,062 (27,902)13,896 (27,635)
ACI6,205 6,122 18,272 19,087 
Arnold(495)2,681 2,601 6,385 
Foam Fabricators4,759 4,141 11,118 12,011 
Sterno7,674 12,724 16,906 28,821 
Total47,250 9,689 92,508 67,020 
Reconciliation of segment profit (loss) to consolidated income (loss) before income taxes:
Interest expense, net(12,351)(11,525)(32,122)(48,424)
Other income (expense), net(447)(689)(2,172)(1,213)
Corporate and other (2)
(12,043)(21,657)(31,420)(52,324)
Total consolidated income (loss) before income taxes$22,409 $(24,182)$26,794 $(34,941)

(1)Segment profit (loss) represents operating income (loss).
(2)Primarily relates to management fees expensed and payable to CGM, and corporate overhead expenses.
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Segment profit (loss) (1)
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
Depreciation and Amortization ExpenseDepreciation and Amortization ExpenseThree months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018(in thousands)2020201920202019
       
5.11 Tactical$5,977
 $1,740
 $13,388
 $3,143
5.115.11$5,296 $5,275 $15,734 $15,730 
Ergobaby3,220
 4,191
 9,151
 10,106
Ergobaby2,038 2,319 6,129 6,543 
Liberty2,726
 467
 5,812
 4,894
Liberty412 388 1,233 1,185 
MarucciMarucci3,281 7,968 
Velocity Outdoor (2)
(27,902) 1,833
 (27,635) 5,125
3,120 3,217 9,480 9,757 
ACI6,122
 6,902
 19,087
 19,202
ACI595 525 1,867 1,717 
Arnold2,681
 2,287
 6,385
 6,957
Arnold1,697 1,616 4,969 4,818 
Foam Fabricators4,141
 4,100
 12,011
 7,856
Foam Fabricators3,304 3,044 9,286 9,054 
Sterno12,724
 11,634
 28,821
 19,113
Sterno5,649 5,539 16,912 16,456 
Total9,689
 33,154
 67,020
 76,396
Total25,392 21,923 73,578 65,260 
Reconciliation of segment profit (loss) to consolidated income (loss) before income taxes:       
Interest expense, net(11,525) (15,635) (48,424) (35,227)
Other income (expense), net(689) 1,255
 (1,213) (2,285)
Corporate and other (3)
(21,657) (13,961) (52,324) (42,745)
Total consolidated income (loss) before income taxes$(24,182) $4,813
 $(34,941) $(3,861)
Reconciliation of segment to consolidated total:Reconciliation of segment to consolidated total:
Amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount and bond premiumAmortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount and bond premium577 863 1,656 3,022 
Consolidated totalConsolidated total$25,969 $22,786 $75,234 $68,282 

(1)

Accounts ReceivableIdentifiable Assets
September 30,December 31,September 30,December 31,
(in thousands)20202019
2020 (1)
2019 (1)
5.11$48,791 $49,543 $364,195 $357,292 
Ergobaby9,102 10,460 88,031 91,798 
Liberty17,387 13,574 37,050 38,558 
Marucci12,100 127,589 
Velocity Outdoor43,508 20,290 184,825 192,288 
ACI8,523 8,318 27,089 24,408 
Arnold15,819 19,043 71,731 72,650 
Foam Fabricators26,582 24,455 163,094 156,914 
Sterno78,360 60,522 247,946 263,530 
Allowance for doubtful accounts(17,225)(14,800)— — 
Total242,947 191,405 1,311,550 1,197,438 
Reconciliation of segment to consolidated total:
Corporate and other identifiable assets— — 129,023 64,531 
Consolidated total$242,947 $191,405 $1,440,573 $1,261,969 

(1)Does not include accounts receivable balances per schedule above or goodwill balances - refer to Note G - "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".

Segment profit (loss) represents operating income (loss).
(2)
Velocity Outdoor - Operating loss from Velocity Outdoor for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes $33.4 million in goodwill impairment expense. Refer to Note G - " Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."

(3)
Primarily relates to management fees expensed and payable to CGM, and corporate overhead expenses. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 include a loss of $4.9 million and $10.2 million, respectively, related to the loss on the sale of Tilray securities.
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Depreciation and Amortization ExpenseThree months ended September 30, Nine months ended 
 September 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018
        
5.11 Tactical$5,275
 $5,323
 $15,730
 $15,882
Ergobaby2,319
 2,086
 6,543
 6,374
Liberty388
 414
 1,185
 1,130
Velocity Outdoor3,217
 2,077
 9,757
 6,081
ACI525
 786
 1,717
 2,384
Arnold1,616
 1,572
 4,818
 4,656
Foam Fabricators3,044
 2,957
 9,054
 7,724
Sterno5,539
 7,584
 16,456
 21,455
Total21,923
 22,799
 65,260
 65,686
Reconciliation of segment to consolidated total:       
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount863
 1,079
 3,022
 3,403
Consolidated total$22,786
 $23,878
 $68,282
 $69,089



 Accounts Receivable Identifiable Assets
 September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
(in thousands)2019 2018 
2019 (1)
 
2018 (1)
5.11 Tactical$48,408
 $52,069
 $363,933
 $319,583
Ergobaby10,549
 11,361
 92,850
 100,679
Liberty15,320
 10,416
 40,606
 27,881
Velocity Outdoor29,300
 21,881
 204,321
 209,398
ACI6,339
 9,193
 26,297
 13,407
Arnold18,572
 16,298
 74,223
 66,744
Foam Fabricators29,903
 23,848
 158,749
 155,504
Sterno77,905
 72,361
 262,135
 253,637
Allowance for doubtful accounts(14,873) (11,882) 
 
Total221,423
 205,545
 1,223,114
 1,146,833
Reconciliation of segment to consolidated total:    
 
Corporate and other identifiable assets
 
 251,664
 8,357
Assets of discontinued operations
 
 
 540,485
Total$221,423
 $205,545
 $1,474,778
 $1,695,675

(1)
Does not include accounts receivable balances per schedule above or goodwill balances - refer to Note G - "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".


Note F — Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is comprised of the following at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 (in thousands):
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Machinery and equipment$182,889
 $174,983
Furniture, fixtures and other33,052
 29,096
Leasehold improvements38,181
 34,786
Buildings and land9,976
 9,818
Construction in process11,509
 8,869
 275,607
 257,552
Less: accumulated depreciation(133,316) (110,951)
Total$142,291
 $146,601

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Machinery and equipment$208,648 $191,897 
Furniture, fixtures and other42,757 36,604 
Leasehold improvements45,224 40,851 
Buildings and land10,800 7,992 
Construction in process11,832 10,559 
319,261 287,903 
Less: accumulated depreciation(163,660)(141,475)
Total$155,601 $146,428 
Depreciation expense was $8.8 million and $25.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020and $8.4 million and $24.6 million for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2019, and $7.9 million and $22.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.
Inventory
Inventory is comprised of the following at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 (in thousands):
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Raw materials$72,873 $59,888 
Work-in-process15,300 14,318 
Finished goods278,231 262,352 
Less: obsolescence reserve(22,368)(19,252)
Total$344,036 $317,306 
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Raw materials$62,647
 $60,788
Work-in-process16,095
 12,915
Finished goods273,582
 253,982
Less: obsolescence reserve(20,103) (20,248)
Total$332,221
 $307,437


Note G — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
As a result of acquisitions of various businesses, the Company has significant intangible assets on its balance sheet that include goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles. The Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are tested and reviewed for impairment annually as of March 31st or more frequently if facts and circumstances warrant by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. Each of the Company’s businesses represent a reporting unit.
Goodwill
2020 Annual Impairment Testing
The Arnold business previously comprised 3Company uses a qualitative approach to test goodwill for impairment by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform quantitative goodwill impairment testing. We determined that the Ergobaby, Foam Fabricators and Velocity reporting units when it was acquired in March 2012, but as a resultrequired additional quantitative testing because we could not conclude that the fair value of changes implemented by Arnold management during 2016 and 2017, the Company reassessed the reporting units at Arnold as of the annual impairment testing date in 2018. After evaluating changes in the operation ofunit exceeded its carrying value based on qualitative factors alone. For the reporting units that led to increased integration and altered howwere tested only on a qualitative basis for the financial2020 annual impairment testing, the results of the Arnold operating segmentqualitative analysis indicated that it is more likely than not that the fair value exceeded the carrying value of these reporting units.
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The quantitative tests of Ergobaby, Foam Fabricators and Velocity were assessed by Arnold management,performed using an income approach to determine the Company determined thatfair value of the previously identified reporting units no longer operateunits. For Ergobaby, the discount rate used in the same manner as they did whenincome approach was 15.9% and the Company acquired Arnold. As a result,results of the separate Arnold reporting units were determined to only comprise onequantitative impairment testing indicated that the fair value of the Ergobaby reporting unit atexceeded the Arnold operating segment level as of March 31, 2018. As partcarrying value by 14.0%. For Foam Fabricators, the discount rate used in the income approach was 13.3%, and the results of the exercisequantitative impairment testing indicated that the fair value of combining the separate Arnold reporting units into oneFoam Fabricators reporting unit exceeded the Company performed "before"carrying value by 3.8%. For Velocity, the discount rate used in the income approach was 12.8%, and "after" goodwillthe results of the quantitative impairment testing whereby we performedindicated that the annual impairment testing for eachfair value of the existing reporting units of Arnold and then subsequent to the completion of the annual impairment testing of the separate reporting units, we performed a quantitative impairment test of the Arnold operating segment, which will represent theVelocity reporting unit for future impairment tests.

Goodwillexceeded the carrying value by 16.4%.
2019 Interim Impairment Testing
Velocity Outdoor
The Company performed interim quantitative impairment testing of Velocity Outdoor at September 30, 2019. As a result of operating results below forecasts in the current period as well as a re-forecast of the Velocity business in which planned earnings and revenue fell below the forecasts of prior periods, the Company determined that a triggering event occurred in the third quarter of 2019. The Company used an income approach for the impairment test, whereby we estimate the fair value of the reporting unit based on the present value of future cash flows. Cash flow projections are based on management's estimate of revenue growth rates and operating margins, and take into consideration industry and market conditions as well as company specific economic factors. The Company used a weighted average cost of capital of 12.2% in the income approach. The discount rate used was based on the weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the relevant risk associated with business specific characteristics and Velocity's ability to execute on the projected cash flows. Based on the results of the impairment test, the fair value of Velocity did not exceed the carrying value, indicating that the goodwill at Velocity iswas impaired. The difference between the carrying value and fair value of the Velocity business was $33.4$32.9 million, which the Company has recorded as impairment expense asin the consolidated statement of September 30, 2019. The Company expects to finalizeoperations for the impairment test during the fourth quarter ofyear ended December 31, 2019.
2019 Annual Impairment Testing
The Company uses a qualitative approach to test goodwill for impairment by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform quantitative goodwill impairment testing. All of the Company's reporting units except Liberty were tested qualitatively at March 31, 2019. We determined that the Liberty reporting unit required additional quantitative testing because we could not conclude that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value based on qualitative factors alone. We used an income approach and market approach for the quantitative impairment test that was performed of the Liberty business at March 31, 2019, with equal weighting assigned to each. The discount rate used in the income approach was 14.8%. The results of the quantitative impairment testing indicated that the fair value of the Liberty reporting unit exceeded the carrying value. For the reporting units that were tested qualitatively for the 2019 annual impairment testing, the results of the qualitative analysis indicated that it is more likely than not that the fair value exceeded their carrying value.
2018 Annual Impairment Testing
For the reporting units that were tested qualitatively for the 2018 annual impairment testing, the results of the qualitative analysis indicated that the fair value exceeded their carrying value. At March 31, 2018, we determined that the Flexmag reporting unit of Arnold required additional quantitative testing because we could not conclude that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value based on qualitative factors alone. For the quantitative impairment test of Flexmag, we estimated the fair value of the reporting unit using an income approach, whereby we estimate the fair value of the reporting unit based on the present value of future cash flows. Cash flow projections are based on management's estimate of revenue growth rates and operating margins and take into consideration industry and market conditions as well as company and reporting unit specific economic conditions. The discount rate used is based on the weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the relevant risk associated with the business and the uncertainty associated with the reporting unit's ability to execute on the projected cash flows. The discount rate used in the income approach for Flexmag was 12.4%.
For the reporting unit change at Arnold, a quantitative impairment test was performed of the Arnold business at March 31, 2018 using an income approach. The discount rate used in the income approach was 12.6%. The results of the quantitative impairment testing indicated that the fair value of the Arnold reporting unit exceeded the carrying value.
A summary of the net carrying value of goodwill at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, is as follows (in thousands):
Nine months ended September 30, 2020Year ended 
 December 31, 2019
Goodwill - gross carrying amount$566,209 $496,264 
Accumulated impairment losses(57,745)(57,745)
Goodwill - net carrying amount$508,464 $438,519 
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 Nine months ended September 30, 2019 Year ended 
 December 31, 2018
Goodwill - gross carrying amount$502,553
 $502,268
Accumulated impairment losses(64,534) (31,153)
Goodwill - net carrying amount$438,019
 $471,115
The following is a reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended

September 30, 20192020 by operating segment (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 2020AcquisitionsGoodwill ImpairmentOtherBalance at September 30, 2020
5.11$92,966 $— $— $— $92,966 
Ergobaby61,031 — — — 61,031 
Liberty32,828 — — — 32,828 
Marucci67,971 — — 67,971 
Velocity Outdoor30,079 — — — 30,079 
ACI58,019 — — — 58,019 
Arnold26,903 — — — 26,903 
Foam Fabricators72,708 1,974 — — 74,682 
Sterno55,336 — — — 55,336 
Corporate (1)
8,649 — — — 8,649 
Total$438,519 $69,945 $— $— $508,464 
  Balance at January 1, 2019 Acquisitions Goodwill Impairment Other Balance at September 30, 2019
5.11 $92,966
 $
 $
 $
 $92,966
Ergobaby 61,031
 
 
 
 61,031
Liberty 32,828
 
 
 
 32,828
Velocity Outdoor 62,675
 285
 (33,381) 
 29,579
ACI 58,019
 
 
 
 58,019
Arnold 26,903
 
 
 
 26,903
Foam Fabricators 72,708
 
 
 
 72,708
Sterno 55,336
 
 
 
 55,336
Corporate (1)
 8,649
 
 
 
 8,649
Total $471,115
 $285
 $(33,381) $
 $438,019

(1)(1)    Represents goodwill resulting from purchase accounting adjustments not "pushed down" to the ACI segment. This amount is allocated back to the ACI segment for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.
Represents goodwill resulting from purchase accounting adjustments not "pushed down" to the ACI segment. This amount is allocated back to the ACI segment for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.
Long lived assets
Annual indefinite lived impairment testing
The Company used a qualitative approach to test indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of an indefinite lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform quantitative impairment testing. The Company evaluated the qualitative factors of each indefinite lived intangible asset in connection with the annual impairment testing for 20192020 and 2018.2019. Results of the qualitative analysis indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units that maintain indefinite lived intangible assets exceeded the carrying value. The Ergobaby and Liberty reporting units have indefinite lived trade names that were tested in conjunction with the goodwill impairment tests at March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The results of the quantitative impairment testing indicated that the trade names were not impaired.
Other intangible assets are comprised of the following at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 (in thousands):
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships$462,686
 $(146,606) $316,080
 $462,686
 $(120,786) $341,900
Technology and patents79,972
 (27,422) 52,550
 79,646
 (23,409) 56,237
Trade names, subject to amortization189,180
 (43,006) 146,174
 189,056
 (32,506) 156,550
Licensing and non-compete agreements7,515
 (6,950) 565
 7,515
 (6,655) 860
Distributor relations and other726
 (726) 
 726
 (726) 
Total740,079
 (224,710) 515,369
 739,629
 (184,082) 555,547
Trade names, not subject to amortization59,985
 
 59,985
 60,045
 
 60,045
Total intangibles, net$800,064
 $(224,710) $575,354
 $799,674
 $(184,082) $615,592

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Customer relationships$474,885 $(181,338)$293,547 $462,686 $(155,200)$307,486 
Technology and patents84,862 (32,857)52,005 80,082 (28,748)51,334 
Trade names, subject to amortization273,556 (59,489)214,067 189,183 (46,507)142,676 
Licensing and non-compete agreements7,642 (7,321)321 7,515 (7,050)465 
Distributor relations and other726 (726)726 (726)
Total841,671 (281,731)559,940 740,192 (238,231)501,961 
Trade names, not subject to amortization59,985 — 59,985 59,985 — 59,985 
Total intangibles, net$901,656 $(281,731)$619,925 $800,177 $(238,231)$561,946 
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $13.5$15.2 million and $12.8$43.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018,2020, respectively and $13.5 millionand $40.6 million and $35.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, respectively.
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Estimated charges to amortization expense of intangible assets for the remainder of 20192020 and the next four years, is as follows (in thousands):
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 
          
$13,590
 $54,078
 $53,632
 $52,001
 $51,603
 

20202021202220232024
$16,832 $59,897 $58,265 $57,868 $56,776 

Note H — Warranties
The Company’s Ergobaby, Liberty, Marucci and Velocity Outdoor operating segments estimate their exposure to warranty claims based on both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. The Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability quarterly and adjusts the amount as necessary. Warranty liability is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of the Company’s warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and the year ended December 31, 20182019 is as follows (in thousands):
Warranty liabilityNine months ended September 30, 2019 Year ended 
 December 31, 2018
    
Beginning balance$1,624
 $2,197
Provision for warranties issued during the period2,185
 3,531
Fulfillment of warranty obligations(2,152) (4,258)
Other (1)

 154
Ending balance$1,657
 $1,624

Warranty liabilityNine months ended September 30, 2020Year ended December 31, 2019
Beginning balance$1,583 $1,624 
Provision for warranties issued during the period2,511 2,238 
Fulfillment of warranty obligations(2,307)(2,279)
Other (1)
104 
Ending balance$1,891 $1,583 
(1)Represents the warranty liability recorded in relation to acquisitions. Warranty liabilities of acquisitions are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition.Marucci acquisition in April 2020.

Note I — Debt
2018 Credit Facility
On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "2018 Credit Facility") to amend and restate the 2014 Credit Facility, originally dated as of June 6, 2014 (as previously amended) among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”), and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The 2018 Credit Facility is secured by all of the assets of the Company, including all of its equity interests in, and loans to, its consolidated subsidiaries. The 2018 Credit Facility provides for (i) revolving loans, swing line loans and letters of credit (the “2018 Revolving Credit Facility”) up to a maximum aggregate amount of $600 million, (the "2018 Revolving Loan Commitment"), and (ii) a $500 million term loan (the “2018 Term Loan”). The 2018 Credit Facility also permits the Company, prior to the applicable maturity date, to increase the revolving loan commitment and/or obtain additional term loans in an aggregate amount of up to $250 million (the “Incremental Loans”), subject to certain restrictions and conditions.
2018 Revolving Credit Facility
All amounts outstanding under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility will become due on April 18, 2023, which is the maturity date of loans advanced under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The Company may borrow, prepay and reborrow principal under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility from time to time during its term.
The 2018 Credit Facility also permits the Company, prior to the applicable maturity date, to increase the 2018 Revolving Loan Commitment and/or obtain additional term loans in an aggregate amount of up to $250 million (the “Incremental Loans”), subject to certain restrictions and conditions. Under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility, an aggregate amount of up to $100 million in letters of credit may be issued, as well as swing line loans of up to $25 million outstanding at one time. The issuance of such letters of credit and the making of any swing line loan would reduce the amount available under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility.
2018 Term Loan
The 2018 Term Loan requireswas issued at an original issuance discount of 99.75%. The 2018 Term Loan required quarterly payments of $1.25 million commencing June 30, 2018, with a final payment of all remaining principal and interest due on April 18, 2025, the maturity date of the 2018 Term Loan. The 2018 Term Loan was issued at an original issuance discount of 99.75%. In July 2019, the Company repaid approximately $193.8 million of the 2018 Term Loan using a portion of the proceeds received from the sale of Clean Earth.Earth, and in November 2019, the Company repaid the remaining $298.8 million balance due under the 2018 Term Loan.
2014
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Net availability under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility
The 2014 was approximately $598.8 million at September 30, 2020. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company drew $300 million on the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility to fund a portion of the purchase price of an acquisition. Letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2020 totaled approximately $1.2 million. At September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all covenants as amended, provided for (i) a revolving credit facility of $550 million, (ii) a $325 million term loan (the "2014 Term Loan"), and (iii) a $250 million incremental term loan. Thedefined in the 2018 Credit Facility amended and restated the 2014 Credit Facility.

Senior Notes
On April 18, 2018, the Company consummated the issuance and sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.000% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes” or "Senior Notes"“Existing Notes”) offered pursuant to a private offering to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay debt under its existing credit facilities in connection with a concurrent refinancing transaction described above. TheExisting Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 18, 2018 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
On May 7, 2020, the Company consummated the issuance and sale of $200 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.000% Senior Notes due 2026 at an issue price of 101% (the "Additional Notes", and, together with the Existing Notes, the "Senior Notes"). The Additional Notes were issued under the Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The proceeds from the Additional Notes were used to pay down the amount outstanding on the Company's 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The Additional Notes were issued at 101% of par value and the resulting $2 million premium will be amortized over the remaining term of the Additional Notes.
The Senior Notes bear interest at the rate of 8.000% per annum and will mature on May 1, 2026. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable in cash on May 1st and November 1st of each year, beginningyear. The first interest payment date on the Additional Notes will be November 1, 2018.2020. The Senior Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are not guaranteed by the subsidiaries through which the Company currently conducts substantially all of its operations. The Senior Notes rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, and rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The Senior Notes will be effectively subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including the indebtedness under the Company’s credit facilities described above.
The Indenture contains several restrictive covenants including, but not limited to, limitations on the following: (i) the incurrence of additional indebtedness, (ii) restricted payments, (iii) dividends and other payments affecting restricted subsidiaries, (iv) the issuance of preferred stock of restricted subsidiaries, (v) transactions with affiliates, (vi) asset sales and mergers and consolidations, (vii) future subsidiary guarantees and (viii) liens, subject in each case to certain exceptions.
The following table provides the Company’s debt holdings at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 (in thousands):
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Senior Notes$400,000
 $400,000
Revolving Credit Facility
 228,000
Term Loan298,750
 496,250
Less: Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs(13,237) (20,379)
Total debt$685,513
 $1,103,871
Less: Current portion, term loan facilities(5,000) (5,000)
Long term debt$680,513
 $1,098,871

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Senior Notes$600,000 $400,000 
Less: Unamortized premiums and debt issuance costs(7,893)(5,555)
Long term debt$592,107 $394,445 
Net availability under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $596.4 million at September 30, 2019. Letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2019 totaled approximately $3.6 million. At September 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants as defined in the 2018 Credit Facility.
At September 30, 2019, the carrying value of the principal under the Company’s outstanding Term Loan, including the current portion, was $298.8 million, which approximates fair value because it has a variable interest rate that reflects market changes in interest rates and changes in the Company's net leverage ratio. The estimated fair value of the outstanding 2018 Term Loan is based on quoted market prices for similar debt issues and is, therefore, classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The Company's Senior Notes consisted of the following carrying value and estimated fair value (in thousands):
      Fair Value Hierarchy Level September 30, 2019
  Maturity Date Rate  Carrying Value Fair Value
Senior Notes May 1, 2026 8.000% 2 400,000
 426,000
           
Fair Value Hierarchy LevelSeptember 30, 2020
Maturity DateRateCarrying ValueFair Value
Senior NotesMay 1, 20268.000 %2600,000 630,000 
Debt Issuance Costs
Deferred debt issuance costs represent the costs associated with the issuance of the Company's financing arrangements. In connection with the repayment of $193.8 million of the 2018 Term LoanAdditional Notes offering in July 2019,May 2020, the Company expensed $3.7recorded $3.2 million in debt issuance costs and $1.4 million in original issue discount, representing a proportional amount of the Company’s debt issuance costs related to the 2018 Term Loan.

deferred financing costs.
Since the Company can borrow, repay and reborrow principal under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility, the debt issuance costs associated with the 2014 and 2018 Revolving Credit Facility of $4.3 million and $5.3 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, have been classified as other non-current assets
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in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.sheet. The original issue discount and the debt issuance costs associated with the 2018 Term Loan and Senior Notes are classified as a reduction of long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.sheet.
Interest Rate Swap
In September 2014, the Company purchased an interest rate swap (the "Swap") with a notional amount of $220 million. The Swap is effective April 1, 2016 through June 6, 2021, the original termination date of the 2014 Term Loan. The agreement requires the Company to pay interest on the notional amount at the rate of 2.97% in exchange for the three-month LIBOR rate. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Swap had a fair value loss of $4.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, principally reflecting the present value of future payments and receipts under the agreement.
The following table reflects the classification of the Company's Swap on the consolidated balance sheetssummarizes unamortized premiums and debt issuance costs at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, and the balance sheet classification in each of the periods presented (in thousands):
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Unamortized premiums and debt issuance costs$16,466 $13,252 
Accumulated amortization(5,461)(3,667)
Unamortized premiums and debt issuance costs, net$11,005 $9,585 
Balance sheet classification:
Other noncurrent assets$3,112 $4,030 
Long-term debt7,893 5,555 
$11,005 $9,585 
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Other current liabilities$2,594
 $582
Other noncurrent liabilities2,289
 1,490
Total fair value$4,883
 $2,072

Note J — Stockholders’ Equity
Trust Common Shares
The Trust is authorized to issue 500,000,000 Trust common shares and the Company is authorized to issue a corresponding number of LLCtrust interests. The Company will at all times have the identical number of LLCtrust interests outstanding as Trust shares. Each Trust share represents an undivided beneficial interest in the Trust, and each Trust share is entitled to one vote per share on any matter with respect to which members of the Company are entitled to vote.
Secondary Offering
In May 2020, the Company completed an offering of 5,000,000 Trust common shares at a public offering price of $17.60 per share. The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting the underwriter's discount and offering costs, totaled approximately $83.9 million.
Trust Preferred Shares
The Trust is authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 Trust preferred shares and the Company is authorized to issue a corresponding number of trust preferred interests.
Series C Preferred Shares
On November 20, 2019, the Trust issued 4,000,000 7.875% Series C Preferred Shares(the "Series C Preferred Shares") with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, and on December 2, 2019, the Trust issued 600,000 of the Series C Preferred Shares which were sold pursuant to an option to purchase additional shares by the underwriters. Total proceeds from the issuance of the Series C Preferred Shares were $115.0 million, or $111.0 millionnet of underwriters' discount and issuance costs. Distributions on the Series C Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly in arrears, when and as declared by the Company's board of directors on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 of each year, beginning on January 30, 2020, at a rate per annum of 7.875%. Distributions on the Series C Preferred Shares are cumulative and at September 30, 2020, $1.5 million of Series C distributions are accumulated and unpaid. Unless full cumulative distributions on the Series C Preferred Shares have been or contemporaneously are declared and set apart for payment of the Series C Preferred Shares for all past distribution periods, no distribution may be declared or paid for payment on the Trust common shares. The Series C Preferred Shares are not convertible into Trust common shares and have no voting rights, except in limited circumstances as provided for in the share designation for the Series C Preferred Shares. The Series C Preferred Shares may be redeemed at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time after January 30, 2025, at a price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid distributions (thereon whether authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date. Holders of Series C Preferred Shares will have no right to require the redemption of the Series C Preferred Shares and there is no maturity date.
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Series B Preferred Shares
On March 13, 2018, the Trust issued 4,000,000 7.875% Series B Trust Preferred Shares (the "Series B Preferred Shares") with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $100.0 million, or $96.5 million net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs. Distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly in arrears, when and as declared by the Company's board of directors on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 of each year, beginning on July 30, 2018, at a rate per annum of 7.875%. Distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares are cumulative.cumulative and at September 30, 2020, $1.3 million of Series B distributions are accumulated and unpaid. Unless full cumulative distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares have been or contemporaneously are declared and set apart for payment of the Series B Preferred Shares for all past distribution periods, no distribution may be declared or paid for payment on the Trust common shares. The Series B Preferred Shares are not convertible into Trust common shares and have no voting rights, except in limited circumstances as provided for in the share designation for the preferred shares. The Series B Preferred Shares may be redeemed at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time after April 30, 2028, at a price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid distributions (thereon whether authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date. Holders of Series B Preferred Shares will have no right to require the redemption of the Series B Preferred Shares and there is no maturity date.
Series A Preferred Shares
On June 28, 2017, the Trust issued 4,000,000 7.250% Series A Trust Preferred Shares (the "Series A Preferred Shares") with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $100.0 million, or $96.4 million net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs. When, and if declared by the Company's board of directors, distribution on the Series A Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 of each year, beginning on October 30, 2017, at a rate per annum of 7.250%. Distributions on the Series A Preferred Shares

are discretionary and non-cumulative. The Company has no obligation to pay distributions for a quarterly distribution period if the board of directors does not declare the distribution before the scheduled record of date for the period, whether or not distributions are paid for any subsequent distribution periods with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares, or the Trust common shares. If the Company's board of directors does not declare a distribution for the Series A Preferred Shares for a quarterly distribution period, during the remainder of that quarterly distribution period the Company cannot declare or pay distributions on the Trust common shares. The Series A Preferred Shares may be redeemed at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time after July 30, 2022, at a price of $25.00 per share, plus any declared and unpaid distributions. Holders of Series A Preferred Shares will have no right to require the redemption of the Series A Preferred Shares and there is no maturity date. The Series A Preferred Shares are not convertible into Trust common shares and have no voting rights, except in limited circumstances as provided for in the share designation for the preferred shares.
Profit Allocation Interests
The Allocation Interests represent the original equity interest in the Company. The holders of the Allocation Interests ("Holders") are entitled to receive distributions pursuant to a profit allocation formula upon the occurrence of certain events. The distributions of the profit allocation are paid upon the occurrence of the sale of a material amount of capital stock or assets of one of the Company’s businesses ("Sale Event") or, at the option of the Holders, at each five-year anniversary date of the acquisition of one of the Company’s businesses ("Holding Event"). The Company records distributions of the profit allocation to the Holders upon occurrence of a Sale Event or Holding Event as distributions declared on Allocation Interests to stockholders’ equity when they are approved by the Company’s board of directors.
Holding Event
The five-year anniversary of the acquisition of Sterno Products occurred in October 2019 which represented a Holding Event. The Company declared and paid a distribution to the Holders of $9.1 million in February 2020. The ten-year anniversary of Liberty occurred in March 2020 which represented a Holding Event. The Holders elected to defer the distribution of $3.3 million until after the end of 2020. The ten-year anniversary of Ergo occurred in September 2020 which represented a Holding Event. The Holders elected to defer the distribution of $2.0 million until after the end of 2020.
Sale Events
The salesales of Manitoba Harvest in February 2019 and Clean Earth in June 2019 each qualified as a Sale Event under the Company's LLC Agreement. During the second quarter of 2019, the Company declared and paid a distribution to the Allocation Member of $7.7$8.0 million related to the sale of Manitoba Harvest.Harvest and working capital settlements from prior Sale Events. The profit allocation distribution was calculated based on the portion of the gain
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on sale related to the Closing Date Consideration, less the loss on sale of shares that were received as part of the Closing Consideration. An additional profit allocation distribution of $8.6 million will be paid to the Allocation Interest Holders in the fourth quarter of 2019 related to the receipt of the Deferred Consideration from Manitoba Harvest. The Company will also pay an additional $0.3 million in distributions to the Allocation Member related to working capital settlements from prior Sale Events.
The sale of Clean Earth in June 2019 qualified as a Sale Event under the Company's LLC Agreement. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company declared and paid a distribution to the Allocation Member of $43.3 million. This distribution was paid inmillion related to the thirdsale of Clean Earth. During the fourth quarter of 2019.2019, the Company declared and paid a distribution to the Allocation Member of $9.1 million related to the Deferred Consideration from the Manitoba Harvest sale and the working capital settlement received from the sale of Clean Earth.
Reconciliation of net income (loss) available to common shares of Holdings
The following table reconciles net loss attributable to Holdings to net loss attributable to the common shares of Holdings (in thousands):
Three months ended 
 September 30,
Nine months ended 
 September 30,
 Three months ended 
 September 30,
 Nine months ended 
 September 30,
2020201920202019
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Holdings $(29,824) $(1,345) $(49,313) $(13,893)
        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to HoldingsNet income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Holdings$19,086 $(29,824)$14,314 $(49,313)
Less: Distributions paid - Allocation Interests 43,313
 
 51,296
 
Less: Distributions paid - Allocation Interests43,313 9,087 51,296 
Less: Distributions paid - Preferred Shares 3,781
 4,773
 11,344
 8,398
Less: Distributions paid - Preferred Shares6,046 3,781 17,633 11,344 
Less: Accrued distributions - Preferred Shares 1,334
 1,619
 1,334
 1,619
Less: Accrued distributions - Preferred Shares2,869 1,334 2,869 1,334 
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares of Holdings $(78,252) $(7,737) $(113,287) $(23,910)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shares of HoldingsNet income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shares of Holdings$10,171 $(78,252)$(15,275)$(113,287)
Earnings per share
The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method which requires the Company to allocate to participating securities that have rights to earnings that otherwise would have been available only to Trust shareholders as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. The Allocation Interests are considered participating securities that contain participating rights to receive profit allocations upon the occurrence of a Holding Event or Sale Event. The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 reflects the incremental increase during the period in the profit allocation distribution to Holders related to Holding Events.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 attributable to the common shares of Holdings is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Three months ended 
 September 30,
Nine months ended 
 September 30,
2020201920202019
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shares of Holdings$10,171 $(78,252)$(15,275)$(113,287)
Less: Effect of contribution based profit - Holding Event4,844 1,709 5,134 3,562 
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shares of Holdings$5,327 $(79,961)$(20,409)$(116,849)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Holdings$100 $2,039 $100 $347,370 
Less: Effect of contribution based profit - Holding Event
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shares of Holdings$100 $2,039 $100 $347,370 
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding64,900 59,900 62,556 59,900 
Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to Holdings
Continuing operations$0.08 $(1.33)$(0.33)$(1.95)
Discontinued operations0.03 5.80 
$0.08 $(1.30)$(0.33)$3.85 
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  Three months ended 
 September 30,
 Nine months ended 
 September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares of Holdings $(78,252) $(7,737) $(113,287) $(23,910)
Less: Effect of contribution based profit - Holding Event 1,709
 2,004
 3,562
 3,510
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares of Holdings $(79,961) $(9,741) $(116,849) $(27,420)
         
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Holdings $2,039
 $6,071
 $347,370
 $15,370
Less: Effect of contribution based profit - Holding Event 
 400
 
 209
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shares of Holdings $2,039
 $5,671
 $347,370
 $15,161
         
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 59,900
 59,900
 59,900
 59,900
         
Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to Holdings        
Continuing operations $(1.33) $(0.16) $(1.95) $(0.45)
Discontinued operations 0.03
 0.09
 5.80
 0.25
  $(1.30) $(0.07) $3.85
 $(0.20)


Distributions
The following table summarizes information related to our quarterly cash distributions on our Trust common and preferred shares (in thousands, except per share data):
Period Cash Distribution per Share Total Cash Distributions Record Date Payment DatePeriodCash Distribution per ShareTotal Cash DistributionsRecord DatePayment Date
     
Trust Common Shares:     Trust Common Shares:
July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019 (1)
 $0.36
 $21,564
 October 17, 2019 October 24, 2019
July 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020 (1)
July 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020 (1)
$0.36 $23,364 October 15, 2020October 22, 2020
April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020$0.36 $23,364 July 16, 2020July 23, 2020
January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020$0.36 $21,564 April 16, 2020April 23, 2020
October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019$0.36 $21,564 January 16, 2020January 23, 2020
July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019$0.36 $21,564 October 17, 2019October 24, 2019
April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019 $0.36
 $21,564
 July 18, 2019 July 25, 2019April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019$0.36 $21,564 July 18, 2019July 25, 2019
January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019 $0.36
 $21,564
 April 18, 2019 April 25, 2019January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019$0.36 $21,564 April 18, 2019April 25, 2019
October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 $0.36
 $21,564
 January 17, 2019 January 24, 2019October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018$0.36 $21,564 January 17, 2019January 24, 2019
July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018 $0.36
 $21,564
 October 18, 2018 October 25, 2018
April 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018 $0.36
 $21,564
 July 19, 2018 July 26, 2018
January 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018 $0.36
 $21,564
 April 19, 2018 April 26, 2018
October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 $0.36
 $21,564
 January 19, 2018 January 25, 2018
     
Series A Preferred Shares:     Series A Preferred Shares:
July 30, 2019 - October 29, 2019 (1)
 $0.453125
 $1,813
 October 15, 2019 October 30, 2019
July 30, 2020 - September 29, 2020 (1)
July 30, 2020 - September 29, 2020 (1)
$0.453125 $1,813 October 15, 2020October 30, 2020
April 30, 2020 - July 29, 2020April 30, 2020 - July 29, 2020$0.453125 $1,813 July 15, 2020July 30, 2020
January 30, 2020 - April 29, 2020January 30, 2020 - April 29, 2020$0.453125 $1,813 April 15, 2020April 30, 2020
October 30, 2019 - January 29, 2020October 30, 2019 - January 29, 2020$0.453125 $1,813 January 15, 2020January 30, 2020
July 30, 2019 - October 29, 2019July 30, 2019 - October 29, 2019$0.453125 $1,813 October 15, 2019October 30, 2019
April 30, 2019 - July 29, 2019 $0.453125
 $1,813
 July 15, 2019 July 30, 2019April 30, 2019 - July 29, 2019$0.453125 $1,813 July 15, 2019July 30, 2019
January 30, 2019 - April 29, 2019 $0.453125
 $1,813
 April 15, 2019 April 30, 2019January 30, 2019 - April 29, 2019$0.453125 $1,813 April 15, 2019April 30, 2019
October 30, 2018 - January 29, 2019 $0.453125
 $1,813
 January 15, 2019 January 30, 2019October 30, 2018 - January 29, 2019$0.453125 $1,813 January 15, 2019January 30, 2019
July 30, 2018 - October 29, 2018 $0.453125
 $1,813
 October 15, 2018 October 30, 2018
April 30, 2018 - July 29, 2018 $0.453125
 $1,813
 July 16, 2018 July 30, 2018
January 30, 2018 - April 29, 2018 $0.453125
 $1,813
 April 15, 2018 April 30, 2018
October 30, 2017 - January 29, 2018 $0.453125
 $1,813
 January 15, 2018 January 30, 2018
     
Series B Preferred Shares:     Series B Preferred Shares:
July 30, 2019 - October 29, 2019 (1)
 $0.4921875
 $1,969
 October 15, 2019 October 30, 2019
July 30, 2020 - September 29, 2020 (1)
July 30, 2020 - September 29, 2020 (1)
$0.4921875 $1,969 October 15, 2020October 30, 2020
April 30, 2020 - July 29, 2020April 30, 2020 - July 29, 2020$0.4921875 $1,969 July 15, 2020July 30, 2020
January 30, 2020 - April 29, 2020January 30, 2020 - April 29, 2020$0.4921875 $1,969 April 15, 2020April 30, 2020
October 30, 2019 - January 29, 2020October 30, 2019 - January 29, 2020$0.4921875 $1,969 January 15, 2020January 30, 2020
July 30, 2019 - October 29, 2019July 30, 2019 - October 29, 2019$0.4921875 $1,969 October 15, 2019October 30, 2019
April 30, 2019 - July 29, 2019 $0.4921875
 $1,969
 July 15, 2019 July 30, 2019April 30, 2019 - July 29, 2019$0.4921875 $1,969 July 15, 2019July 30, 2019
January 30, 2019 - April 29, 2019 $0.4921875
 $1,969
 April 15, 2019 April 30, 2019January 30, 2019 - April 29, 2019$0.4921875 $1,969 April 15, 2019April 30, 2019
October 30, 2018 - January 29, 2019 $0.4921875
 $1,969
 January 15, 2019 January 30, 2019October 30, 2018 - January 29, 2019$0.4921875 $1,969 January 15, 2019January 30, 2019
July 30, 2018 - October 29, 2018 $0.4921875
 $1,969
 October 15, 2018 October 30, 2018
March 13, 2018 - July 29, 2018 $0.74
 $2,960
 July 16, 2018 July 30, 2018
Series C Preferred Shares:Series C Preferred Shares:
July 30, 2020 - September 29, 2020 (1)
July 30, 2020 - September 29, 2020 (1)
$0.4921875 $2,264 October 15, 2020October 30, 2020
April 30, 2020 - July 29, 2020April 30, 2020 - July 29, 2020$0.4921875 $2,264 July 15, 2020July 30, 2020
January 30, 2020 - April 29, 2020January 30, 2020 - April 29, 2020$0.4921875 $2,264 April 15, 2020April 30, 2020
November 20, 2019 - January 29, 2020November 20, 2019 - January 29, 2020$0.38281 $1,531 January 15, 2020January 30, 2020
(1) This distribution was    declared on October 3, 2019.1, 2020.
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Note K — Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of the Company’s majority owned subsidiary’s net income (loss) and equity that is owned by noncontrolling shareholders. The following tables reflect the Company’s ownership percentage of its majority owned operating segments and related noncontrolling interest balances as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018:2019:

% Ownership (1)
September 30, 2020
% Ownership (1)
December 31, 2019
PrimaryFully
Diluted
PrimaryFully
Diluted
5.1197.6 88.1 97.6 88.9 
Ergobaby81.4 72.6 81.9 75.8 
Liberty91.2 86.0 91.2 86.0 
Marucci92.2 83.8 N/aN/a
Velocity Outdoor99.3 88.0 99.3 93.9 
ACI69.3 65.4 69.4 65.4 
Arnold96.7 82.4 96.7 80.2 
Foam Fabricators100.0 91.5 100.0 91.5 
Sterno100.0 88.5 100.0 88.5 
(1)     The principal difference between primary and diluted percentages of our operating segments is due to stock option issuances of operating segment stock to management of the respective businesses.
 
% Ownership (1)
September 30, 2019
 
% Ownership (1)
December 31, 2018
 Primary 
Fully
Diluted
 Primary 
Fully
Diluted
5.11 Tactical97.5 88.9 97.5 88.7
Ergobaby81.9 75.8 81.9 76.4
Liberty91.2 88.4 88.6 85.2
Velocity Outdoor99.2 93.0 99.2 91.0
ACI69.4 65.4 69.4 69.2
Arnold96.7 80.2 96.7 79.4
Foam Fabricators100.0 91.5 100.0 91.5
Sterno100.0 88.5 100.0 88.9
(1)
The principal difference between primary and diluted percentages of our operating segments is due to stock option issuances of operating segment stock to management of the respective businesses.
Noncontrolling Interest Balances
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
5.11$13,837 $12,056 
Ergobaby27,207 27,036 
Liberty3,584 2,936 
Marucci11,069 
Velocity Outdoor3,767 2,506 
ACI7,587 3,670 
Arnold1,232 1,255 
Foam Fabricators2,644 1,873 
Sterno(233)(884)
Allocation Interests100 100 
$70,794 $50,548 
 Noncontrolling Interest Balances
(in thousands)September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
5.11 Tactical$11,588
 $9,873
Ergobaby26,729
 25,362
Liberty2,777
 3,342
Velocity Outdoor2,288
 2,524
ACI2,345
 (1,236)
Arnold1,204
 1,176
Foam Fabricators1,615
 848
Sterno(1,201) (2,067)
Allocation Interests100
 100
 $47,445
 $39,922


Note L — Fair Value Measurement
The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2020
Carrying
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Liabilities:
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders (1)
$(303)$$$(303)
Total recorded at fair value$(303)$$$(303)
 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019
 
Carrying
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Liabilities:       
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders (1)
$(131) $
 $
 $(131)
Contingent consideration - acquisition (2)
(4,374) 
 
 (4,374)
Interest rate swap(4,883) 
 (4,883) 
Total recorded at fair value$(9,388) $
 $(4,883) $(4,505)

(1)
Represents put option issued to noncontrolling shareholders in connection with the 5.11 Tactical and Liberty acquisitions.
(2)
Represents potential earn-out payable as additional purchase price consideration by Velocity Outdoor in connection with the acquisition of Ravin.

 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Liabilities:       
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders (1)
$(173) $
 $
 $(173)
Contingent consideration - acquisition (2)
(4,374) 
 
 (4,374)
Interest rate swap(2,072) 
 (2,072) 
Total recorded at fair value$(6,619) $
 $(2,072) $(4,547)

(1)Represents put option issued to noncontrolling shareholders in connection with the 5.11 and Liberty acquisitions.
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(1)
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
Carrying
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Liabilities:
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders (1)
$(111)$$$(111)
Total recorded at fair value$(111)$$$(111)

(1)Represents put option issued to noncontrolling shareholders in connection with the 5.11 and Liberty acquisitions.
Represents put option issued to noncontrolling shareholders in connection with the 5.11 Tactical and Liberty acquisitions.
(2)
Represents potential earn-out payable as additional purchase price consideration by Velocity Outdoor in connection with the acquisition of Ravin.
Reconciliations of the change in the carrying value of the Level 3 fair value measurements from January 1, 20182019 through September 30, 20192020 are as follows (in thousands):
 Level 3
Balance at January 1, 2018$(178)
Contingent consideration - Rimports (1)
(4,800)
Contingent consideration - Ravin (2)
(4,734)
Decrease in the fair value of put option of noncontrolling shareholder - 5.115
Adjustment to Ravin contingent consideration360
Reversal of contingent consideration - Rimports4,800
Balance at January 1, 2019$(4,547)
Decrease in the fair value of put option of noncontrolling shareholder - Liberty42
Balance at September 30, 2019$(4,505)

Level 3
Balance at January 1, 2019$(4,547)
Decrease in the fair value of put option of noncontrolling shareholder - Liberty72 
Increase in the fair value of put option of noncontrolling shareholder - 5.11(10)
Adjustment to Ravin contingent consideration (1)
(2,022)
Payment of contingent consideration - Ravin (1)
6,396 
Balance at December 31, 2019$(111)
Increase in the fair value of put option of noncontrolling shareholder - Liberty(151)
Increase in the fair value of put option of noncontrolling shareholder - 5.11(41)
Balance at September 30, 2020$(303)
(1)The contingent consideration relates to Sterno's acquisition of Rimports in February 2018. The purchase price of Rimports includes a potential earn-out of up to $25 million contingent on the attainment of certain future performance criteria of Rimports for the twelve-month period from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 and the fourteen month period from March 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. The fair value of the contingent consideration related to the earn-out was estimated at $4.8 million at acquisition date and was calculated as the present value of a probability adjusted earnout payment based on the expected term of the payment and a risk-adjusted discount rate. At December 31, 2018, the Company determined that the probability of achieving the earn-out was zero and therefore reversed the amount that was recorded as part of the purchase consideration.
(2) The contingent consideration relatesrelated to Velocity's acquisition of Ravin in September 2018. The purchase price of Ravin includesincluded a potential earn-out of up to $25.0 million contingent on the achievement of certain financial metrics for the trailing twelve month period ending December 31, 2018. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated at $4.7 million at acquisition date and was calculated using a risk-adjusted option pricing model. The earnout was adjusted to $4.3$6.4 million atand paid out during the year ended December 31, 2018 based on actual results to date. The earnout is currently subject to arbitration and will be paid once the final amount is determined through the arbitration process.2019.
Valuation Techniques
2018 Term Loan
We classify our fixed and floating rate debt as Level 2 items based on quoted market prices for similar debt issues. In April 2018, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes due 2026. The fair value of the Senior Notes was determined based on quoted market prices obtained through an external pricing source which derives its price valuations from daily marketplace transactions, with adjustments to reflect the spreads of benchmark bonds, credit risk and certain other variables. We have determined this to be a Level 2 measurement as all significant inputs into the quote provided by our pricing source are observable in active markets. At September 30, 2019, the carrying value of the principal under the Company’s outstanding 2018 Term Loan, including the current portion, was $298.8 million, which approximates fair value because it has a variable interest rate that reflects market changes in interest rates and changes in the Company's net leverage ratio.

The Company has not changed its valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of any of its other financial assets and liabilities during the period. For details of the Company’s fair value measurement policies under the fair value hierarchy, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
There were no assets or liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis as of September 30,December 31, 2019. Refer to "Note G – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", for a description of the valuation techniques used to determine fair value of the assets measured on a non-recurring basis in the table below. There were no assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2018.
Expense
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019Year ended
(in thousands)Carrying
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3December 31, 2019
Goodwill - Velocity Outdoor$30,079 $— $— $30,079 $32,881 
         Expense
 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019 Nine months ended
(in thousands)Carrying
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 September 30, 2019
Goodwill - Velocity Outdoor$29,579
 $
 $
 $29,579
 $33,381



Note M — Income taxes
Each fiscal quarter, the Company estimates its annual effective tax rate and applies that rate to its interim pre-tax earnings. In this regard, the Company reflects the full year’s estimated tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items and the effects of changes in tax laws or rates in the interim period in which they occur.
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The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate in each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment, including the projected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in other jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, as additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes. Certain foreign operations are subject to foreign income taxation under existing provisions of the laws of those jurisdictions.
The reconciliation between the Federal Statutory Rate and the effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 is as follows:
Nine months ended September 30,
20202019
United States Federal Statutory Rate21.0 %(21.0)%
State income taxes (net of Federal benefits)5.0 4.4 
Foreign income taxes1.3 7.2 
Expenses of Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC representing a pass through to shareholders (1)
8.3 22.7 
Impairment expense15.7 
Impact of subsidiary employee stock options1.3 0.3 
Credit utilization(2.0)(2.0)
Non-recognition of NOL carryforwards at subsidiaries(5.1)3.9 
Effect of Tax Act4.7 4.0 
Other(2.9)(5.5)
Effective income tax rate31.6 %29.7 %
 Nine months ended September 30,
 2019 2018
United States Federal Statutory Rate(21.0)% (21.0)%
State income taxes (net of Federal benefits)4.4
 3.8
Foreign income taxes7.2
 46.4
Expenses of Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC representing a pass through to shareholders (1)
22.7
 111.1
Impairment expense15.7
 
Impact of subsidiary employee stock options0.3
 (25.3)
Credit utilization(2.0) (10.2)
Non-recognition of NOL carryforwards at subsidiaries3.9
 40.5
Effect of Tax Act4.0
 51.7
Other(5.5) (1.3)
Effective income tax rate29.7 % 195.7 %


(1)(1)    The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 includes a loss at the Company's parent, which is taxed as a partnership.
The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 includes a loss at the Company's parent, which is taxed as a partnership.



Note N — Defined Benefit Plan
In connection with the acquisition of Arnold, the Company has a defined benefit plan covering substantially all of Arnold’s employees at its Lupfig, Switzerland location. The benefits are based on years of service and the employees’ highest average compensation during the specific period.
The unfunded liability of $5.7$4.9 million is recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as a component of other non-current liabilities at September 30, 2019.2020. Net periodic benefit cost consists of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Service cost$143 $127 $420 $383 
Interest cost33 23 99 
Expected return on plan assets(21)(39)(62)(119)
Amortization of unrecognized loss58 35 171 104 
Effect of curtailment352 352 
Net periodic benefit cost$540 $156 $904 $467 
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended 
 September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Service cost$127
 $135
 $383
 $403
Interest cost33
 24
 99
 72
Expected return on plan assets(39) (39) (119) (117)
Amortization of unrecognized loss35
 49
 104
 148
Net periodic benefit cost$156
 $169
 $467
 $506
During the third quarter of 2020, Arnold recognized a curtailment loss as a result of the termination of certain employees at the Switzerland location who were participants in the defined benefit plan. The termination of the employees resulted in a decrease in the accumulated benefit obligation liability and a curtailment loss of $0.4 million. The curtailment loss was recognized in other comprehensive income during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 20192020, per the terms of the pension agreement, Arnold contributed $0.3 million to the plan. For the remainder of 2019,2020, the expected contribution to the plan will be approximately $0.5$0.1 million.
The plan assets are pooled with assets of other participating employers and are not separable; therefore, the fair values of the pension plan assets at September 30, 20192020 were considered Level 3.
Note O - Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various claims and legal proceedings. While the ultimate resolution of these matters has yet to be determined, the Company does not believe that any unfavorable outcomes will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Leases
The Company and its subsidiaries lease manufacturing facilities, warehouses, office facilities, retail stores, equipment and vehicles under various operating arrangements. Certain of the leases are subject to escalation clauses and renewal periods. The Company and its subsidiaries recognize lease expense, including predetermined fixed escalations, on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease including reasonably assured renewal periods from the time that the Company and its subsidiaries control the leased property. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain of our subsidiaries have leases that contain both fixed rent costs and variable rent costs based on achievement of certain operating metrics.  The variable lease expense has not been material on a historic basis and no amount was incurred during the quarter ending September 30, 2019.2020. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, the Company recognized $6.3$7.9 million and $18.6$22.8 million, respectively, in expense related to operating leases in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The maturities of lease liabilities at September 30, 20192020 were as follows (in thousands):
2019 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2019) $4,775
2020 25,140
2021 22,111
2022 19,891
2023 14,023
Thereafter 46,876
Total undiscounted lease payments $132,816
Less: Interest 41,587
Present value of lease liabilities $91,229

2020 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2020)$4,841 
202127,334 
202225,059 
202318,180 
202414,244 
Thereafter43,456 
Total undiscounted lease payments$133,114 
Less: Interest34,584 
Present value of lease liabilities$98,530 
The calculated amount of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in the table above are impacted by the length of the lease term and discount rate used to present value the minimum lease payments. The Company's lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the company's discretion. In general, it is not reasonably certain that lease renewals will be exercised at lease commencement and therefore lease renewals are not included in the lease term. Regarding the discount rate, Topic 842 requires the use of a rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable. As this rate is rarely determinable, the Company utilizes the incremental borrowing rate of the subsidiary entering into the lease arrangement, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term as adjusted for any country specific risk. For operating leases existing prior to January 1, 2019, the rate for the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019 was used.
The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of our operating leases were as follows as of September 30, 2019:2020:
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)6.41
6.05
Weighted-average discount rate7.837.65 %
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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):
  Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet September 30, 2019
     
Operating lease right-of-use assets Other non-current assets $89,159
Current portion, operating lease liabilities Other current liabilities $18,499
Operating lease liabilities Other non-current liabilities $72,730
Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Balance SheetSeptember 30, 2020
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOther non-current assets$94,464 
Current portion, operating lease liabilitiesOther current liabilities$20,739 
Operating lease liabilitiesOther non-current liabilities$77,791 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):
  Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  
   Operating cash flows from operating leases $18,574
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:  
   Operating leases $14,178

Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
   Operating cash flows from operating leases$22,816 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
   Operating leases$9,913 

Note P — Related Party Transactions
Management Services Agreement
The Company entered into a Management Services Agreement ("MSA")the MSA with CGM effective May 16, 2006. The MSA provides for, among other things, CGM to perform services for the Company in exchange for a management fee paid quarterly and equal to 0.5% of the Company's adjusted net assets, as defined in the MSA. Concurrent with the June 2019 sale of Clean Earth (refer to Note C - Discontinued Operations), CGM agreed to waive the management fee on cash balances held at the Company, commencing with the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and continuing until the quarter during which the Company next borrowsborrowed under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. In March 2020, as a proactive measure to provide the Company with additional cash liquidity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company elected to draw down $200 million on our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The Company and CGM entered into a waiver agreement whereby CGM agreed to waive the portion of the management fee attributable to the cash balances held at the Company as of March 31, 2020. In addition, due to the unprecedented uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, CGM agreed to waive 50% of the management fee calculated at June 30, 2020 that was paid in July 2020. Further, for the third quarter of 2020, the Company and CGM entered into a waiver agreement whereby CGM agreed to waive the portion of the management fee attributable to the cash balances held at the Company as of September 30, 2020.
Integration Services Agreements
Foam Fabricators,Marucci Sports, which was acquired in 2018, and Velocity Outdoor, which was acquired in 2017, eachApril 2020, entered into an Integration Services Agreement ("ISA") with CGM. The ISA provides for CGM to provide services for new platform acquisitions to, amongst other things, assist the management at the acquired entities in establishing a corporate governance program, implement compliance and reporting requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and align the acquired entity's policies and procedures with our other subsidiaries.  Each ISA is for theCGM will receive integration service fees of $2.0 million payable quarterly over a twelve month period subsequent toas services are rendered beginning in the acquisition. Velocity Outdoor paid CGM a total of $1.5 millionquarter ended September 30, 2020. Foam Fabricators, which was acquired in integration services fees,2018, entered into an ISA with $0.75 million paid in 2018.CGM.  Foam Fabricators paid CGM $2.3 million over the term of the ISA, with $2.0 million paid in 2018 and $0.3 million in 2019. Integration servicesservice fees are included in selling, general and administrative expense on the subsidiaries' statement of operations in the period in which they are incurred.
Thehe Company and its businesses have the following significant related party transactions:
Sterno Recapitalization
In January 2018, the Company completed a recapitalization at Sterno whereby the Company entered into an amendment to the intercompany loan agreement with Sterno (the "Sterno Loan Agreement"). The Sterno Loan Agreement was amended to (i) provide for term loan borrowings of $56.8 million to fund a distribution to the Company, which owned 100% of the outstanding equity of Sterno at the time of the recapitalization, and (ii) extend the maturity dates of the term loans. In connection with the recapitalization, Sterno's management team exercised all of their vested stock options, which represented 58,000 shares of Sterno. The Company then used a portion of the distribution to repurchase the 58,000 shares from management for a total purchase price of $6.0 million. In addition, Sterno issued new stock options to replace the exercised options, thus maintaining the same percentage of fully diluted non-controlling interest that existed prior to the recapitalization.
5.11
Related Party Vendor Purchases - 5.11 purchases inventory from a vendor who is a related party to 5.11 through one of the executive officers of 5.11 via the executive's 40% ownership interest in the vendor. During5.11 purchased approximately $0.7 million and $2.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, 5.11 purchased approximately2020, respectively, and $1.1 million and $3.2 million, during the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2019, respectively, in inventory from the vendor.

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NOTE Q - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On September 20, 2020, the Company, through its newly formed acquisition subsidiaries, BOA Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BOA Holdings”) and BOA Parent Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BOA Holdings, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Reel Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (“BOA”) and the sole stockholder of Boa Technology, Inc., BOA Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer (“Merger Sub”), and Shareholder Representative Services LLC (in its capacity as the representative of the stockholders of BOA). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on October 16, 2020, Merger Sub was merged with and into BOA (the “Merger”) such that the separate existence of Merger Sub ceased, and BOA survived the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer. BOA, creators of the award-winning BOA® Fit System featured in performance footwear, action sports, outdoor and medical products worldwide, was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The total purchase price for the acquisition of BOA was $454 million (excluding working capital and certain other adjustments upon closing, and transaction costs). The Company funded the acquisition with cash on hand and a $300 million draw on its 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The Company's initial equity ownership in BOA is approximately 82%, as certain existing stockholders in BOA invested in the transaction alongside the Company.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Item 2 contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Additional risks of which we are not currently aware or which we currently deem immaterial could also cause our actual results to differ, including those discussed in the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as those risk factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 and in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
Compass Diversified Holdings ("Holdings") was incorporated in Delaware on November 18, 2005. Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC (the "Company") was also formed on November 18, 2005. Holdings and the Company (collectively, "CODI") were formed to acquire and manage a group of small and middle-market businesses headquartered in North America. The Company is the operating entity and is a controlling owner of eightnine businesses, or operating segments, at September 30, 2019.2020. The segments are as follows: 5.11 Acquisition Corp. ("5.11" or "5.11 Tactical"), The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. ("Ergobaby"), Liberty Safe and Security Products, Inc. ("Liberty Safe" or "Liberty"), Marucci Sports, LLC ("Marucci" or Marucci Sports"), Velocity Outdoor, Inc. (formerly Crosman Corp.) ("Velocity Outdoor" or "Velocity"), Compass AC Holdings, Inc. ("ACI" or "Advanced Circuits"), AMT Acquisition Corporation ("Arnold"), FFI Compass, Inc. ("Foam Fabricators" or "Foam"), and The Sterno Group, LLC ("Sterno").
We acquired our existing businesses (segments) that we own at September 30, 20192020 as follows:
 Ownership Interest - September 30, 2019Ownership Interest - September 30, 2020
Business Acquisition Date Primary DilutedBusinessAcquisition DatePrimaryDiluted
Advanced Circuits May 16, 2006 69.4% 65.4%Advanced CircuitsMay 16, 200669.3%65.4%
Liberty Safe March 31, 2010 91.2% 88.4%Liberty SafeMarch 31, 201091.2%86.0%
Ergobaby September 16, 2010 81.9% 75.8%ErgobabySeptember 16, 201081.4%72.6%
Arnold March 5, 2012 96.7% 80.2%ArnoldMarch 5, 201296.7%82.4%
Sterno October 10, 2014 100.0% 88.5%SternoOctober 10, 2014100.0%88.5%
5.11 Tactical August 31, 2016 97.5% 88.9%
5.115.11August 31, 201697.6%88.1%
Velocity Outdoor June 2, 2017 99.2% 93.0%Velocity OutdoorJune 2, 201799.3%88.0%
Foam Fabricators February 15, 2018 100.0% 91.5%Foam FabricatorsFebruary 15, 2018100.0%91.5%
Marucci SportsMarucci SportsApril 20, 202092.2%83.8%
We categorize the businesses we own into two separate groups of businesses: (i) branded consumer businesses, and (ii) niche industrial businesses. Branded consumer businesses are characterized as those businesses that we believe capitalize on a valuable brand name in their respective market sector. We believe that our branded consumer businesses are leaders in their particular product category. Niche industrial businesses are characterized as those businesses that focus on manufacturing and selling particular products and industrial services within a specific market sector. We believe that our niche industrial businesses are leaders in their specific market sector. The following is an overview of each of our businesses:
Branded Consumer
5.11 Tactical - 5.11 is a leading provider of purpose-built tacticaltechnical apparel and gear for law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and military special operations as well as outdoor and adventure enthusiasts. 5.11 is a brand known for innovation and authenticity, and works directly with end users to create purpose-built apparel and gear designed to enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of tactical professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. Headquartered in Irvine, California, 5.11 operates sales offices and distribution centers globally, and 5.11 products are widely distributed in uniform stores, military exchanges, outdoor retail stores, its own retail stores and on 511tactical.com.
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Ergobaby - Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Ergobaby is dedicated to building a global community of confident parents with smart, ergonomic solutions that enable and encourage bonding between parents and babies. Ergobaby

offers a broad range of award-winning baby carriers, strollers, car seats, swaddlers, nursing pillows, and related products that fit into families’ daily lives seamlessly, comfortably and safely. Historically, Ergobaby derives more than 50% of its sales from outside of the United States.
Liberty - Founded in 1988, Liberty Safe is the premier designer, manufacturer and marketer of home and gun safes in North America. From its over 300,000 square foot manufacturing facility, Liberty Safe produces a wide range of home and gun safe models in a broad assortment of sizes, features and styles ranging from an entry level product to good, better and best products. Products are marketed under the Liberty brand, as well as a portfolio of licensed and private label brands, including Cabela’s, Case IH, Colt and John Deere. Liberty Safe’s products are the market share leader and are sold through an independent dealer network ("Dealer sales") in addition to various sporting goods, farm and fleet and home improvement retail outlets ("Non-Dealer sales"). Liberty has the largest independent dealer network in the industry. Liberty is headquartered in Payson, Utah.
Marucci Sports - Founded in 2009, Marucci is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of premium wood and metal baseball bats, fielding gloves, batting gloves, bags, protective gear, sunglasses, on and off-field apparel, and other baseball and softball equipment used by professional and amateur athletes. Marucci also develops and licenses franchises for sports training facilities. Marucci is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Velocity Outdoor - A leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of airguns, archery products, laser aiming devices and related accessories, Velocity Outdoor offers its products under the highly recognizable Crosman, Benjamin, LaserMax, Ravin and CenterPoint brands that are available through national retail chains, mass merchants, dealer and distributor networks. The airgun product category consists of air rifles, air pistols and a range of accessories including targets, holsters and cases. Velocity Outdoor's other primary product categories are archery, with products including CenterPoint crossbows and the Pioneer Airbow, consumables, which includes steel and plastic BBs, lead pellets and CO2 cartridges, lasers for firearms, and airsoft products. In September 2018, Velocity acquired Ravin Crossbows, LLC ("Ravin" or "Ravin Crossbows"), a manufacturer and innovator of crossbows and accessories. Ravin primarily focuses on the higher-end segment of the crossbow market and has developed significant intellectual property related to the advancement of crossbow technology. Velocity Outdoor is headquartered in Bloomfield, New York.
Niche Industrial
Advanced Circuits - Advanced Circuits is a provider of small-run, quick-turn and volume production printed circuit boards ("PCBs") to customers throughout the United States. Historically, small-run and quick-turn PCBs have represented approximately 50% - 55% of Advanced Circuits’ gross sales. Small-run and quick-turn PCBs typically command higher margins than volume production PCBs given that customers require high levels of responsiveness, technical support and timely delivery of small-run and quick-turn PCBs and are willing to pay a premium for them. Advanced Circuits is able to meet its customers’ demands by manufacturing custom PCBs in as little as 24 hours, while maintaining over 98.0% error-free production rates and real-time customer service and product tracking 24 hours per day. Advanced Circuits is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado.
Arnold - Arnold serves a variety of markets including aerospace and defense, general industrial, motorsport/ automotive, oil and gas, medical, general industrial, energy, reprographics and advertising specialties. Over the course of more than 100 years, Arnold has successfully evolved and adapted our products, technologies, and manufacturing presence to meet the demands of current and emerging markets. Arnold produces high performance permanent magnets (PMAG), precision foil products (Precision Thin Metals or "PTM"), and flexible magnets (Flexmag™) that are mission critical in motors, generators, sensors and other systems and components. Arnold has expanded globally and built strong relationships with our customers worldwide. Arnold is the largest and, we believe, the most technically advanced U.S. manufacturer of engineered magnetic systems. Arnold is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Foam Fabricators - Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Foam Fabricators is a designer and manufacturer of custom molded protective foam solutions and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components made from expanded polystyrene (EPS) and expanded polypropylene (EPP). Foam Fabricators operates 1314 molding and fabricating facilities across North America and provides products to a variety of end-markets, including appliances and electronics, pharmaceuticals, health and wellness, automotive, building products and others. In July 2020, Foam Fabricators acquired the assets of Polyfoam, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer
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of protective and temperature-sensitive packaging solutions for the medical, pharmaceutical, grocery and food industries, among others.
Sterno - Sterno, headquartered in Corona, California, is the parent company of Sterno Products, LLC ("Sterno Products"), Sterno Home Inc. ("Sterno Home"), and Rimports Inc. ("Rimports"). Sterno is a leading manufacturer and marketer of portable food warming fuelssystems, creative indoor and outdoor lighting, and home fragrance solutions for the hospitalityfoodservice industry and consumer markets, flameless candles and house and garden lighting for the home decor market, and wickless candle products used for home decor and fragrance systems.markets. Sterno offers a broad range of wick and gel chafing fuels,systems, butane stoves and accessories, liquid and traditional wax candles, catering equipment and lamps through their Sterno Products, division. In January 2016, Sterno acquired Northern International, Inc. (formerly Sterno Home), which sells flameless candles and outdoor lighting products through the retail segment,Sterno Home, and in February 2018, Sterno acquired Rimports, which is a manufacturer and distributor of branded and private label scented wax cubes and warmer products used for home decor and fragrance systems.systems through Rimports.

Our management team’s strategy for our businesses involves:
utilizing structured incentive compensation programs tailored to each business to attract, recruit and retain talented managers to operate our businesses;
regularly monitoring financial and operational performance, instilling consistent financial discipline, and supporting management in the development and implementation of information systems to effectively achieve these goals;
assisting management in their analysis and pursuit of prudent organic cash flow growth strategies (both revenue and cost related);
identifying and working with management to execute attractive external growth and acquisition opportunities; and
forming strong subsidiary level boards of directors to supplement management in their development and implementation of strategic goals and objectives.
While our businesses have different growth opportunities and potential rates of growth, we work with the management teams of each of our businesses to increase the value of, and cash generated by, each business through various initiatives, including making selective capital investments to expand geographic reach, increase capacity or reduce manufacturing costs of our businesses; improving and expanding existing sales and marketing programs; and assisting in the acquisition and integration of complementary businesses.
We remain focused on marketing our Company's attractive ownership and management attributes to potential sellers of middle market businesses. In addition, we continue to pursue opportunities for add-on acquisitions by our existing subsidiary companies, which can be particularly attractive from a strategic perspective. The middle market
Impact of COVID-19 on Our Operations, Financial Condition, Liquidity and Results of Operations
In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized COVID-19 as a pandemic and, during the third quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact the Company. COVID-19 continues to be an active segment for deal flow, with further accelerationspread throughout the United States and other countries across the world, and the duration, severity and ultimate impact on our business are currently unknown. The COVID-19 pandemic led to governments around the world implementing increasingly stringent measures to help control the spread of deal flow expectedthe virus, including quarantines, “shelter-in-place” and “stay-at-home” orders, travel restrictions, business curtailments, particularly retail operations and non-essential businesses, school closures, and other measures. In addition, governments and central banks in 2019. High valuation levelsseveral parts of the world enacted fiscal and monetary stimulus measures to counteract the impacts of COVID-19. The public health situation, global response measures and corresponding impacts on various markets remain fluid and uncertain. We continue to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of our business, including how it is impacting our customers, employees, supply chains, and distribution networks. We experienced and expect to continue to experience reductions in customer demand in certain of our niche industrial end-markets. We expect that the government measures taken to address the spread of the virus, the reduced operational status of some of our suppliers, the reductions in production at certain facilities, and the decrease in foot traffic at many brick and mortar retail businesses may impact our operations for the remainder of 2020. The health of our team and various stakeholders is our highest priority, and we have taken multiple steps to provide support and a safe work environment.
Due to the unprecedented uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in April 2020 CGM agreed to waive 50% of the second quarter management fee calculated at June 30, 2020 that was paid in July 2020. We continue to work with management at each of our businesses to reduce our controllable costs, including short-term actions to reduce labor costs, eliminating non-essential travel and reducing discretionary spending. Additionally, our businesses are proactively managing working capital and we have reduced our capital spending plan for the year, without deferring many key strategic ongoing initiatives.

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2020 Outlook in Consideration of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Company anticipates that COVID-19 will continue to have an impact on its results of operations for the remainder of 2020, including a decrease in operating income and Adjusted EBITDA as compared to the prior year at certain of our niche industrial businesses. For example, the Company expects the Sterno Products division of Sterno to be drivennegatively impacted by the availabilitypandemic due to that division's reliance on the food service industry. However, the diversification of debtour portfolio of businesses has allowed us to offset the decline in operating results from the COVID-19 pandemic experienced by some of our operating segments. Driven by the strong performance at our outdoor consumer brand products, 5.11, Liberty Safe and Velocity Outdoor, and our acquisition of Marucci Sports in April 2020, our consolidated operating income, net income, operating cash flows and Adjusted EBITDA increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
During 2019, the Company received an aggregate total of $771.6 million in net cash proceeds as a result of the divestitures of Manitoba Harvest and Clean Earth, as well as $111.0 million from the issuance and sale of Series C Preferred Shares. In May 2020, the Company completed a share offering of five million Trust common shares resulting in net proceeds of $83.9 million and issued an additional $200 million in our 8% Senior Notes. The Company believes that it currently has adequate liquidity and capital with favorable termsresources to meet its existing obligations, and financialquarterly distributions to its shareholders, as, and strategic buyers seeking to deploy available equity capital. We believe that companies will focus on expanding their customer basesif, approved by diversifying their productsthe Board of Directors, over the next twelve months. However, if the Company’s operations are impacted more than expected during the fourth quarter of 2020 as a result of continued declining COVID-19-related economic conditions and services in existing geographic areas during 2019.the potential for an extended economic recession, the Company’s results of operations could be impacted more dramatically than currently anticipated and as a result, the Company’s liquidity and capital resources could be even more constrained than expected.

See Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" for additional information.
Recent Events
Sale of Clean EarthTrust Common Shares
In May 2020, the Company completed an offering of 5,000,000 Trust common shares at a public offering price of $17.60 per share. The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting the underwriter's discount and offering costs, totaled approximately $83.9 million.
Issuance of Senior Notes
On May 8, 2019,7, 2020, the Company as majority stockholderconsummated the issuance and sale of CEHI $200 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.000% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Additional Notes"). The proceeds from the Additional Notes were used to pay down the amount outstanding on the Company's 2018 Revolving Credit Facility.
Acquisition of Marucci Sports, LLC
On March 6, 2020, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Wheelhouse Holdings Inc., a Delaware Corporation (" Clean Earth" or “CEHI”(“Buyer”) and as Sellers’ Representative,, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Marucci Sports, LLC, a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Calrissian Holdings, LLCDelaware limited liability company (“Buyer”Marucci”), CEHI,Wheelhouse Holdings Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Buyer, and, Wheelhouse 2020 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (in its capacity as the otherrepresentative of the unit holders and option holders of stock and options of CEHI and, as Buyer’s guarantor, Harsco Corporation,Marucci), pursuant to which Wheelhouse Holdings Merger Sub LLC was to be merged with and into Marucci (the “Transaction”) such that the separate existence of Wheelhouse Holdings Merger Sub LLC would cease, and Marucci would survive the Transaction as a subsidiary of Buyer. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Marucci is a leading manufacturer and distributor of baseball and softball equipment. Founded in 2009, Marucci has a product portfolio that includes wood and metal bats, apparel and accessories, batting and fielding gloves and bags and protective gear.
The Buyer, would acquire all ofvia the issued and outstanding securities of CEHI, the parent company of the operating entity, Clean Earth, Inc.
On June 28, 2019, BuyerTransaction, completed the acquisition of allMarucci on April 20, 2020 for a total purchase price of the issued and outstanding securities of CEHI pursuantapproximately $200 million in cash, subject to the Purchase Agreement. The sale price for CEHI wascertain adjustments based on an aggregate total enterprise value of $625 million and is subject to customary working capital adjustments. After the allocation of the sale proceeds to CEHI non-controlling equity holders and the payment of transaction expenses of approximately $10.7 million, we received approximately $552 million of total proceeds at closing related to our debt and equity interests in CEHI. We recognized a gain on the sale of CEHI of $206.3 million in the second quarter of 2019. During the third quarter of 2019, we receivedmatters such as the working capital settlement fromand indebtedness balances at the Buyer and recorded an additional $2.2 million gain related totime of the saleclosing. The Company funded the purchase price using funds drawn on its 2018 Revolving Credit Facility in March 2020. The Company's initial equity ownership in Marucci is approximately 92%, as certain existing stakeholders in Marucci invested in the transaction alongside the Company.
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Acquisition of Clean Earth.
Sale of Manitoba HarvestReel Holding Corp.
On February 19, 2019, we entered intoSeptember 20, 2020, the Company, through its newly formed acquisition subsidiaries, BOA Holdings Inc., a definitive agreement with Tilray,Delaware corporation (“BOA Holdings”) and BOA Parent Inc. ("Tilray", a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tilray, 1197879 B.C. Ltd.BOA Holdings, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Reel Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Tilray Subco”BOA”) and the sole stockholder of Boa Technology, Inc., BOA Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer (“Merger Sub”), to sell to Tilray, through Tilray Subco, alland Shareholder Representative Services LLC (in its capacity as the representative of the issuedstockholders of BOA). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on October 16, 2020, Merger Sub was merged with and outstanding securitiesinto BOA (the “Merger”) such that the separate existence of our majority ownedMerger Sub ceased, and BOA survived the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary Manitoba Harvest for total consideration of up to C$419 million. The completionBuyer. BOA, creators of the saleaward-winning BOA® Fit System featured in performance footwear, action sports, outdoor and medical products worldwide, was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The total purchase price for the acquisition of Manitoba HarvestBOA was subject to approval by the British Columbia Supreme Court, which occurred on February 21, 2019. The sale closed on February 28, 2019. Subject to$454 million (excluding working capital and certain customaryother adjustments the shareholders of Manitoba Harvest, including the Company, received or will receive the following from Tilray as consideration for their shares of Manitoba Harvest: (i) C$150 million in cash to the holders of preferred shares of Manitoba Harvestupon closing, and the holders of common shares of Manitoba Harvest (“Common Holders”) and C$127.5 million in shares of class 2 Common Stock of Tilray (“Tilray Common Stock”) to the Common Holders on the closing date of the sale (the “Closing Date Consideration”), and (ii) C$50 million in cash and C$42.5 million in Tilray Common Stock to the Common Holders on the date that is six months after the closing date of the arrangement (the “Deferred Consideration”)transaction costs). The sale consideration also includesCompany funded the acquisition with cash on hand and a potential earnout of up to C$49$300 million draw on its 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The Company's initial equity ownership in Tilray Common Stock

to the Common Holders, if Manitoba Harvest achievesBOA is approximately 82%, as certain levels of U.S. branded gross sales of edible or topical products containing broad spectrum hemp extracts or cannabidiols prior to December 31, 2019.
The cash portion of the Closing Date Consideration was reduced by the amount of the net indebtedness (including accrued interest) of Manitoba Harvest on the closing date of C$71.3 million ($53.7 million) and transaction expenses of approximately C$5.0 million. We recognized a gain on the sale of Manitoba Harvest of $121.7 millionexisting stockholders in BOA invested in the first quarter of 2019. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources, Profit Allocation Payments" for a discussion oftransaction alongside the profit allocation associated with the sale of Manitoba Harvest. Our share of the net proceeds after accounting for the redemption of the noncontrolling shareholders and the payment of net indebtedness of Manitoba Harvest and transaction expenses was approximately $124.2 million in cash proceeds and in Tilray Common Stock. In August 2019, the Company received the Deferred Consideration related to the sale. The Company's portion of the Deferred Consideration totaled $28.4 million in cash proceeds and $19.6 million in Tilray Common Stock. No amount has been recorded related to the potential earnout as of September 30, 2019 based on an assessment of probability at the end of the quarter.Company.
The Tilray Common Stock consideration was issued in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and pursuant to exemptions from applicable securities laws of any state of the United States, such that any shares of Tilray Common Stock received by the Common Holders were freely tradeable. We sold the Tilray Common Stock received as part of the Closing Consideration during March 2019, recognizing a net loss of $5.3 million in Other income (expense) during the quarter ended March 31, 2019. In August 2019, the Company sold the Tilray Common Stock received as part of the Deferred Consideration, recognizing a loss of $4.9 million in Other income/ (expense) during the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
"U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP" refer to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future performance, financial position or cash flow that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that effectively exclude amounts, included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in our financial statements, and vice versa for measures that include amounts, or are subject to adjustments that effectively include amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure as calculated and presented.
Results of Operations
The following discussion reflects a comparison of the historical results of operations of our consolidated business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and September 30, 2018,2019, and components of the results of operations as well as those components presented as a percent of net revenues, for each of our businesses on a stand-alone basis. For the 2018 acquisitionsacquisition of Foam Fabricators and Rimports,Marucci in April 2020, the pro forma results of operations for the Marucci business segment have been prepared as if we purchased these businessesthat business on January 1, 2018. The historical operating results of Rimports prior to acquisition by Sterno on February 26, 2018 have been added to the results of operations of Sterno for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 for comparability purposes.2019. Where appropriate, relevant pro forma adjustments are reflected as part of the historical operating results.results of Marucci. We believe this is the most meaningful comparison offor the operating results for eachof acquired business segments. The consolidated results of operations reflect the operating results of Marucci from the date of acquisition.
In the first quarter of 2020, we began to see the impacts of COVID-19 on certain of our businesses, markets and operations, particularly those that were most affected by governmental “stay-at home” orders which led to reduced consumer traffic and either a closure of stores by some retailers or a focus on items that were deemed essential. The steps taken by governments to limit the spread of the virus had a negative impact on our operations in the second quarter; April and May saw a slowdown in revenue at several of our businesses, however, we experienced a rebound in June as localities began lifting restrictions. During the third quarter, some of our niche industrial businesses continued to be adversely impacted by the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, while certain of our consumer businesses continued to experience solid demand.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and may continue to have, negative impacts on certain of our niche industrial businesses, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows in the near and medium term. COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States and other countries across the world, and the duration, severity and ultimate impact on our business segments.are currently unknown. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 on our business is dependent on future developments, including the duration of the pandemic and the related length of its impact on the global economy, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted at this time. The following results of operations at each of our businesses are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.
All dollar amounts in the financial tables are presented in thousands. References in the financial tables to percentage changes that are not meaningful are denoted by "NM."
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Results of Operations - Consolidated
The following table sets forth our unaudited results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
 Three months ended Nine months ended
 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net revenues$388,313
 $360,283
 $1,063,254
 $986,402
Cost of revenues251,778
 236,286
 684,601
 640,039
Gross profit136,535
 123,997
 378,653
 346,363
Selling, general and administrative expense82,027
 79,577
 243,736
 241,253
Fees to manager8,874
 10,768
 28,352
 32,204
Amortization of intangibles13,520
 12,788
 40,632
 35,533
Impairment expense33,381
 
 33,381
 
Operating income (loss)(1,267) 20,864
 32,552
 37,373
Interest expense(11,525) (15,635) (48,424) (35,227)
Amortization of debt issuance costs(770) (927) (2,625) (2,978)
Loss on sale of securities(4,893) 
 (10,193) 
Other income (expense)(5,727) 511
 (6,251) (3,029)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(24,182) 4,813
 (34,941) (3,861)
Provision for income taxes4,400
 5,470
 10,375
 7,557
Income (loss) from continuing operations$(28,582) $(657) $(45,316) $(11,418)

Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net revenues$418,903 $388,313 $1,085,979 $1,063,254 
Cost of revenues265,119 251,778 695,304 684,601 
Gross profit153,784 136,535 390,675 378,653 
Selling, general and administrative expense93,036 82,027 260,850 243,736 
Fees to manager9,659 8,874 23,436 28,352 
Amortization of intangibles15,222 13,520 43,506 40,632 
Impairment expense— 33,381 — 33,381 
Operating income (loss)35,867 (1,267)62,883 32,552 
Interest expense(12,351)(11,525)(32,122)(48,424)
Amortization of debt issuance costs(660)(770)(1,795)(2,625)
Loss on sale of securities— (4,893)— (10,193)
Other income (expense)(447)(5,727)(2,172)(6,251)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes22,409 (24,182)26,794 (34,941)
Provision for income taxes1,606 4,400 8,477 10,375 
Income (loss) from continuing operations$20,803 $(28,582)$18,317 $(45,316)

Three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to three months ended September 30, 20182019
Net revenues
On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 increased by approximately $28.0$30.6 million, or 7.8%7.9%, compared to the corresponding period in 2018.2019. During the three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to 2018,2019, we saw notablesignificant increases in net sales at 5.11Liberty ($14.76.5 million increase), Velocity Outdoor ($12.4 million increase primarily as a result of the Ravin acquisition), and Liberty ($6.924.0 million increase), offset by decreasesand Foam Fabricators ($5.2 million increase), while several of our other businesses saw a decrease in net sales at Foam Fabricatorsresulting from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, notably Arnold ($2.08.3 million decrease), and Sterno ($2.413.7 million decrease). Our Marucci business, which we acquired in April 2020, contributed $19.6 million in net revenue during the third quarter, while the increase in Foam Fabricator's net revenue for the quarter was primarily attributable to their acquisition of Polyfoam in July 2020. Refer to "Results of Operations - Business Segments" for a more detailed analysis of net revenues by business segment.
We do not generate any revenues apart from those generated by the businesses we own. We may generate interest income on the investment of available funds, but we expect such earnings to be minimal. Our investment in our businesses is typically in the form of loans from the Company to such businesses, as well as equity interests in those companies. Cash flows coming to the Trust and the Company are the result of interest payments on those loans, amortization of those loans and dividends on our equity ownership. However, on a consolidated basis, these items will be eliminated.
Cost of revenues
On a consolidated basis, cost of revenues increased approximately $15.5$13.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the corresponding period in 2018. The increase in cost of revenues reflects notable increases at 5.11 ($6.5 million increase), Velocity ($7.9 million increase) and Liberty ($5.2 million increase) that corresponds with the increase in net sales at these companies.2019. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was approximately 36.7% in the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 35.2% in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared2019. We recognized $1.3 million in expense related to 34.4%the amortization of the inventory step-up resulting from our purchase price allocation of Marucci Sports during the quarter. Excluding the effect of the Marucci adjustment, gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was 37.0%. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the three monthsquarter ended September 30, 2018.2020 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2019 primarily related to the increase in net revenue at our branded consumer businesses, which have higher gross
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margins than our niche industrial businesses. Refer to "Results of Operations - Business Segments" for a more detailed analysis of gross profit by business segment.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expense increased approximately $2.5$11.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2018.2019. $7.6 million of the increase is attributable to our Marucci business, which was acquired in the current year. Refer to "Results of Operations - Business Segments" for a more detailed analysis of selling, general and administrative expense by business segment. At the

corporate level, general and administrative expense was $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2020 and $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2019 and $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2018.2019.
Fees to manager
Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement ("MSA"), we pay CGM a quarterly management fee equal to 0.5% (2.0% annually) of our consolidated adjusted net assets. We accrue for the management fee on a quarterly basis. For the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, we incurred approximately $8.9$9.7 million in management fees as compared to $10.8$8.9 million in fees in the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decrease wasincrease in Management fees is attributable to our acquisition of Marucci in April 2020, partially offset by CGM waiving the salesportion of Manitoba Harvest in the first quarter of 2019 and Clean Earth in the second quarter of 2019. Concurrent with the June 2019 sale of Clean Earth, CGM agreed to waive the management fee onattributable to the cash balances held at the Company commencing with the quarter ended Juneas of September 30, 2019 and continuing until the quarter during which the Company next borrows under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility.2020.
Amortization expense
Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 increased $0.7$1.7 million as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily2019 as a result of finalization of the amortization of intangible assets at Velocity related toexpense associated with the Ravin acquisitionintangibles that were recognized in September 2018.conjunction with the preliminary purchase price allocation for Marucci.
Impairment expense
Velocity OutdoorIn the third quarter of 2019, we performed an interim impairment testtesting at our Velocity business as a result of their goodwill duringoperating results below forecasts as well as a re-forecast of the Velocity business in which planned earnings and revenue fell below the forecasts of prior periods. We recognized $33.4 million in impairment expense in the quarter ended September 30, 2019 which resulted in recordingrelated to the Velocity interim impairment expense of $33.4 million.testing.
Interest expense
We recorded interest expense totaling $11.5$12.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to $15.6$11.5 million for the comparable period in 2018, a decrease2019, an increase of $4.1$0.8 million. The decreaseincrease in interest expense for the quarter reflects the repayment of $193.8 million on our 2018 Term Loan in Julyduring 2019 using a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Clean Earth as well as a decreaseand proceeds from the issuance of preferred shares, offset by an increase in interest expense during the average amount outstanding undercurrent quarter related to our revolving credit facilityissuance of an additional $200 million in the third quarter of 2019 as compared to the third quarter of 2018.our 8.000% Senior Notes in May 2020.
Other income (expense)
For the quarter ended September 30, 2019,2020, we recorded $5.7$0.4 million in other expense as compared to $0.5$5.7 million in other incomeexpense in the quarter ended September 30, 2018, an increase2019, a decrease in expense of $6.2$5.3 million. Other expense inIn the third quarter of 2019 includedprior year, we recognized $5.0 million inof expense related to the write-off of debt issuance costs as a result of our partial pay downdue to the repayment of our 2018 Term LoanLoan. Other income (expense) in July 2019.the current quarter primarily reflects the movement in foreign currency at our businesses with international operations, and gains or (losses) realized on the sale of property, plant and equipment.
Income taxes
We had an income tax provision of $1.6 million from continuing operations during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to an income tax provision of $4.4 million from continuing operations during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to an income tax provision of $5.5 million from continuing operations during the same period in 2018.2019. While our income from continuing operations before taxes for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 decreased2020 increased by approximately $29.0$46.6 million as compared to the prior year quarter ended September 30, 2018,2019, our tax provision increased only $1.1decreased $2.8 million as the tax provision reflects an annual effective tax rate at our subsidiaries, the effect of state and local taxes and the impairment expense at Velocityrelated allocation of income, and is effected by the losses at our parent company, which is taxed as a partnership.
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Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20182019
Net revenues
On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 increased by approximately $76.9$22.7 million, or 7.8%2.1%, compared to the corresponding period in 2018.  Our acquisitions of Foam Fabricators and Rimports in February 2018 contributed $11.6 million and $33.1 million, respectively, to the increase in net revenues.2019.  During the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to 2018,2019, we also saw a notable increases in net sales at 5.11 ($27.02.8 million increase), Liberty ($13.0 million increase), and Velocity ($13.140.8 million increase as a result of the Ravin acquisition on September 2018) and Liberty ($5.8 million increase) partially offset by, while our other businesses saw a decrease in net sales at our legacyresulting primarily from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, notably Ergobaby ($9.6 million decrease), (Arnold ($14.0 million decrease), Foam Fabricators ($4.3 million decrease) and Sterno business.($31.0 million decrease). Our Marucci business, which we acquired in April 2020, had net revenues of $24.8 million since the date of acquisition. Refer to "Results of Operations - Business Segments" for a more detailed analysis of net revenues by business segment.
We do not generate any revenues apart from those generated by the businesses we own. We may generate interest income on the investment of available funds, but we expect such earnings to be minimal. Our investment in our

businesses is typically in the form of loans from the Company to such businesses, as well as equity interests in those companies. Cash flows coming to the Trust and the Company are the result of interest payments on those loans, amortization of those loans and dividends on our equity ownership. However, on a consolidated basis, these items will be eliminated.
Cost of revenues
On a consolidated basis, cost of revenues increased approximately $44.6$10.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the corresponding period in 2018. Our acquisitions of Foam Fabricators and Rimports in February 2018 contributed $6.9 million and $20.8 million, respectively, to the increase.2019. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was approximately 36.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 35.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared2019. We recognized $4.4 million in expense related to 35.1% inthe amortization of the inventory step-up resulting from our purchase price allocation of Marucci Sports and Foam Fabricators' acquisition of Polyfoam during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2020. Excluding the effect of the amortization of inventory step-up, gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was 36.4%. Refer to "Results of Operations - Business Segments" for a more detailed analysis of gross profit by business segment.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expense wasincreased approximately $243.7$17.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020, compared to $241.3 million for the comparablecorresponding period in 2018.2019. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense primarily relates to our acquisition of Marucci Sports during the second quarter. We incurred $2.0 million in acquisition related expenses and Marucci incurred approximately $11.7 million in selling, general and administrative expense during the period from acquisition through September 30, 2020, which includes $0.5 million in integration service fees paid to CGM. Refer to "Results of Operations - Business Segments" for a more detailed analysis of selling, general and administrative expense by business segment. At the corporate level, general and administrative expense was $10.0 million in the first nine months of 2020 and $9.7 million in the first nine months of 2019 and $10.3 million in the first nine months of 2018. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included additional professional fees at corporate associated with the implementation of new accounting standards and the refinancing of our credit facility.2019.
Fees to manager
Pursuant to the MSA,Management Services Agreement ("MSA"), we pay CGM a quarterly management fee equal to 0.5% (2.0% annually) of our consolidated adjusted net assets. We accrue for the management fee on a quarterly basis. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, we incurred approximately $28.4$23.4 million in management fees as compared to $32.2$28.4 million in fees in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease was attributable to the sales of Manitoba Harvest in the first quarter of 2019 and Clean Earth in the second quarter of 2019. Concurrent with the JuneSeptember 2019 sale of Clean Earth, CGM agreed to waive the management fee on cash balances held at the Company, commencing with the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and continuing until the quarter during which the Company next borrowsborrowed under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. In March 2020, as a proactive measure to provide the Company with additional cash liquidity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company elected to draw down $200 million on our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The Company and CGM entered into a waiver agreement whereby CGM agreed to waive the portion of the management fee attributable to the cash balances held at the Company as of March 31, 2020. Additionally, as a result of an expected decline in earnings and cash flows in the second quarter of 2020, CGM agreed to waive 50% of the management fee calculated at June 30, 2020 that was paid in July 2020. Further, for the third quarter of 2020, the Company and CGM entered into a waiver agreement whereby CGM agreed to waive the portion of the management fee attributable to the cash balances held at the Company as of September 30, 2020. The result of these waivers was a decrease in the management fee during the
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nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in the prior year, despite the addition of the Marucci business in April 2020.
Amortization expense
Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 increased $5.1$2.9 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily2019 as a result of the acquisition of Foam Fabricators and Rimportsamortization expense associated with the intangibles that were recognized in February 2018, andconjunction with the add-on acquisition of Ravin by Velocity in 2018.preliminary purchase price allocation for Marucci.
Impairment expense
Velocity OutdoorIn the third quarter of 2019, we performed an interim impairment testtesting at our Velocity business as a result of their goodwill duringoperating results below forecasts as well as a re-forecast of the Velocity business in which planned earnings and revenue fell below the forecasts of prior periods. We recognized $33.4 million in impairment expense in the quarter ended September 30, 2019 which resulted in recordingrelated to the Velocity interim impairment expense of $33.4 million.testing.
Interest expense
We recorded interest expense totaling $48.4$32.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to $35.2$48.4 million for the comparable period in 2018, an increase2019, a decrease of $13.2$16.3 million. The increasedecrease in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 reflects the interest associated withrepayment of our 2018 Term Loan during 2019 using a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Clean Earth and proceeds from the issuance of preferred shares, offset by an increase in interest expense related to our issuance of an additional $200 million of our 8.000% Senior Notes in April 2018, as well as an increase of the average amount outstanding under our revolving credit facility in the first nine months of 2019 as compared to the first nine months of 2018.May 2020.
Other income (expense)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, we recorded $6.3$2.2 million in other expense as compared to $3.0$6.3 million in other expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, an increase in expenseincome of $3.2$4.1 million. In the currentprior year, we incurredrecognized $5.0 million in loss onof expense related to the pay downwrite-off of debt issuance costs due to the repayment of our 2018 Term Debt of $193.8 million, and $0.4 million related toLoan. Other income (expense) in the current year primarily reflects the movement in foreign exchange losses on the repayment of the intercompany loans of Manitoba Harvest.currency at our businesses with international operations.
Income taxes
We had an income tax provision of $10.4$8.5 million with an effective income tax rate of 29.7% from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to an income tax provision of $7.6$10.4 million with an effective

income tax rate of 195.7% from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.same period in 2019. While our earningsincome from continuing operations before taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased2020 increased by approximately $31.1$61.7 million as compared to the prior nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, our tax provision increased $2.8decreased $1.9 million as the tax provision reflects an annual effective tax rate at our subsidiaries, the effect of state and is effected by foreign earnings at our operating segmentslocal taxes and the related allocation of income, and the losses at our parent company, which is taxed as a partnership. Additionally, a portionOur effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was 31.6% as compared to and effective tax rate of 29.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act includes many measures to assist companies, including temporary changes to income and non-income-based tax laws, some of which were enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017. Some of the goodwill impairmentkey income tax related at our Velocity business is nondeductibleprovisions of the CARES Act were allowing net operating losses ("NOLs") arising in 2018, 2019 or 2020 to be carried back five years, suspending the 80% taxable income limit until 2021, and increasing the taxable income threshold for the limit on the interest deduction from 30% to 50% for tax purposes.years beginning in 2019 and 2020 and allowing taxpayers to use 2019 taxable income to calculate the 2020 limit. While several of our subsidiaries were able to take advantage of the income tax related provisions of the CARES ACT in the current year 2020, the CARES Act did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We continue to monitor any effects that may result from the CARES Act.
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Results of Operations - Business Segments
Branded Consumer Businesses
5.11 Tactical
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net sales$98,406 100.0 %$98,053 100.0 %$281,822 100.0 %$278,978 100.0 %
Gross profit$51,264 52.1 %$48,204 49.2 %$142,842 50.7 %$136,624 49.0 %
SG&A$40,147 40.8 %$39,791 40.6 %$117,564 41.7 %$115,927 41.6 %
Operating income$8,681 8.8 %$5,977 6.1 %$17,969 6.4 %$13,388 4.8 %
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net sales $98,053
 100.0% $83,342
 100.0% $278,978
 100.0% $252,022
 100.0%
Gross profit $48,204
 49.2% $39,969
 48.0% $136,624
 49.0% $119,194
 47.3%
SG&A $39,791
 40.6% $35,792
 42.9% $115,927
 41.6% $108,742
 43.1%
Operating income $5,977
 6.1% $1,740
 2.1% $13,388
 4.8% $3,143
 1.2%
Three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to three months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 were $98.1$98.4 million as compared to net sales of $83.3$98.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, an increase of $14.7$0.4 million, or 17.7%0.4%. This increase is due primarily to retail andgrowth in e-commerce sales growthand new stores sales offset by the effects of $12.0 million, up 57% from the prior year comparable period, driven by growing demandCOVID-19 pandemic on store traffic in direct to consumer channels. Retail sales grew largely due to ten newour wholesale channels and our own retail store openings since September 2018 (bringing the total store count to fifty-four as of September 30, 2019).stores.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 49.2%52.1% in the three months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to 48.0%49.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. Growth in gross profit was driven by channel mix as direct to consumer sales, which realize higher gross profit than wholesale sales, grew significantly versus the prior period.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $39.8$40.1 million, or 40.6%40.8% of net sales compared to $35.8$39.8 million, or 42.9%40.6% of net sales for the comparable period in 2018.2019. The comparable quarter in the prior year included higher labor costs associated with executive severance as well as higher labor costs in the Manteca facility. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net salesexpense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to the prior year comparable period was alsodriven by the costs associated with additional retail stores (seventy-one open in 2020 versus fifty-four open in 2019 during the comparable period), as well as additional sales and marketing spend to drive digital sales. This increase in expense was offset by management’s decision to reduce variable expenses, including payroll, travel and entertainment, and sales and marketing, a resultresponse to potential decreased sales from the effects of lower travel expenses.the COVID-19 pandemic.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $6.0$8.7 million, an increase of $4.2$2.7 million when compared to income from operations of $1.7$6.0 million for the same period in 2018,2019, based on the factors described above.
Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were $279.0$281.8 million as compared to net sales of $252.0$279.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, an increase of $27.0$2.8 million, or 10.7%1.0%. This increase is due primarily to retail and e-commerce sales growth of $26.9$18.3 million, or 43.1%, driven by growing demand in direct to consumer channels. Retail sales grew largely due to ten new retail store openings since September 2018 (bringing the total store count to fifty-four as of September 30, 2019). Net sales were further increased through strong sales growth at Beyond of $5.7 million or 54.8%, driven by increased contract business. Through the Beyond product category,

5.11 offers technical survival outerwear systems engineered for missions in extreme temperatures. The increase in net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was offset by a $5.9 million declinethe effect of COVID-19 pandemic on store traffic in professional sales.both our wholesale channel and our own retail stores.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 49.0%50.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to 47.3%49.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The prior period cost of sales included a higher level of chargebacks and discretionary discounts granted to customers as 5.11 worked through the backlog associated with challenges experienced while implementing the new ERP system. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2019. Growth in gross profit as a percentage of net salesmargin was positively impacteddriven by channel mix as direct to consumer sales, which realize a higher gross profitmargin than wholesale sales, grew significantly versus the prior period. The growth in gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was partially offset by additional inventory reserves and duty drawback accrual (increase in cost of goods sold) for audited duty drawback claims.
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Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was $115.9$117.6 million, or 41.6%41.7% of net sales compared to $108.7$115.9 million, or 43.1%41.6% of net sales for the comparable period in 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to a higher level of expense associated with the move into 5.11’s new Manteca warehouse facility, which did not reoccur in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales was further impacted by leveraging and controlling travel expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This decrease2020 as compared to the prior year comparable period was slightly offsetdriven by a higher accrual for performance-based bonusthe costs associated with additional retail stores (seventy-one open in 2020 versus fifty-four open in 2019 which did not occur induring the nine months ended September 30, 2018comparable period), as well as additional sales and marketing spend to drive digital sales.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was $13.4$18.0 million, an increase of $10.2$4.6 million when compared to income from operations of $3.1$13.4 million for the same period in 2018,2019, based on the factors described above.

Ergobaby
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net sales$19,478 100.0 %$23,318 100.0 %$59,171 100.0 %$68,741 100.0 %
Gross profit$12,766 65.5 %$14,808 63.5 %$38,708 65.4 %$43,599 63.4 %
SG&A$8,447 43.4 %$9,634 41.3 %$26,897 45.5 %$28,593 41.6 %
Operating income$2,363 12.1 %$3,220 13.8 %$5,943 10.0 %$9,151 13.3 %
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net sales $23,318
 100.0% $24,260
 100.0% $68,741
 100.0% $70,376
 100.0%
Gross profit $14,808
 63.5% $16,028
 66.1% $43,599
 63.4% $46,751
 66.4%
SG&A $9,634
 41.3% $9,890
 40.8% $28,593
 41.6% $30,644
 43.5%
Operating income $3,220
 13.8% $4,191
 17.3% $9,151
 13.3% $10,106
 14.4%
Three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to three months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 were $23.3$19.5 million, a decrease of $0.9$3.8 million, or 3.9%16.5%, compared to the same period in 2018.2019. During the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, international sales were approximately $16.8$13.1 million, representing an increasea decrease of $0.7$3.7 million over the corresponding period in 2018,2019, primarily as a result of increasedreduced sales volume at Ergobaby's Asia-Pacific distributors.as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Domestic sales were $6.5$6.4 million in the third quarter of 2019,2020, reflecting a decrease of $1.6$0.1 million compared to the corresponding period in 2018.2019. The decrease in domestic sales was due to reduced sales through our retail and specialty account customers' stores as a result of COVID-19.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 65.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to 63.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales was due to the mix of products sold, reduced freight costs and the mix of sales channels.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense decreased $1.2 million quarter over quarter, with expense of $8.4 million, or 43.4% of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $9.6 million or 41.3% of net sales for the same period of 2019. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expense in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in the prior year is due to reduced travel costs, favorable foreign exchange rates in the current quarter and non-recurring expenses in the third quarter of 2019.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased $0.9 million, compared to the same period of 2019, based on the factors noted above.
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Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2019
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $59.2 million, a decrease of $9.6 million, or 13.9%, compared to the same period in 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, international sales were approximately $39.4 million, representing a decrease of $8.6 million over the corresponding period in 2019, primarily as a result of reduced sales volume at Ergobaby's Asia-Pacific and EMEA distributors as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Domestic sales were $19.7 million in the first nine months of 2020, reflecting a decrease of $1.0 million compared to the corresponding period in 2019. The decrease in domestic sales was driven by both the Ergobaby and Tula brands,brand, primarily in the specialty account channel.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 63.5%65.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, as compared to 66.1% for the threenine months ended September 30, 2018.2020, as compared to 63.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decreaseincrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales was due to a shift in the mix of products sold, reduced freight costs and the mix of sales mix from higher margin channels to lower margin channels and an increase in promotional discounts quarter over quarter.during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense decreased quarter over quarter but increased$1.7 million in the first nine months of 2020 as a percentagecompared to the first nine months of net sales,2019, with expense of $9.6$26.9 million, or 41.3%45.5% of net sales for the threenine months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to $9.9$28.6 million or 40.8%41.6% of net sales for the same period of 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in selling, general and administrative

expense as a percentage of net sales in the threenine months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to the comparable period in the prior year is due to the write-off of old tooling assets and additional legal fees during the current quarter.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $1.0 million, compared to the same period of 2018, based on the factors noted above.
Nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2018
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $68.7 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 2.3%, compared to the same period in 2018. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, international sales were approximately $48.0 million, representing an increase of $3.4 million over the corresponding period in 2018, primarily as a result of increased sales volume at Ergobaby's Asia-Pacific distributors. Domestic sales were $20.7 milliondecreases in the first nine months of 2019, reflectingselling expenses, a decrease of $5.0 million comparedreduction in variable expenses in response to the corresponding period in 2018. The decrease in domestic sales was primarily the result of a decline in sales in both the ErgobabyCOVID-19 pandemic and Tula brands.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 63.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to 66.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in gross profit was due to a shift in the sales mix from higher margin channels to lower margin channels.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense decreased $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year, with expense of $28.6 million, or 41.6% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $30.6 million or 43.5% of net sales for the corresponding period in 2018. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net salesnon-recurring expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the comparable period in the prior year is due to expenses related to the bankruptcy of a large U.S. retail customer that were incurred in the first quarter of 2018, reduction in marketing spend, lower variable expenses related to sales, reduced travel and a decrease in payroll expense during the current period.2019.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $9.2 million, a decrease of $1.02020 decreased $3.2 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018,same period of 2019, based on the factors noted above.

Liberty Safe
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net sales$31,186 100.0 %$24,729 100.0 %$80,599 100.0 %$67,566 100.0 %
Gross profit$8,111 26.0 %$5,701 23.1 %$21,058 26.1 %$14,771 21.9 %
SG&A$2,250 7.2 %$2,850 11.5 %$8,402 10.4 %$8,560 12.7 %
Operating income$5,736 18.4 %$2,726 11.0 %$12,281 15.2 %$5,812 8.6 %
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net sales $24,729
 100.0% $17,872
 100.0% 67,566
 100.0% 61,741
 100.0%
Gross profit $5,701
 23.1% $4,062
 22.7% 14,771
 21.9% 15,330
 24.8%
SG&A $2,850
 11.5% $3,452
 19.3% 8,560
 12.7% 10,008
 16.2%
Operating income $2,726
 11.0% $467
 2.6% 5,812
 8.6% 4,894
 7.9%
Three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to three months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 20192020 increased approximately $6.9$6.5 million, or 38.4%26.1%, to $24.7$31.2 million, compared to the corresponding quarter ended September 30, 2018.2019. Non-Dealer sales were approximately $15.2$15.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to $7.0$15.2 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2018.2019. The increase in Non DealerNon-Dealer sales of $0.2 million or 1.3% is attributable to the addition ofcontinued strong performance at sporting goods retailers, which more than offset a new customerdecline in net sales in the Farm and Fleet channel.account category during the quarter as a result of sell in of product to a new large Farm and Fleet customer in the third quarter of 2019. Dealer sales totaled approximately $9.5$15.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to $10.8$9.5 million in the same period in 2018,2019, representing a decreasean increase of $1.3$6.3 million or 12.0%66.3%. The increase in Dealer sales reflects the higher demand for safes that we believe correlate to a large increase in firearm purchases over the prior year.
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Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales totaled approximately 23.1%26.0% and 22.7%23.1% for the quarters ended September 30, 20192020 and September 30, 2018,2019, respectively. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the same period in 20182019 is primarily attributable to favorable manufacturing variancevariances as a result of increased production volume.volume, and a decrease in material costs in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the third quarter of 2019 when domestic steel prices were trending higher as a result of steel tariffs.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense was $2.9$2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to $3.5$2.9 million forin selling, general and administrative expense in the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expense duringin the currentthird quarter of 2020 is primarily relateddue to planned expensespending reductions in advertising and the timing of annual advertising spend.promotion in an effort to manage demand for safes. Selling, general and administrative expense represented 11.5%7.2% of net sales in the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 19.3%11.5% of net sales for the same period of 2018.2019.
Income from operations
Income from operations increased during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 to $2.7$5.7 million, as compared to $0.5$2.7 million in the corresponding period in 2018.2019. This increase was primarily a result of the factors noted above.
Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 increased approximately $5.8$13.0 million, or 9.4%19.3%, to $67.6$80.6 million, compared to the corresponding nine months ended September 30, 2018. Non-Dealer sales were approximately $31.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $24.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, representing an increase of $6.8 million, or 28.1%. The increase is2019. Non-Dealer sales was primarily due to the addition of a new customer in the Farm and Fleet channel. Dealer sales totaledwere approximately $36.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to $37.5$31.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in Non-Dealer sales of $5.6 million or 18.1% is attributable to a new customer in the Farm and Fleet channel as well as increased sales at sporting goods retailers during 2020, despite the shutdown of retail stores resulting from stay at home orders issued by local governments. Dealer sales totaled approximately $44.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $36.6 million in the same period in 2018,2019, representing a decreasean increase of $0.9$7.4 million or 2.4%20.2%. The increase in Dealer sales reflects the higher demand for safes that we believe correlate to a large increase in firearm purchases over the prior year.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales totaled approximately 21.9%26.1% and 24.8%21.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and September 30, 2018,2019, respectively. The decreaseincrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the same period in 20182019 is primarily attributable to favorable manufacturing variances as a result of increased rawproduction volume, and a decrease in material costs in the first halfnine months of 2020 as compared to the yearfirst nine months of 2019 when domestic steel prices were trending higher as well as changes in freight and advertising costs for certain customers in the current year which has decreased the margins for those customers.a result of steel tariffs.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense was $8.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expense during the first nine months of 2019 is primarily related to planned expense reductions and the timing of annual adverting spend.2019. Selling, general and administrative expense represented 12.7%10.4% of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 16.2%12.7% of net sales for the same period of 2018.nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Income from operations
Income from operations increased $0.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 to $12.3 million, as compared to $5.8 million compared toin the corresponding period in 2018.2019. This increase was a result of the factors noted above.


Marucci Sports
Velocity OutdoorIn the following results of operations, we provide comparative pro forma results of operations for Marucci for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 as if we had acquired the business on January 1, 2019. The results of operations that follows include relevant pro-forma adjustments for pre-acquisition periods and
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  Three months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net sales $46,647
 100.0 % $34,289
 100.0% $107,395
 100.0 % $94,266
 100.0%
Gross profit $13,633
 29.2 % $9,171
 26.7% $30,451
 28.4 % $26,474
 28.1%
SG&A $5,747
 12.3 % $5,993
 17.5% $17,491
 16.3 % $17,335
 18.4%
Impairment expense $33,381
 71.6 % $
 % $33,381
 31.1 % $
 %
Operating income (loss) $(27,902) (59.8)% $1,833
 5.3% $(27,635) (25.7)% $5,125
 5.4%
explanations where applicable. The operating results for Marucci have been included in the consolidated results of operation from the date of acquisition through September 30, 2020.
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Pro formaPro formaPro forma
Net sales$19,551 100.0 %$14,946 100.0 %$47,308 100.0 %$49,987 105.7 %
Gross profit$10,688 54.7 %$8,417 56.3 %$22,843 48.3 %$26,823 53.7 %
SG&A$7,612 38.9 %$6,180 41.3 %$23,607 49.9 %$21,171 42.4 %
Amortization expense$1,686 8.6 %$1,654 11.1 %$4,996 10.6 %$4,962 9.9 %
Operating income (loss)$1,265 6.5 %$458 3.1 %$(6,135)(13.0)%$315 0.6 %
Pro forma results of operations include the following pro form adjustments as if we had acquired Marucci January 1, 2019:
Depreciation expense associated with the increase in depreciable lives of capital assets of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Amortization expense associated with the intangible assets recorded in connection with the purchase price allocation for Marucci of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and $1.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Management fees that would have been payable to the Manager during each period.
Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to pro forma three months ended September 30, 2019
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were $19.6 million, an increase of $4.6 million as compared to net sales of $14.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in net sales during the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to Marucci’s launch of its CAT9 line of aluminum and composite bats during the third quarter of 2020.Following the economic slowdown resulting from COVID-19 pandemic, baseball participation returned sooner than expected, which also contributed to the increase in sales period over period.
Gross profit
Gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 increased $2.3 million as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. The cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020 includes $1.3 million related to the amortization of the inventory step-up resulting from the acquisition purchase price allocation. Excluding the effect of the inventory step-up, the gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was 61.1%, as compared to gross profit as a percentage of sales of 56.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $7.6 million, or 38.9% of net sales compared to $6.2 million, or 41.3% of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 includes $0.5 million in in integration service fees paid to CGM. The remainder of the increase in selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 correlates to the increase in net sales, with increases in credit card expenses, royalties, commissions, business development fees, and other variable expenses.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $1.3 million, an increase of $0.8 million when compared to income from operations of $0.5 million for the same period in 2019, primarily as a result of the factors noted above.
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Pro forma nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to pro forma nine months ended September 30, 2019
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $47.3 million, a decrease of $2.7 million as compared to net sales of $50.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. During 2020, Marucci was affected by the economic slowdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic with baseball and softball seasons postponed in the spring and early summer throughout much of the United States. Marucci's “brick and mortar” retail partners were forced to close as a result of the pandemic thus Marucci did not receive fill-in orders during this period. As a result, sales of aluminum and wood bats were significantly less in the first and second quarter of 2020 when compared to the same period last year. Additionally, Major League Baseball postponed their season eliminating the need for wood bats to be purchased for the professional season. During June 2020, Marucci began to see demand pick up as the baseball and softball seasons began and in August 2020, the Company launched its CAT9 line of aluminum and composite bats.With the success of this launch, the demand pickup continued during the third quarter of 2020.
Gross profit
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased $4.0 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 48.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 53.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $4.3 million related to the amortization of inventory step-up resulting from the acquisition purchase price allocation. Excluding the effect of the inventory step-up, the gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was 57.3%.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $23.6 million, or 49.9% of net sales compared to $21.2 million, or 42.4% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $2.0 million in acquisition related costs that were expensed at the close of the Marucci acquisition, and $0.5 million in integration service fees paid to CGM. Excluding the effect of the acquisition costs and integration service fees, selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $21.1 million, which is consistent with the expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Loss (income) from operations
Loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $6.1 million, a decrease of $6.5 million when compared to income from operations of $0.3 million for the same period in 2019, primarily as a result of the factors noted above.

Velocity Outdoor
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net sales$70,629 100.0 %$46,647 100.0 %$148,240 100.0 %$107,395 100.0 %
Gross profit$23,680 33.5 %$13,633 29.2 %$44,433 30.0 %$30,451 28.4 %
SG&A$10,210 14.5 %$5,747 12.3 %$23,313 15.7 %$17,491 16.3 %
Impairment expense$— — %$33,381 71.6 %$— — %$33,381 31.1 %
Operating income (loss)$11,062 15.7 %$(27,902)(59.8)%$13,896 9.4 %$(27,635)(25.7)%
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Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to three months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 were $46.6$70.6 million, an increase of $12.4$24.0 million or 36.0%51.4%, compared to the same period in 2018. Ravin, which was acquired in September of 2018, had a full quarter of sales in 2019, contributing $11.8 million to the increase in net sales.2019. The remainder of the increase in net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 is primarily due to salessignificant increase in theconsumer demand for our Crosman archeryproducts along with new crossbows being launched by our Ravin product line.
Gross profit
Gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 20192020 increased $4.5$10.0 million as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2018.2019. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 29.2%33.5% for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to 26.7%29.2% in the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to the increase infavorable sales in theproduct mix of airguns, archery product line.equipment and consumables.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $5.7$10.2 million, or 12.3%14.5% of net sales compared to $6.0$5.7 million, or 17.5%12.3% of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 is primarily related to transaction fees paid in the prior year relatedvolume driven expenses that correlate to the Ravin acquisition, partially offset by the effect of the Ravin acquisition.
Impairment expense
As a result of operating results below forecastsincrease in the current periodsales, as well as a re-forecast of the Velocity businessadditional investments in which planned earnings and revenue fell below the forecasts of prior periods, Velocity performed an interim impairment test of their goodwill during the quarter ended September 30, 2019, which resulted in recording impairment expense of $33.4 million.marketing.
Income (loss) from operations
LossIncome from operations for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $27.9$11.1 million, a decreasean increase of $29.7$39.0 million when compared to incomeloss from operations of $1.8$27.9 million for the same period in 2018, primarily as a result2019. Velocity recognized impairment expense of $33.4 million in the third quarter of 2019 after determining that interim impairment testing was necessary in the prior year. The increase in operating income in the three months ended September 30, 2020 reflects the factors noted above, and the effect of the goodwill impairment expense.expense on the operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were $107.4$148.2 million, an increase of $13.1$40.8 million or 13.9%38.0%, compared to the same period in 2018.2019. The increase in net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 is primarily due to the add-on acquisition of Ravin Crossbowsa significant increase in September 2018, partially offset by sales associated with the non-recurring Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) contractcustomer demand that shippedwe have experienced in the first halfcurrent year reflecting consumer focus on outdoor branded products, as well as the introduction of 2018. Ravin had net sales of $31.6 million inseveral new products during 2020.
Gross profit
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 increased $14.0 million as compared to $4.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Gross profit
2019. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 28.4%30.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to 28.1%28.4% in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of $4.0 millionnet sales was driven primarily by the impact of the acquisition of Ravin Crossbows.

attributable to product and customer mix.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was $17.5$23.3 million, or 16.3%15.7% of net sales compared to $17.3$17.5 million, or 18.4%16.3% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 is primarily related to the effect of the acquisition of Ravin partially offset by transaction fees paid in the prior year relatedvolume driven expenses that correlate to the acquisition.
Impairment expense
As a result of operating results below forecastsincrease in the current periodsales, as well as a re-forecast of the Velocity businessadditional investments in which planned earnings and revenue fell below the forecasts of prior periods, Velocity performed an interim impairment test of their goodwill during the quarter ended September 30, 2019, which resulted in recording impairment expense of $33.4 million.marketing.
Income (loss) from operations
LossIncome from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was $27.6$13.9 million, a decreasean increase of $32.8$41.5 million when compared to incomeloss from operations of $5.1$27.6 million for the same period in 2018, primarily as a result2019. Velocity recognized impairment expense of $33.4 million in the third quarter of 2019 after determining that interim impairment testing was necessary in the prior year. The increase in operating income in the nine months ended September 30, 2020
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reflects the factors noted above, and the effect of the goodwill impairment expense.expense on the operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Niche Industrial Businesses
Advanced Circuits
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net sales$22,771 100.0 %$21,897 100.0 %$67,423 100.0 %$67,405 100.0 %
Gross profit$10,252 45.0 %$9,964 45.5 %$30,360 45.0 %$31,029 46.0 %
SG&A$3,853 16.9 %$3,627 16.6 %$11,490 17.0 %$11,155 16.5 %
Operating income$6,205 27.2 %$6,122 28.0 %$18,272 27.1 %$19,087 28.3 %
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net sales $21,897
 100.0% $23,424
 100.0% 67,405
 100.0% 68,454
 100.0%
Gross profit $9,964
 45.5% $11,067
 47.2% 31,029
 46.0% 31,582
 46.1%
SG&A $3,627
 16.6% $3,739
 16.0% 11,155
 16.5% 11,085
 16.2%
Operating income $6,122
 28.0% $6,902
 29.5% 19,087
 28.3% 19,202
 28.1%
Three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to three months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 were $21.9$22.8 million, a decreasean increase of approximately $1.5$0.9 million or 6.5%4.0% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in net sales was due primarily to a facility move in its Arizona location that halted operations for a portion ofthe quarter ended September 2019 and led to a decrease in sales during the third quarter. Net sales of Quick-Turn Small-Run PCBs decreased by approximately $1.0 million, Quick-Turn Production PCBs decreased by approximately $1.2 million and Long-Lead Time PCBs decreased by approximately $0.3 million when30, 2020 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2018. These decreases were2019 was primarily attributable to increased sales in Quick-Turn Production by approximately $0.9 million, Quick-Turn Small-Run by approximately $0.3 million, Subcontract by approximately $0.5 million, and decreased promotional allowances of approximately $0.1 million, partially offset by increasesdecreases in Assmbly,Assembly of approximately $0.7 million, and a decrease in promotions during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Quick-Turn Small-RunLong-Lead Time PCBs comprisedby approximately 17.0% of gross sales and Quick-Turn Production PCBs represented approximately 30.7% of gross sales for the third quarter of 2019. Quick-Turn Small-Run PCBs comprised approximately 19.6% of gross sales and Quick-Turn Production PCBs represented approximately 33.3% of gross sales for the third quarter of 2018.$0.3 million.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 17050 basis points during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the corresponding period in 2018 (45.5%2019 (45.0% at September 30, 20192020 compared to 47.2%45.5% at September 30, 2018)2019) primarily as a result of sales mix.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense was approximately $3.6$3.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 20192020 as compared to $3.7$3.6 million infor the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. Selling, general and administrative expense represented 16.6%16.9% of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 16.0%2020 and 16.6% of net sales in the corresponding period in 2018.

2019.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was approximately $6.1$6.2 million compared to $6.9$6.1 million in the same period in 2018,2019, an increase of approximately $0.1 million, principally as a result of the factors described above.
Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2019
Net sales
Net sales for the both the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $67.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Quick-Turn Production increased by approximately $1.4 million, Subcontract increased by approximately $0.1 million, and promotional allowances decreased by approximately $0.6 million. This was offset by decreases in Assembly of approximately $1.3 million, Long-Lead Time of approximately $0.6 million, and Quick-Turn Small-Run by approximately $0.1 million.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 100 basis points during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period in 2019 (45.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 46.0% for the nine months September 30, 2019) primarily as a result of sales mix.
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Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense was approximately $11.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $11.2 million and the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Selling, general and administrative expense represented 17.0% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 16.5% of net sales in the corresponding period in 2019.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $18.3 million compared to $19.1 million in the same period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $0.8 million, principally as a result of the factors described above.
Nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2018
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $67.4 million, a decrease of approximately $1.0 million or 1.5% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in net sales was due primarily to a facility move in its Arizona location that halted operations for a portion of September 2019 and led to a decrease in sales during the third quarter. The decrease in net sales was due to decreased sales in Quick-Turn Production PCBs by approximately $2.3 million, and Quick-Turn Small-Run by approximately $0.9 million. This was partially offset by increases in Long-Lead Time PCBs by approximately $0.3 million, Assembly approximately $0.7 million, and a decrease in promotions by approximately $1.2 million. Quick-Turn Small-Run PCBs comprised approximately 18.6% of gross sales and Quick-Turn Production PCBs represented approximately 31.4% of gross sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Quick-Turn Small-Run PCBs comprised approximately 19.3% of gross sales and Quick-Turn Production PCBs represented approximately 33.5% of gross sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 10 basis points during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the corresponding period in 2018 (46.0% at September 30, 2019 compared to 46.1% at September 30, 2018) primarily as a result of sales mix.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense was approximately $11.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $11.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Selling, general and administrative expense represented 16.5% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 16.2% of net sales in the corresponding period in 2018.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was approximately $19.1 million compared to $19.2 million in the same period in 2018, a decrease of approximately $0.1 million, principally as a result of the factors described above.

Arnold
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net sales$22,619 100.0 %$30,895 100.0 %$76,447 100.0 %$90,404 100.0 %
Gross profit$4,989 22.1 %$8,334 27.0 %$19,051 24.9 %$23,425 25.9 %
SG&A$4,549 20.1 %$4,718 15.3 %$13,645 17.8 %$14,205 15.7 %
Operating income (loss)$(495)(2.2)%$2,681 8.7 %$2,601 3.4 %$6,385 7.1 %
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net sales $30,895
 100.0% $29,891
 100.0% 90,404
 100.0% 90,486
 100.0%
Gross profit $8,334
 27.0% $7,588
 25.4% 23,425
 25.9% 24,082
 26.6%
SG&A $4,718
 15.3% $4,321
 14.5% 14,205
 15.7% 14,177
 15.7%
Operating income $2,681
 8.7% $2,287
 7.7% 6,385
 7.1% 6,957
 7.7%
Three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to three months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 were approximately $30.9$22.6 million, an increasea decrease of $1.0$8.3 million compared to the same period in 2018. The increase in net sales is primarily a result of increased demand in the Aerospace and Defense market.2019. International sales were $12.7$8.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and $11.7$12.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decrease in net sales is primarily a result of softness in the commercial aerospace, oil and gas and advertising specialty markets caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Gross profit
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was approximately $8.3$5.0 million compared to approximately $7.6$8.3 million in the same period of 2018.2019. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased from 25.4%decreased to 22.1% for the quarter ended September��September 30, 2018 to2020 from 27.0% in the quarter ended September 30, 2019 principally due to favorable sales mix.the lower volume in the markets as noted above, partially offset by improved operating efficiencies.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense in the three month period ended September 30, 20192020 was $4.7$4.5 million, an increasea decrease in expense of approximately $0.4$0.2 million compared to $4.3$4.7 million in selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expense was due to lower staffing related costs and lower travel and meeting expense partially offset by increased redundancy costs and pension costs as well as increased legal expenses. Selling, general and administrative expense was 15.3%20.1% of net sales in the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 14.5%15.3% in the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales was2019 due to an increase in investments in research and development as well as non-recurring expenses.the lower sales volume.
Income (loss) from operations
IncomeLoss from operations for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was approximately $2.7$0.5 million, an increasea decrease of $0.4$3.2 million when compared to the same period in 2018,2019, as a result of the factors noted above.
Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were approximately $90.4$76.4 million, a decrease of $0.1$14.0 million compared to the correspondingsame period in 2018.2019. International sales were $36.6$28.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and $36.1$36.6 millionin the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decrease in net sales is
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primarily a result of softness in the commercial aerospace, oil and gas and advertising specialty markets caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Gross profit
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was approximately $23.4$19.1 million compared to approximately $24.1$23.4 million in the same period of 2018.2019. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased from 26.6%to 24.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to2020 from 25.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 principally as a result of unfavorable sales mix.due to product mix, partially offset by improved operating efficiencies.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense in the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 was $13.6 million, a decrease in expense of approximately $0.6 millioncompared to $14.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expense was due to lower staffing related costs and lower travel and meeting expense partially offset by increased redundancy costs, bad debt reserves due to the adoption of the new credit loss accounting standard and increased legal expenses. Selling, general and administrative expense was approximately $14.2 million17.8% of net sales in boththe nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 15.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 anddue to the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and represented 15.7% of netlower sales in both periods.volume.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was approximately $6.4$2.6 million, a decrease of $0.6$3.8 million when compared to the same period in 2018,2019, as a result of unfavorable sales mix.the factors noted above.

Foam Fabricators
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net sales$36,526 100.0 %$31,304 100.0 %$89,338 100.0 %$93,634 100.0 %
Gross profit$11,184 30.6 %$8,928 28.5 %$27,165 30.4 %$26,772 28.6 %
SG&A$4,134 11.3 %$2,541 8.1 %$9,264 10.4 %$8,023 8.6 %
Operating income$4,759 13.0 %$4,141 13.2 %$11,118 12.4 %$12,011 12.8 %
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
              Pro forma  
Net sales $31,304
 100.0% $33,337
 100.0% $93,634
 100.0% $97,021
 100.0%
Gross profit $8,928
 28.5% $9,447
 28.3% $26,772
 28.6% $25,985
 26.8%
SG&A $2,541
 8.1% $3,101
 9.3% $8,023
 8.6% $10,560
 10.9%
Operating income $4,141
 13.2% $4,100
 12.3% $12,011
 12.8% $9,054
 9.3%
Pro forma financial information for Foam Fabricators for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes pre-acquisition results of operations for the period from January 1, 2018 through February 15, 2018, the date of acquisition of Foam, for comparative purposes. The historical results of Foam Fabricators have been adjusted to reflect the purchase accounting adjustments recorded in connection with the acquisition: $0.2 million in stock compensation expense and $1.0 million in amortization expense, as well as $0.1 million in management fees that would have been incurred by Foam Fabricators if we owned the company during this period.

Three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to three months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 20192020 were $31.3$36.5 million, a decreasean increase of $2.0$5.2 million, or 6.1%16.7%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in net sales during the quarter was primarily due to a nonrecurring customer order from the prior year and reduced demandacquisition of Polyfoam in the insulated shipping container product category during the most recent quarter.July 2020.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 28.5%30.6% and 28.3%28.5% for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the quarter ended September 30, 20192020 was primarily due to the decreasing price of expanded polystyrene ("EPS") resin. A majority of Foam Fabricator's products are made with EPS resin, an oil and natural gas derived polymer with an added expansion agent, therefore raw material costs will fluctuate based on the price of oil and natural gas.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $2.5$4.1 million as compared to $3.1$2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease2019, an increase of $0.6$1.6 million. Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 included $0.3 million in integration service fees paid to CGM. Excluding the effect of the integration service fee, theThe selling, general and administrative expense in the currentthird quarter is comparableof 2020 includes $0.3 million in transaction costs related to Foam Fabricators' acquisition of Polyfoam in the third quarter. The remainder of the increase in selling, general and administrative expense was primarily due to the prior year quarter.acquisition of Polyfoam.
Income from operations
Income from operations was $4.1$4.8 million in boththe three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $0.6 million as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019, andbased on the three months ended September 30, 2018, with the decrease in net sales offset by a decrease in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense.factors noted above.
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Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to pro forma nine months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were $93.6$89.3 million, a decrease of $3.4$4.3 million, or 3.5%4.6%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decrease in net sales during the first nine months of 2020 was primarily due to a nonrecurringslow-down in the appliance and automotive customer from the prior year as wellsectors, as well as a decreasegeneral slow-down across other customer segments in April and May, as a result of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers' operations. While most of our customer sectors saw improved performance beginning in June, the appliance and automotive sectors continued to see a slowdown in sales inthrough the automotiveend of the second quarter. During the third quarter of 2020, appliance sales continued to trend lower versus the prior year due to lower demand and protective packaging categories insupply chain and labor constraints resulting from the current period.COVID-19 pandemic.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 28.6%30.4% and 26.8%28.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 included $0.7 million of expense related to the amortization of inventory step-up resulting from the purchase price allocation of Foam Fabricators. Excluding the effect of the inventory step-up, prior year gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 27.5%. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was primarily due to the decreasing price of expanded polystyrene ("EPS") resin. A majority of Foam Fabricator's products are made with EPS prices inresin, an oil and natural gas derived polymer with an added expansion agent, therefore raw material costs will fluctuate based on the current year.price of oil and natural gas.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was $8.0$9.3 million as compared to $10.6$8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease2019, an increase of $2.5$1.2 million. Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 included $1.5$0.3 million in transaction expenses related to the acquisition and $1.4 million in incremental integration service fees paid to CGM. Excluding the acquisition expenses and incremental integration service fees, selling, general and administrative expense forCGM, while the nine months ended September 30, 20182020 included $0.2 million in transaction costs related to Foam Fabricators' acquisition of Polyfoam in July 2020. The remainder of the increase in selling, general and administrative expense was $7.7 million, which is consistent withprimarily due to the expenses incurred inacquisition of Polyfoam during the current period.third quarter.
Income from operations
Income from operations was $11.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $12.0 million forin the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to $9.1a decrease of $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $3.0 million, primarily as a result ofbased on the factors noted above.

Sterno
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net sales$97,737 100.0 %$111,470 100.0 %$258,132 100.0 %$289,131 100.0 %
Gross profit$20,849 21.3 %$26,969 24.2 %$56,645 21.9 %$71,989 24.9 %
SG&A$8,797 9.0 %$9,855 8.8 %$26,605 10.3 %$30,109 10.4 %
Operating income$7,674 7.9 %$12,724 11.4 %$16,906 6.5 %$28,821 10.0 %
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
              Pro forma  
Net sales $111,470
 100.0% $113,868
 100.0% 289,131
 100.0% $291,864
 100.0%
Gross profit $26,969
 24.2% $26,664
 23.4% 71,989
 24.9% $67,381
 23.1%
SG&A $9,855
 8.8% $10,577
 9.3% 30,109
 10.4% $31,161
 10.7%
Operating income $12,724
 11.4% $11,634
 10.2% 28,821
 10.0% $22,860
 7.8%
Pro forma financial information for Sterno for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes pre-acquisition results of operations for Rimports, which was acquired by Sterno on February 26, 2018, for the period from January 1, 2018 through the date of acquisition for comparative purposes. The historical results of Rimports have been adjusted to reflect an additional $1.6 million in amortization expense recorded in connection with the purchase accounting adjustments related to the acquisition.
Three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to three months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 were approximately $111.5$97.7 million, a decrease of $2.4$13.7 million, or 2.1%12.3%, compared to the same period in 2018.2019. The net sales variance reflects a decrease in sales at Sterno Products and Sterno Home as a result of higher levelsthe effect of chargebacksCOVID-19 on the food service and rebates compared toretail industries during 2020, partially offset by favorable sales volume at Rimports of wax and essential oils in the third quarter of 2018, and a decrease in sales at Rimports’ largest retail customer due2020. We expect the food service industry to continue to be negatively impacted for the timingremainder of certain holiday order shipments shifting to the fourth quarter, partially offset2020 by an increase in pricing and sales volume at Sterno Products.COVID-19.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increaseddecreased from 23.4%24.2% for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 to 24.2%21.3% for the same period ended September 30, 2019. In the third quarter of 2018, Sterno recognized an additional $2.0 million in expense related to the amortization of the inventory step-up resulting from the purchase price allocation of the Rimports acquisition. After eliminating the effect of the purchase price allocation in the prior year, gross profit as a percentage of sales was 25.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2018.2020. The decrease in gross profit percentagein the third quarter of 100 basis points2020 as compared to the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 reflects a shift in salesof 2019 was attributable to product mix, towith lower margin productssales in the third quarter of 2020, higher freight and increased costs at Rimports due to new product launches, offset by favorable chemical costs at Sterno Products.tariff costs.
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Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was approximately $9.9$8.8 million as compared to $10.6$9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, a decrease of $0.7$1.1 million, reflecting lower salaries, commissions, and salaries at Rimports and Sterno Home invarious cost savings initiatives implemented to address the current quarter.effects of decreased demand from COVID-19. Selling, general and administrative expense represented 8.8%9.0% of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 9.3%8.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was approximately $12.7$7.7 million, an increasea decrease of $1.1$5.1 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 20182019 based on the factors noted above.
Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to pro forma nine months ended September 30, 20182019
Net sales
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were approximately $289.1$258.1 million, a decrease of $2.7$31.0 million, or 0.9%10.7%, compared to the correspondingsame period in 2018.2019. The net sales variance reflects a decrease in sales of outdoor lighting products primarilyat Sterno Products and Sterno Home as a result of a shorter spring periodthe effect of COVID-19 on the food service and retail industries beginning in the domestic market due to weather and higher levelslatter half of chargebacks and rebates compared to the prior year,March, partially offset by an increase infavorable sales volume at Rimports.

Rimports of wax and essential oils during 2020. We expect the food service industry to continue to be negatively impacted for the remainder of 2020 by COVID-19.
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased from 23.1%was 21.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 20182020 as compared to 24.9% for the same period ended September 30, 2019. In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Sterno recognized $6.6 million in costs of goods sold related to the amortization of inventory step-up resulting from the purchase price allocation of the Rimports acquisition. After eliminating the effect of the purchase price allocation in the prior year, gross profit as a percentage of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 25.4%.2019. The decrease in gross profit during 2020 as a percentage of net sales reflects a shift in salescompared to 2019 was attributable to product mix, towith lower margin productssales in 2020, higher freight and increased costs at Rimports due to new product launches, offset by favorable chemical costs at Sterno Products.tariff costs.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 20182020 was approximately $26.6 million as compared to $30.1 million and $31.2 million, respectively,for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of $1.1 million. The expense from the prior year reflects $0.6 million in acquisition expenses related to the acquisition of Rimports. Excluding the acquisition expenses, selling, general and administrative expense decreased $0.5$3.5 million, reflecting lower commissions, salaries, incentive programscommissions, and various cost savings initiatives.initiatives implemented to address the effects of decreased demand from COVID-19. Selling, general and administrative expense represented 10.4%10.3% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 10.7%10.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was approximately $28.8$16.9 million, an increasea decrease of $6.0$11.9 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 based on the factors noted above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
At September 30, 2019,2020, we had approximately $285.8$176.8 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, an increase of $237.1$76.5 million as compared to the year ended December 31, 2018 primarily as a result2019. In May 2020, we completed an offering of 5,000,000 Trust common shares for net proceeds, after deducting the underwriter's discount and offering costs, of approximately $83.9 million. Also in May 2020, we issued $200 million in additional Senior Notes. We used $200 million of the proceeds received from the common share offering and issuance of additional Senior Notes to pay down the outstanding amount on our sales2018 Revolving Credit Facility. Subsequent to the end of Manitoba Harvest in February 2019the quarter, we completed the acquisition of BOA for a total purchase price of $454 million (excluding working capital and Clean Earth in June 2019.certain other adjustments upon closing, and transaction costs). The Company funded the acquisition of BOA with cash on hand and a $300 million draw on its 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The majority of our cash is in non-interest bearing checking accounts or invested in short-term money market accounts and is maintained in accordance with the Company’s investment policy, which identifies allowable investments and specifies credit quality standards. The change in cash and cash equivalents is as follows:
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Operating Activities:
 Nine months endedNine months ended
(in thousands) September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018(in thousands)September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Cash provided by operating activities $31,584
 $58,772
Cash provided by operating activities$112,872 $31,584 
    
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, cash flows provided by operating activities totaled approximately $31.6$112.9 million, which represents a $27.2$81.3 million decreaseincrease compared to cash provided by operating activities of $58.8$31.6 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in cash flows in 2020 is attributable to an increase in income from continuing operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, driven by strong performance at our 5.11, Liberty and Velocity businesses, and a significant increase in cash provided by operating activities is primarily dueworking capital. In the prior year, the Company incurred interest expense related to the effect2018 Term Loan, which we paid off in the third and fourth quarter of cash2019 using the proceeds from the sale of Clean Earth and our discontinued operations and reflectsSeries C Preferred Share Offering. The payoff of the timing2018 Term Loan, partially offset by the increase in interest expense related to $200 million in our 8% Senior Notes issued in May 2020, resulted in a decrease in our interest expense in the first nine months of 2020 as compared to the first nine months of 2019 by approximately $16.3 million. In the prior year, we also recognized a loss of $10.2 million related to the sale of common shares received as part of the consideration for the sale of Manitoba Harvest and Clean Earth in the current year.Harvest. Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations in the current year was $10.1 million while cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations was $22.7 million in the comparable prior year period. The prior year reflects a full nine months of operations of our discontinued operations while the current year period reflects the effect of the sales of Manitoba Harvest in February 2019 and Clean Earth in June 2019. Cash used in operating activities for working capital for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was $28.6$10.4 million, as compared to cash used in operating activities for working capital of $23.7$28.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The increase in cash used forprovided by working capital purposes in the current year primarily reflects the effect ofsteps our acquisitions that occurred in February 2018 which resulted in a significant increase inbusinesses have taken to conserve cash needed to fund working capital, particularly at Rimports, our Sterno add-on acquisition. The decrease in cash flows provided by operating activities in the current year was also attributable to the change in the mark-to-market on our interest rate swap, with the nine months ended September 30, 2018 having an unrealized gain of $4.6 million, and the nine months ending September 30, 2019 having an unrealized loss of $3.5 million, for a net change of $8.1 million due to the change in the present value of future payments and receipts under the interest rate swap agreement.

economy.
Investing Activities:
 Nine months endedNine months ended
(in thousands) September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018(in thousands)September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities $760,148
 $(594,705)
Cash (used in) provided by investing activitiesCash (used in) provided by investing activities$(236,502)$760,148 
    
Cash flows provided byused in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 totaled $760.1$236.5 million, compared to cash used inprovided by investing activities of $594.7$760.1 million in the same period of 2018. Cash flows from Manitoba Harvest and Clean Earth, which are reflected as discontinued operations, totaled $279.2 million in the current period and reflects the effect of the sale transactions.2019. Cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations in the currentprior year primarily relatesrelated to the proceeds received from the salessale of our Manitoba Harvest and Clean Earth and Manitoba Harvest. In the prior year, we had a platform acquisition in the first quarter, Foam Fabricators, and several add-on acquisitions at our subsidiaries, including the Sterno acquisition of Rimports in February 2018. The total amount spent on acquisitionsbusinesses, while investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 20182020 reflect the acquisition of Marucci Sports in April 2020. Our spending on capital expenditures was approximately $495.1 million. Capitalconsistent year over year, with $20.1 million in capital expenditures in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased approximately $12.72020 and $22.0 million compared to the same periodin capital expenditures in the prior year, due primarily to higher than typical expenditures at our 5.11 and Arnold businesses in the prior year.nine months ended September 30, 2019. We expect capital expenditures for the full year of 20192020 to be approximately $30$28 million to $35 million.$33 million, which reflects a reduction in our capital spending from the December 31, 2019 expectation in response to the expected effect of COVID-19 on our cash flows.
Financing Activities:
 Nine months endedNine months ended
(in thousands) September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018(in thousands)September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities $(557,118) $531,288
Cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesCash provided by (used in) financing activities$200,395 $(557,118)
    
Cash flows provided by financing activities totaled approximately $200.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to cash flows used in financing activities totaled approximatelyof $557.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to cash flows provided by financing2019. Financing activities of $531.3 million duringin both periods reflect the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The 2018 activity primarily related to the financingpayment of our acquisitionscommon and preferred share distributions, with a $6.3 million increase in the preferred share distribution as a result of Foam Fabricators and Rimports in February 2018, which were financed through draws on our 2014 Revolving Credit Facility, partially offset by net proceeds of $96.5 million from the Series B Preferred Shares offering in March 2018 which was used to repay a portion of the outstanding amount on the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility. In April 2018, we issued $400.0 million in Senior Notes and amended our credit facility. The proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were used to pay down outstanding amounts under our credit facility.Series C Preferred Shares in November 2019. In the currentprior year, we used the proceeds from the salesour sale of Manitoba Harvest and Clean Earth to repay theamounts outstanding amount on theunder our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility and 2018 Term Loan, while in the current year, we completed a common share offering and the issuance of $200 million in Senior Notes, resulting in net proceeds of $285.9 million. A portion of the proceeds received from the issuance of Senior Notes and common share offering were used to pay down $193.8 millionthe amount outstanding on our 2018 Term Loan. WeRevolving Credit
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facility. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we also paid our distributions on our common and preferred shares, as well asmade a distribution to the Allocation Member of $51.3$9.1 million related primarily to the sales of Manitoba Harvest and Clean Earth.five year Holding event for our Sterno business.
Intercompany Debt
A component of our acquisition financing strategy that we utilize in acquiring the businesses we own and manage is to provide both equity capital and debt capital, raised at the parent level through our existing credit facility. Our strategy of providing intercompany debt financing within the capital structure of the businesses that we acquire and manage allows us the ability to distribute cash to the parent company through monthly interest payments and amortization of the principal on these intercompany loans. Each loan to our businesses has a scheduled maturity and each business is entitled to repay all or a portion of the principal amount of the outstanding loans, without penalty, prior to maturity. Certain of our businesses have paid down their respective intercompany debt balances through the cash flow generated by these businesses and we have recapitalized, and expect to continue to recapitalize, these businesses in the normal course of our business. The recapitalization process involves funding the intercompany debt using either cash on hand at the parent or our applicable Credit Facility, and serves the purpose of optimizing the capital structure at our subsidiaries and providing the noncontrolling shareholders with a distribution on their ownership interest in a cash flow positive business. In January 2018, the Company completed a recapitalization at Sterno whereby the Company entered into an amendment to the intercompany loan agreement with Sterno (the "Sterno Loan Agreement"). The Sterno Loan Agreement was amended to (i) provide for term loan borrowings of $57.7 million to fund a distribution to the Company, which owned 100% of the outstanding equity of Sterno at the time of the recapitalization, and (ii) extend the maturity dates of the term loans.
In the first quarter of 2019, we amended the 5.11 intercompany debt agreement to update the definition of capital expenditures to exclude capital expenditures made with respect to 5.11's retail stores from the calculation of the fixed

charge coverage ratio. 5.11 was in compliance with the covenants under their intercompany debt agreement at September 30, 2019. Subsequent to the third quarter of 2018, we amended the Sterno Loan Agreement to increase the amount available to Sterno under their intercompany revolving credit facility. Liberty was not in compliance with the financial covenants under their intercompany loan agreement at December 31, 2018, and we amended the Liberty intercompany debt agreement to grant a waiver to them through the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Liberty was in compliance with all financial covenants at September 30, 2019. Except as previously noted, allAll of our subsidiaries were in compliance with the financial covenants included within their intercompany credit arrangements at September 30, 2019.2020.
As of September 30, 2019,2020, we had the following outstanding loans due from each of our businesses:
(in thousands)
5.11$170,765 
Ergobaby$30,041 
Liberty$37,657 
Marucci$39,625 
Velocity Outdoor$101,140 
Advanced Circuits$51,283 
Arnold$74,180 
Foam Fabricators$87,087 
Sterno$236,846 
(in thousands)  
5.11 Tactical $197,015
Ergobaby $38,082
Liberty $49,474
Velocity Outdoor $122,776
Advanced Circuits $66,245
Arnold $75,530
Foam Fabricators $95,450
Sterno $254,076

Our primary source of cash is from the receipt of interest and principal on the outstanding loans to our businesses. Accordingly, we are dependent upon the earnings of and cash flow from these businesses, which are available for (i) operating expenses; (ii) payment of principal and interest under our 2018 Credit Facility;Facility and interest on our Senior Notes; (iii) payments to CGM due pursuant to the MSA and the LLC Agreement; (iv) cash distributions to our shareholders; and (v) investments in future acquisitions. Payments made under (iii) above are required to be paid before distributions to shareholders and may be significant and exceed the funds held by us, which may require us to dispose of assets or incur debt to fund such expenditures.
We believe that we currently have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet our existing obligations, including quarterly distributions to our shareholders, as approved by our board of directors, over the next twelve months.
Financing Arrangements
2018 Credit Facility
In April 2018, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "2018 Credit Facility") to amend and restate the 2014 Credit Facility. The 2018 Credit Facility provides for (i) revolving loans, swing line loans and letters of credit (the “2018 Revolving Credit Facility”) up to a maximum aggregate amount of $600 million, (the “2018 Revolving Loan Commitment”), and (ii) a $500 million term loan (the “2018 Term Loan”). The 2018 Credit Facility also permits the Company, prior to the applicable maturity date, to increase the revolving loan commitment and/or obtain additional term loans in an aggregate amount of up to $250 million (the “Incremental Loans”), subject to certain restrictions and conditions. In July 2019, we repaid $193.8 million of the 2018 Term Loan, and in November 2019, we repaid the remaining $298.8 million due under the 2018 Term Loan.
We had $596.4$598.8 million in net availability under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2019.2020. The outstanding borrowings under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility include $3.6$1.2 million of outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2019. At September 30, 2019, we had $298.8 million outstanding on the 2018 Term Loan. In July 2019, the Company repaid approximately $193.8 million of the 2018 Term Loan using a portion of the proceeds received from the sale of Clean Earth.2020.
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Senior Notes
On April 18, 2018, we consummated the issuance and sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of our 8.000% due 2026 (the "Notes" or "Senior Notes") offered pursuant to a private offering to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 18, 2018 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The Notes will bear interest at the rate of 8.000% per annum and will mature on May 1, 2026. Interest on the Notes is payable in cash on May 1st and November 1st of each year. On May 7, 2020, we consummated the issuance and sale of $200 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.000% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Additional Notes"). The proceeds from the Additional Notes were used to pay down the amount outstanding on the Company's 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The Notes and Additional Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are not guaranteed by our subsidiaries.


The following table reflects required and actual financial ratios as of September 30, 20192020 included as part of the affirmative covenants in our 2018 Credit Facility.
Description of Required Covenant RatioCovenant Ratio RequirementActual Ratio
Description of Required Covenant RatioCovenant Ratio RequirementActual Ratio
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage RatioGreater than or equal to 1.50:1.01:62:5.28:1.0
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio(1)
Less than or equal to 3.50:1.00.55:0.00:1.0
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio(1)
Less than or equal to 5.00:1.02.29:1.83:1.0

(1) In the calculation of our Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, the amount of total outstanding debt is reduced by cash and cash equivalents either held by the Company on deposit at the Administrative Agent or in an account subject to a Qualifying Control Agreement. At September 30, 2019, the ratio calculations exclude $90.3 million of cash as a result of Qualifying Control Agreements not in place as of the end of the quarter.  Subsequent to quarter end, the Qualifying Control Agreements were established for this cash and the resulting calculations would have been reduced for this cash balance.
Interest Expense
The components of interest expense and periodic interest charges on outstanding debt are as follows (in thousands):
 Nine months ended September 30,
 2019 2018
Interest on credit facilities$20,225
 $23,293
Interest on Senior Notes24,000
 14,489
Unused fee on Revolving Credit Facility1,393
 1,282
Amortization of original issue discount397
 576
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate derivative (1)
3,486
 (4,649)
Other interest expense211
 266
Interest income(1,288) (30)
Interest expense$48,424
 $35,227
    
Average daily balance outstanding - credit facilities$547,332
 $709,929
Effective interest rate - credit facilities
6.3% 3.9%

 Nine months ended September 30,
 20202019
Interest on credit facilities$685 $20,225 
Interest on Senior Notes30,400 24,000 
Unused fee on Revolving Credit Facility1,148 1,393 
Amortization of bond premium/ original issue discount(139)397 
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivative (1)
— 3,486 
Other interest expense235 211 
Interest income(207)(1,288)
Interest expense, net$32,122 $48,424 

(1)On September 16, 2014, we purchased an interest rate swap (the "Swap") with a notional amount of $220 million effective April 1, 2016 through June 6, 2021. The agreement requiresrequired us to pay interest on the notional amount at the rate of 2.97% in exchange for the three-month LIBOR rate. At September 30,In connection with the repayment of the 2018 Term Loan in November 2019, the current portion ofCompany settled the Swap was in a liability position and had a fair value of $2.6 million, and the non-current portion of the Swap was in a liability position with a fair valuepayment of $2.3 million. The$4.9 million, the fair value of the Swap reflectsas of the present valuedate of future payments and receipts under the agreement and is reflected as a component of interest expense and non-current assets and current liabilities at September 30, 2019.termination.
In the aboveThe following table we provideprovides the effective interest rate on our credit facilities, including the effect of the Swap,Company’s outstanding long-term debt at September 30, 2020 and excluding the interest on our Senior Notes, which is at a fixed 8.000%.December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Effective Interest RateAmountEffective Interest RateAmount
Senior Notes7.92%$600,000 8.00%$400,000 
Unamortized premiums and debt issuance costs(7,893)(5,555)
Long-term debt$592,107 $394,445 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
GAAP or U.S. GAAP refer to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. From time to time we may publicly disclose certain "non-GAAP" financial measures in the course of our investor presentations, earnings releases, earnings conference calls or other venues. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future performance, financial position or cash flow that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that effectively exclude amounts, included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in our financial statements, and vice versa for measures that include amounts, or are subject to adjustments that effectively include amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure as calculated and presented.
Non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional information to investors in order to provide them with an alternative method for assessing our financial condition and operating results. These measures are not meant to be a substitute for GAAP, and may be different from or otherwise inconsistent with non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
The tables below reconcile the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to Earnings before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA"), Adjusted EBITDA, and Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment ("CAD").

Reconciliation of Net income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA – EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation expense and amortization expense. Amortization expenses consist of amortization of intangibles and debt charges, including debt issuance costs, discounts, etc.
Adjusted EBITDA – Adjusted EBITDA is calculated utilizing the same calculation as described above in arriving at EBITDA further adjusted by: (i) noncontrolling stockholder compensation, which generally consists of non-cash stock option expense; (ii) successful acquisition costs, which consist of transaction costs (legal, accounting, due diligence, etc.) incurred in connection with the successful acquisition of a business expensed during the period in compliance with ASC 805; (iii) management fees, which reflect fees due quarterly to our Manager in connection with our MSA, as well as Integration Services Fees paid by newly acquired companies; (iv) impairment charges, which reflect write downs to goodwill or other intangible assets; and (vi)(v) foreign currency transaction gains or losses incurred in connection with the conversion of intercompany debt from a foreign functional currency to U.S. dollar.dollar and (vi) items of other income or expense that are material to a subsidiary and non-recurring in nature.
We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors and reflect important financial measures as they exclude the effects of items which reflect the impact of long-term investment decisions, rather than the performance of near term operations. When compared to net income (loss) from continuing operations these financial measures are limited in that they do not reflect the periodic costs of certain capital assets used in generating revenues of our businesses or the non-cash charges associated with impairments. This presentation also allows investors to view the performance of our businesses in a manner similar to the methods used by us and the management of our businesses, provides additional insight into our operating results and provides a measure for evaluating targeted businesses for acquisition.
We believe that these measurements are also useful in measuring our ability to service debt and other payment obligations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not meant to be a substitute for GAAP, and may be different from or otherwise inconsistent with non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
The following tables reconcile EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), which we consider to be the most comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands):
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Adjusted EBITDA
Nine months ended September 30, 2019

Adjusted EBITDA
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Corporate5.11ErgobabyLibertyMarucci SportsVelocity OutdoorACIArnoldFoamSternoConsolidated
Net income (loss)$(10,535)$5,515 $1,837 $7,119 $(5,344)$4,245 $10,980 $(1,719)$4,188 $2,131 $18,417 
Adjusted for:
Provision (benefit) for income taxes— (55)2,265 2,357 (2,351)1,386 2,878 (56)1,891 162 8,477 
Interest expense, net31,971 43 — — 102 — — — — 32,122 
Intercompany interest(51,429)10,770 1,818 2,748 1,194 6,945 4,176 4,300 5,290 14,188 — 
Depreciation and amortization467 16,033 6,152 1,294 8,031 9,651 1,980 5,040 9,473 17,251 75,372 
EBITDA(29,526)32,306 12,072 13,518 1,536 22,329 20,014 7,565 20,842 33,732 134,388 
Gain on sale of business(100)— — — — — — — — — (100)
Other (income) expense1,398 — (4)(46)1,048 126 (1)(438)86 2,172 
Noncontrolling shareholder compensation— 1,870 748 22 361 1,287 372 34 771 651 6,116 
Acquisition expenses and other— — — — 2,042 — — — 273 — 2,315 
Integration services fee— — — — 500 — — — — — 500 
Other— — 598 — — — — — — — 598 
Management fees19,651 750 375 375 222 375 375 375 563 375 23,436 
Adjusted EBITDA$(9,972)$36,324 $13,793 $13,911 $4,615 $25,039 $20,887 $7,973 $22,011 $34,844 $169,425 




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 Corporate 5.11 Ergobaby Liberty Velocity Outdoor ACI Arnold Foam Sterno Consolidated
Net income (loss) (1)
$292,440
 $(1,071) $4,251
 $1,404
 $(35,242) $11,035
 $(132) $3,383
 $8,819
 $284,887
Adjusted for:                   
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 742
 2,248
 1,058
 (2,198) 2,934
 1,679
 1,492
 2,420
 10,375
Interest expense, net48,247
 2
 
 
 173
 (1) (1) 
 4
 48,424
Intercompany interest(61,609) 13,500
 2,640
 3,278
 8,484
 5,029
 4,777
 6,675
 17,226
 
Loss on debt extinguishment5,038
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5,038
Depreciation and amortization1,333
 16,037
 6,566
 1,248
 9,937
 1,830
 4,883
 9,258
 16,793
 67,885
EBITDA285,449
 29,210
 15,705
 6,988
 (18,846) 20,827
 11,206
 20,808
 45,262
 416,609
Gain on sale of business(330,203) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (330,203)
Other (income) expense91
 (92) (11) 10
 968
 (22) (3) 256
 16
 1,213
Noncontrolling shareholder compensation
 1,742
 620
 (15) 86
 167
 32
 767
 866
 4,265
Impairment expense
 
 
 
 33,381
 
 
 
 
 33,381
Loss on sale of investment10,193
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10,193
Integration services fee
 
 
 
 
 
 
 281
 
 281
Other
 
 
 266
 
 58
 
 
 
 324
Management fees24,789
 750
 375
 375
 375
 375
 375
 563
 375
 28,352
Adjusted EBITDA$(9,681) $31,610
 $16,689
 $7,624
 $15,964
 $21,405
 $11,610
 $22,675
 $46,519
 $164,415



(1) Net income (loss) does not include income from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.


Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Corporate5.11ErgobabyLibertyMarucci SportsVelocity OutdoorACIArnoldFoamSternoConsolidated
Net income (loss) (1)
$292,440 $(1,071)$4,251 $1,404 $(35,242)$11,035 $(132)$3,383 $8,819 $284,887 
Adjusted for:
Provision (benefit) for income taxes— 742 2,248 1,058 (2,198)2,934 1,679 1,492 2,420 10,375 
Interest expense, net48,247 — — 173 (1)(1)— 48,424 
Intercompany interest(61,609)13,500 2,640 3,278 Not Applicable8,484 5,029 4,777 6,675 17,226 — 
Loss on debt extinguishment5,038 — — — — — — — — 5,038 
Depreciation and amortization1,333 16,037 6,566 1,248 9,937 1,830 4,883 9,258 16,793 67,885 
EBITDA285,449 29,210 15,705 6,988 (18,846)20,827 11,206 20,808 45,262 416,609 
Gain on sale of businesses(330,203)— — — — — — — (330,203)
Other (income) expense91 (92)(11)10 968 (22)(3)256 16 1,213 
Noncontrolling shareholder compensation— 1,742 620 (15)86 167 32 767 866 4,265 
Impairment expense— — — — 33,381 — — — — 33,381 
Loss on sale of investment10,193 — — — — — — — — 10,193 
Integration services fee— — — — — — — 281 — 281 
Other— — — 266 — 58 — — — 324 
Management fees24,789 750 375 375 375 375 375 563 375 28,352 
Adjusted EBITDA$(9,681)$31,610 $16,689 $7,624 $15,964 $21,405 $11,610 $22,675 $46,519 $164,415 
Nine months ended September 30, 2018


 Corporate 5.11 Ergobaby Liberty Velocity Outdoor ACI Arnold Foam Sterno Consolidated
Net income (loss) (1)
$(19,267) $(9,612) $4,550
 $1,282
 $(934) $10,646
 $(330) $530
 $2,882
 $(10,253)
Adjusted for:
   
 
   
 
     
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 (586) 1,697
 420
 (736) 2,790
 2,446
 689
 837
 7,557
Interest expense, net34,979
 13
 1
 
 235
 (2) 
 
 1
 35,227
Intercompany interest(57,311) 12,904
 3,661
 3,139
 6,401
 5,605
 4,660
 5,898
 15,043
 
Loss on debt extinguishment744
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 744
Depreciation and amortization1,352
 16,201
 6,397
 1,190
 6,252
 2,497
 4,789
 7,912
 21,758
 68,348
EBITDA(39,503) 18,920
 16,306
 6,031
 11,218
 21,536
 11,565
 15,029
 40,521
 101,623
Gain on sale of businesses(1,165) 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 (1,165)
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets
 (259) 
 59
 
 
 48
 72
 
 (80)
Noncontrolling shareholder compensation
 1,903
 733
 37
 1,074
 18
 117
 594
 1,496
 5,972
Acquisition related expenses5
 
 
 
 1,362
 
 
 1,552
 632
 3,551
Integration services fee
 
 
 
 750
 
 
 1,406
 
 2,156
Loss on foreign currency transactions1,364
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,364
Management fees28,734
 750
 375
 375
 375
 375
 375
 470
 375
 32,204
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
$(10,565) $21,314
 $17,414
 $6,502
 $14,779
 $21,929
 $12,105
 $19,123
 $43,024
 $145,625


(1) Net income (loss) does not include loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019.
(2)
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As a result
Reconciliation of the sales of Manitoba Harvest in February 2019 and Clean Earth in June 2019, Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 does not include Adjusted EBITDA from Manitoba Harvest of $4.9 million and Clean Earth of $32.9 million.

Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment
The table below details cash receipts and payments that are not reflected on our income statement in order to provide an additional measure of management's estimate of cash flow available for distribution ("CAD"). CAD is a non-GAAP measure that we believe provides additional, useful information to our shareholders in order to enable them to evaluate our ability to make anticipated quarterly distributions. CAD is not meant to be a substitute for GAAP, and may be different from or otherwise inconsistent with non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
The following table reconciles CAD to net income (loss) and cash flows provided by operating activities, which we consider to be the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net income$18,417 $301,788 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization73,578 78,413 
Impairment expense— 33,381 
Gain on sale of businesses(100)(330,203)
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and premium1,656 3,022 
Unrealized loss on interest rate hedge— 3,486 
Noncontrolling shareholder charges6,116 6,204 
Provision for loss on receivables4,374 2,786 
Deferred taxes(3,352)(14,538)
Other1,776 5,961 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities10,407 (58,716)
Net cash provided by operating activities112,872 31,584 
Plus:
Unused fee on revolving credit facility1,148 1,393 
Integration services fee (1)
500 281 
Successful acquisition costs2,315 596 
Realized loss from foreign currency (2)
— 363 
Loss on sale of Tilray Common Stock— 10,193 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities— 58,716 
Less:
Payment of interest rate swap— 675 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities10,407 — 
Maintenance capital expenditures: (3)
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC— — 
5.11897 1,547 
Advanced Circuits354 1,126 
Arnold2,761 2,874 
Clean Earth— 3,495 
Ergobaby374 583 
Foam Fabricators1,518 1,387 
Liberty438 720 
Marucci Sports220 — 
Sterno1,061 932 
Velocity Outdoor2,743 2,096 
Other3,776 2,301 
Preferred share distribution17,633 11,344 
Estimated cash flow available for distribution and reinvestment$74,653 $74,046 
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 Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
Net income$301,788
 $4,678
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
Depreciation and amortization78,413
 87,878
Impairment expense33,381
 
Gain on sale of businesses(330,203) (1,165)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount3,022
 3,403
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate hedge3,486
 (4,649)
Noncontrolling shareholder charges6,204
 7,694
Provision for loss on receivables2,786
 459
Deferred taxes(14,538) (6,622)
Other5,961
 46
Changes in operating assets and liabilities(58,716) (32,950)
Net cash provided by operating activities31,584
 58,772
Plus:
 
Unused fee on revolving credit facility1,393
 1,282
Integration services fee (1)
281
 2,156
Successful acquisition costs596
 4,995
Realized loss from foreign currency (2)
363
 1,364
Loss on sale of Tilray Common Stock10,193
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities58,716
 32,950
Other
 885
Less:
 
Payment of interest rate swap675
 1,444
Maintenance capital expenditures: (3)

 
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC
 
5.11 Tactical1,547
 2,629
Advanced Circuits1,126
 1,169
Arnold2,874
 3,160
Clean Earth3,495
 5,998
Ergobaby583
 646
Foam Fabricators1,387
 1,455
Liberty720
 1,039
Manitoba Harvest
 342
Sterno932
 2,320
Velocity Outdoor2,096
 3,063
Other2,301
 
Preferred share distribution11,344
 8,398
Estimated cash flow available for distribution and reinvestment$74,046
 $70,741
    

Distribution paid in April 2019/2018$(21,564) $(21,564)
Distribution paid in July 2019/2018(21,564) (21,564)
Distribution paid in October 2019/2018(21,564) (21,564)
 $(64,692) $(64,692)
Distribution paid in April 2020/2019$(21,564)$(21,564)
Distribution paid in July 2020/2019(23,364)(21,564)
Distribution paid in October 2020/2019(23,364)(21,564)
$(68,292)$(64,692)
(1)Represents fees paid by newly acquired companies to the Manager for integration services performed during the first year of ownership, payable quarterly.
(2) Reflects the foreign currency transaction gain or loss resulting from the Canadian dollar intercompany loans issued to Manitoba Harvest.
(3)
(3)    Represents maintenance capital expenditures that were funded from operating cash flow, net of proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, and excludes growth capital expenditures of approximately $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and $10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Represents maintenance capital expenditures that were funded from operating cash flow, net of proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, and excludes growth capital expenditures of approximately $10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $19.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Seasonality
Earnings of certain of our operating segments are seasonal in nature due to various recurring events, holidays and seasonal weather patterns, as well as the timing of our acquisitions during a given year. Historically, the third and fourth quarter produce the highest net sales during our fiscal year.
Related Party Transactions
Management Services Agreement
We entered into a Management Services Agreement ("MSA")the MSA with CGM effective May 16, 2006. The MSA provides for, among other things, CGM to perform services for the Company in exchange for a management fee paid quarterly and equal to 0.5% of the Company's adjusted net assets, as defined in the MSA. Concurrent with the June 2019 sale of Clean Earth (refer to Note C - Discontinued Operations), CGM agreed to waive the management fee on cash balances held at the Company, commencing with the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and continuing until the quarter during which the Company next borrowsborrowed under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. In March 2020, as a proactive measure to provide the Company with additional cash liquidity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company elected to draw down $200 million on our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The Company and CGM entered into a waiver agreement whereby CGM agreed to waive the portion of the management fee attributable to the cash balances held at the Company as of March 31, 2020. In addition, as a result of an expected decline in earnings and cash flows in the second quarter of 2020, CGM agreed to waive 50% of the management fee calculated at June 30, 2020 that was paid in July 2020. Further, for the third quarter of 2020, the Company and CGM entered into a waiver agreement whereby CGM agreed to waive the portion of the management fee attributable to the cash balances held at the Company as of September 30, 2020.
Integrations Services Agreements
Foam Fabricators,Marucci Sports, which was acquired in 2018,April 2020, entered into an Integration Services Agreement ("ISA") with CGM. The ISA provides for CGM to provide services for new platform acquisitions to, amongst other things, assist the management at the acquired entities in establishing a corporate governance program, implement compliance and reporting requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and align the acquired entity's policies and procedures with our other subsidiaries. EachCGM will receive integration service fees of $2.0 million payable quarterly over a twelve month period as services are rendered beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Foam Fabricators, which was acquired in 2018, entered into an ISA is for the twelve-month period subsequent to the acquisition. with CGM. Foam Fabricators paid CGM $2.3 million over the term of the ISA, with $2.0 million paid in 2018 and $0.3 million in 2019.

5.11 - Related Party Vendor Purchases
5.11 purchases inventory from a vendor who is a related party to 5.11 through one of the executive officers of 5.11 via the executive's 40% ownership interest in the vendor. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, 5.11 purchased approximately $3.2$0.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively, in inventory from the vendor.
Profit Allocation Payments
October 2019 represented the five-year anniversary of the Company's acquisition of Sterno, which qualified as a Holding Event under the Company's LLC Agreement (the "Sterno Holding Event"). During the first quarter of 2020, the Company declared and paid a distribution of $9.1 million to the Allocation Member related to the Sterno Holding
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Event. The ten-year anniversary of Liberty occurred in March 2020 which represented a Holding Event. The holders of the Allocation Interests elected to defer the distribution of $3.3 million until after the end of 2020. The ten-year anniversary of Ergo occurred in September 2020 which represented a Holding Event. The Holders elected to defer the distribution of $2.0 million until after the end of 2020.
The sales of Manitoba Harvest in February 2019 and Clean Earth in June 2019 each qualified as a Sale Event under the Company's LLC Agreement. During the second quarter of 2019, the Company declared and paid a distribution to the Allocation Member in connection withof $8.0 million related to the Sale Eventsale of Manitoba Harvest of $7.7 million which was paid in the second quarter of 2019.and working capital settlements from prior Sale Events. The profit allocation distribution was calculated based on the portion of the gain on sale related to the Closing Date Consideration, less the loss on sale of shares that were received as part of the Closing Consideration. An additional profit allocation distribution related to the Sale Event of Manitoba Harvest will be declared subsequent to receipt of the Deferred Consideration in August 2019. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company declared and paid a distribution to the Allocation Member in connection with the Sale Event of Clean Earth of $43.3 million which was paid inrelated to the third quartersale of 2019.Clean Earth. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company declared and paid a distribution to the Allocation Member in connection withof $9.1 million related to the Deferred Consideration received related tofrom the Manitoba Harvest sale and the working capital settlement received from the sale of $8.7 million.Clean Earth.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no special purpose entities or off-balance sheet arrangements.

Contractual Obligations
Long-term contractual obligations, except for our long-term debt obligations and operating lease liabilities, are generally not recognized in our consolidated balance sheet. Non-cancelable purchase obligations are obligations we incur during the normal course of business, based on projected needs.
The table below summarizes the payment schedule of our contractual obligations at September 30, 2019:2020:
(in thousands)Total 
Less than 1
Year
 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 
More than
5 Years
(in thousands)TotalLess than 1
Year
1-3 Years3-5 YearsMore than
5 Years
Long-term debt obligations (1)
$993,024
 $25,076
 $104,647
 $103,837
 $759,464
Long-term debt obligations (1)
$865,233 $24,000 $96,000 $97,233 $648,000 
Operating lease obligations (2)
132,816
 4,775
 47,251
 33,914
 46,876
Operating lease obligations (2)
133,114 4,841 52,393 32,424 43,456 
Purchase obligations (3)
351,708
 126,063
 108,594
 81,609
 35,442
Purchase obligations (3)
767,926 192,371 288,114 287,441 — 
Total (4)
$1,477,548
 $155,914
 $260,492
 $219,360
 $841,782
Total (4)
$1,766,273 $221,212 $436,507 $417,098 $691,456 
 
(1)
(1)Reflects amounts due under our 2018 Credit Facility, as well as our Senior Notes, together with interest on our debt obligations.
(2)Reflects various operating leases for office space, manufacturing facilities and equipment from third parties with various lease terms.
(3)Reflects non-cancelable commitments as of September 30, 2020, including: (i) shareholder distributions of $110.4 million; (ii) estimated management fees of $30.9 million per year over the next five years; and (iii) other obligations including amounts due under employment agreements. Distributions to our shareholders are approved by our board of directors each quarter. The amount ultimately approved as future quarterly distributions may differ from the amount included in this schedule.
(4)The contractual obligation table does not include approximately $1.1 million in liabilities associated with unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2020 as the timing of the recognition of this liability is not certain. The amount of the liability is not expected to significantly change in the next twelve months.
Reflects amounts due under our 2018 Credit Facility, as well as our Senior Notes, together with interest on our debt obligations.
(2)
Reflects various operating leases for office space, manufacturing facilities and equipment from third parties with various lease terms.
(3)
Reflects non-cancelable commitments as of September 30, 2019, including: (i) shareholder distributions of $116.0 million; (ii) estimated management fees of $30.4 million per year over the next five years; and (iii) other obligations including amounts due under employment agreements. Distributions to our shareholders are approved by our board of directors each quarter. The amount ultimately approved as future quarterly distributions may differ from the amount included in this schedule.
(4)
The contractual obligation table does not include approximately $1.1 million in liabilities associated with unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2019 as the timing of the recognition of this liability is not certain. The amount of the liability is not expected to significantly change in the next twelve months.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions and judgments and uncertainties, and potentially could result in materially different results under different conditions. These critical accounting policies and estimates are reviewed periodically by our independent auditors and the audit committee of our board of directors.
Except as set forth below, our critical accounting estimates have not changed materially from those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual
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Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 27, 2019.26, 2020.
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset Impairment Testing
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess amount of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired. Our goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis as of March 31st, and if current events or circumstances require, on an interim basis. Goodwill is allocated to various reporting units, which are generally an operating segment or one level below the operating segment. Each of our businesses represents a reporting unit.
We use a qualitative approach to test goodwill for impairment by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely than-notmore-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is lessgreater than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment testing. The qualitative factors we consider include, in part, the general macroeconomic environment, industry and market specific conditions for each reporting unit, financial performance including actual versus planned results and results of relevant prior periods, operating costs and cost impacts, as well as issues or events specific to the reporting unit. If qualitative factors are not sufficient to determine that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not to exceed its carrying value.value, we will perform a quantitative test of the reporting unit whereby we estimate the fair value of the reporting unit using an income approach or market approach, or a weighting of the two methods. Under the income approach, we estimate the fair value of our reporting unit based on the present value of future cash flows. Cash flow projections are based on Management'smanagement's estimate of revenue growth rates and operating margins and take into consideration industry and market conditions

as well as company specific economic factors. The discount rate used is based on the weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the relevant risk associated with the business and the uncertainty associated with the reporting unit's ability to execute on the projected cash flows. Under the market approach, we estimate fair value based on market multiples of revenue and earnings derived from comparable public companies with operating characteristics that are similar to the reporting unit. When market comparables are not meaningful or available, we estimate the fair value of the reporting unit using only the income approach.
2020 Annual Impairment Testing - For our annual impairment testing at March 31, 2020, we performed a qualitative assessment of our reporting units. As part of our current year analysis, we have considered how we expect the COVID-19 pandemic to impact our future operating results and short and long-term financial condition. In addition to the typical qualitative factors we consider as part of the assessment, we went through a process with each of our reporting units whereby we considered various scenarios for the remainder of the year, probability weighted for what we consider the most likely outcome given existing facts and circumstances. This process included consideration of the reporting unit's industry and customers, including customer liquidity, operational capacity given local government restrictions imposed to prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus, supply chain constraints that may exist as a result of the virus and ability of the subsidiary to reduce cash outflows. The results of the qualitative analysis indicated that it was more-likely-than-not that the fair value of our 5.11, ACI, Arnold, Liberty and Sterno reporting units exceeded their carrying value. Based on our analysis, we determined that our Ergobaby, Foam Fabricators and Velocity operating segments required quantitative testing because we could not conclude that the fair value of these reporting units significantly exceeded the carrying value based on qualitative factors alone.
We performed the quantitative tests of Ergobaby, Foam Fabricators and Velocity using an income approach to determine the fair value of the reporting units. We were unable to use a market approach due to the current market conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in significant volatility and lack of available market comparables. In developing the prospective financial information used in the income approach, we considered recent market conditions, taking into consideration the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout. The prospective financial information considers reporting unit specific facts and circumstances and is our best estimate of operational results and cash flows for each reporting unit as of the date of our impairment testing. For Ergobaby, the discount rate used in the income approach was 15.9% and the results of the quantitative impairment testing indicated that the fair value of the Ergobaby reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 14.0%. For Foam Fabricators, the discount rate used in the income approach was 13.3%, and the results of the quantitative impairment testing indicated that the fair value of the Foam Fabricators reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 3.8%. The impairment test for Velocity used a discount rate of 12.8% in the income approach, and the results of the quantitative impairment testing indicated that the fair value of the Velocity reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 16.4%. The prospective financial information that is used to determine the fair values of the reporting units requires us to make assumptions regarding future operational results including revenue
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growth rates and gross margins. If we do not achieve the forecasted revenue growth rates and gross margins, the results of the quantitative testing could change, potentially leading to additional testing and impairment at the reporting units that were tested quantitatively.
2019 Interim Impairment Testing - As a result of operating results below forecasts in the current period as well as a re-forecast of the Velocity business in which planned earnings and revenue fell below the forecasts of prior periods, we determined that a triggering event had occurred at Velocity Outdoor in the third quarter of 2019. We performed goodwill impairment testing at Velocity as of September 30, 2019. For the quantitative impairment test at Velocity, we utilized an income approach. Cash flow projections are based on management's estimate of revenue growth rates and operating margins, and take into consideration industry and market conditions as well as company specific economic factors. We used a weighted average cost of capital of 12.2% in the income approach. The discount rate used was based on the weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the relevant risk associated with business specific characteristics and Velocity's ability to execute on the projected cash flows. Based on the results of the impairment test, the fair value of Velocity did not exceed the carrying value, indicating that the goodwill at Velocity is impaired. The difference between the carrying value and fair value of the Velocity business was $33.4$32.9 million, which the Company has recorded as impairment expense as of September 30, 2019. We expect to finalize the impairment test during the fourth quarter ofyear ended December 31, 2019.
2019 Annual Impairment Testing - For our annual impairment testing at March 31, 2019, we determined that our Liberty operating segment required quantitative testing because we could not conclude that the fair value of Liberty significantly exceeded its carrying value based on qualitative factors alone. We concluded the goodwill impairment testing during the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The results of the quantitative impairment testing of the Liberty reporting unit indicated that the fair value of the Liberty reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 135%. All of our other reporting units were tested qualitatively as of March 31, 2019, and the results of the qualitative analysis indicated that the fair value exceeded their carrying value.
For the reporting units that were tested qualitatively for the 2019 annual impairment testing, the results of the qualitative analysis indicated that it is more likely than notwas more-likely-than-not that the fair value exceeded their carrying value.
2018 Annual Impairment Testing - Our Arnold operating segment previously had three separate reporting units. As a result of changes implemented by Arnold management during 2016 and 2017, we reassessed the reporting units at Arnold as of the annual impairment testing date in 2018. The separate Arnold reporting units were determined to only comprise one reporting unit at the Arnold operating segment level as of March 31, 2018. As part of the exercise of combining the separate Arnold reporting units into one reporting unit, we performed "before" and "after" goodwill impairment testing, whereby we performed the annual impairment testing for each of the existing reporting units of Arnold and then subsequent to the completion of the annual impairment testing of the separate reporting units, we performed a quantitative impairment test of the Arnold operating segment. Two of the Arnold reporting units, PMAG and PTM, were tested qualitatively as part of the "before" test, while a quantitative impairment test was performed on the Flexmag reporting unit because we could not determine that it was more-likely than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. We then performed a quantitative impairment test of the Arnold operating segment, which combined the three reporting units. The results of the quantitative impairment testing of the Arnold reporting unit indicated that the fair value of the Arnold reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 254%. All of our other reporting units were tested qualitatively as of March 31, 2018, and the results of the qualitative analysis indicated that the fair value exceeded their carrying value.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
We use a qualitative approach to test indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform quantitative impairment testing. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trade names with a carrying value of approximately $60.0 million. The results of the qualitative analysis of our reporting unit's indefinite-lived intangible assets, which we completed as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, indicated that the fair value of the indefinite lived intangible assets exceeded their carrying value. The Ergobaby and Liberty reporting units have indefinite lived trade names that were tested in conjunction with the goodwill impairment tests at March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The results of the quantitative impairment testing indicated that the trade names were not impaired.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In May 2014,The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a comprehensive newprovisions of Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606. The revenue recognition standard. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising

from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard, and all related amendments, was effective for us beginning January 1, 2018 and was adopted using the modified retrospective method for all contracts not completed as of the date of adoption.
The adoption of the new revenue guidance represented a change in accounting principle that will more closely align revenue recognition with the transfer of control of our goods and services and will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures. In accordance with the new revenue guidance, revenueRevenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services, and excludes any sales incentives or taxes collected from customers which are subsequently remitted to government authorities.
The Company’s contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products to a customer. Determining whether the promises are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. Once the performance obligations are identified, the Company determines the transaction price, which includes estimating the amount of variable consideration to be included in the transaction price, if any. The Company then allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract based on a relative stand-alone selling price method. The corresponding revenues are recognized as the related performance obligations are satisfied as discussed above. Judgment is required to determine the standalone selling price for each distinct performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately and therefore observable.
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Upon adoption of the new revenue guidance, the
The Company’s policy around estimating variable consideration related to sales incentives (early pay discounts, rights of return, rebates, chargebacks, and other discounts) included in certain customer contracts remainedremains consistent with previous guidance. These incentives are recorded as a reduction in the transaction price. Under the newrevenue standard guidance, variable consideration is estimated and included in total consideration at contract inception based on either the expected value method or the most likely outcome method. The method was applied consistently among each type of variable consideration and the Company applies the expected value method to estimate variable consideration. These estimates are based on historical experience, anticipated performance and the Company’s best judgment at the time and as a result, reflect applicable constraints. The Company includes in the transaction price an amount of variable consideration estimated in accordance with the new guidance only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.
Business Combinations
The acquisitions of our businesses are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Accounting for business combinations requires the use of estimates and assumptions in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in order to allocate the purchase price. The estimates of fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable using established valuation methods, taking into consideration information supplied by the management of the acquired entities and other relevant information. The determination of fair values requires significant judgment both by our management team and, when appropriate, valuations by independent third-party appraisers. We amortize intangible assets, such as trademarks and customer relationships, as well as property, plant and equipment, over their economic useful lives, unless those lives are indefinite. We consider factors such as historical information, our plans for the asset and similar assets held by our previously acquired portfolio companies. The impact could result in either higher or lower amortization and/or depreciation expense.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note A - "Presentation and Principles of Consolidation" of the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to our market risk since December 31, 2018.2019. For a further discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to the section entitled "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" that was disclosed in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, as filed with the SEC on February 27, 2019.26, 2020.


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") Rule 13a-15(b), Holdings’ Regular Trustees and the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of Holdings’ and the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), as of September 30, 2019.2020. Based on that evaluation, the Holdings’ Regular Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company concluded that Holdings’ and the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2019.2020.

There have been no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There have been no material changes to those legal proceedings associated with the Company’s and Holdings’ business together with legal proceedings for the businesses discussed in the section entitled "Legal Proceedings" that was disclosed in Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, as filed with the SEC on February 27, 2019.26, 2020.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in thoseThe risk factors and other uncertainties associated with the Company and Holdings discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" that was disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018,2019 and updated in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 should be considered together with information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and should not be considered the only risks to which we are exposed. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial also may impair our business, including our results of operations, liquidity and financial condition. We believe there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as filed withupdated by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the SEC on February 27, 2019.quarter ended March 31, 2020.



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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS
Exhibit NumberDescription
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*+
32.2*+
101.INS*Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101
*Filed herewith.
*+Filed herewith.
+In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K and SEC Release No. 34-47986, the certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 and Exhibit 32.2 hereto are deemed to accompany this Form 10-Q and will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
By:/s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham
Ryan J. Faulkingham
Regular Trustee
Date: October 30, 201928, 2020
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
By:/s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham
Ryan J. Faulkingham
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: October 30, 2019

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit NumberBy:Description/s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham
Ryan J. Faulkingham
31.1*Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: October 28, 2020
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit NumberDescription
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*+
32.2*+
101.INS*Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

*Filed herewith.
*+Filed herewith.
+In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K and SEC Release No. 34-47986, the certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 and Exhibit 32.2 hereto are deemed to accompany this Form 10-Q and will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.


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