Revenue Recognition - The company recognized revenue primarily from the sale of finished products, with revenue measured based on expected consideration, reduced by promotional discounts and return allowances [60]. - The company transitioned to a commission revenue model for the Industrial segment, recognizing revenue on a net basis for services provided to vape customers [64]. - The company estimates product returns based on historical experience and current economic trends, impacting the sales returns allowance [62]. Customer Concentration and Sales - The company reported a concentration of credit risk with accounts receivable, with one customer representing approximately 15% and 31% of accounts receivable as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively [65]. - Two customers accounted for approximately 36% and 27% of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 [65]. - Customer deposits decreased from 2,775,000asofDecember31,2023,to1,255,000 as of September 30, 2024, reflecting a decline of 54.7% due to revenue recognition of 1,520,000[109].LiabilitiesandContingencies−AsofSeptember30,2024,thecompany′sliabilityforproductreturnswasapproximately0.1 million, with no liabilities related to refunds [62]. - The company had contingent consideration liabilities measured at fair value of 1.5millionasofDecember31,2023[81].−Thecompanyintendstopursueclaimsagainstpurchasersofitssubsidiary,ShavitaB.V.,duetounmetmonetaryobligations[79].FinancialPositionandDebt−Thecompany′sdebtbalanceasofSeptember30,2024,totaled8.626 million, which includes Future Receivables Financing of 4.617millionandasecuredbridgeloanof2.656 million [93][101]. - The company received approximately 3.9millionincashfromFutureReceivablesFinancingin2023,withatotalrepaymentamountofapproximately4.5 million scheduled [94]. - On October 29, 2024, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement to exchange 4,617,307ofdebtfornewSeniorSubordinatedNotesof4,000,000, reducing outstanding indebtedness by approximately 617,000[143].OperatingLeases−ThetotalminimumleasepaymentsunderoperatingleasesrecordedasofSeptember30,2024,amountedto1.253 million [90]. - Rent expense under operating leases was approximately 0.3millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto0.4 million for the same period in 2023 [90]. - The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases was 1.3 years as of September 30, 2024 [92]. Equity and Stock - The company completed a reverse stock split at a ratio of one-for-11 effective August 5, 2024, which did not change the par value of the common stock [115][116]. - The ATM Program established in August 2021 has generated gross proceeds of 12,684,000fromthesaleofClassAcommonstock,withnetproceedsamountingto12,303,000 [122]. - In the July 2023 Offering, the company generated gross proceeds of approximately 4.3millionandnetproceedsofapproximately3.8 million from the issuance of Class A common stock and warrants [123]. Income and Loss - For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders was (3,757)thousand,comparedto(10,467) thousand for the same period in 2023, representing a 64% improvement [128]. - The net loss per share of Class A common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was (2.28),significantlybetterthan(20.89) for the same period in 2023 [128]. - The total equity-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 86thousand,comparedto31 thousand for the same period in 2023 [133]. Tax and Compliance - The Company established a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, resulting in a carrying balance of 0asofSeptember30,2024[137].−TheCompanyhasnotrecognizedanyunrecognizedtaxbenefitsforthethreeandninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,and2023,withnoongoingincometaxauditsasofthedateofthefinancialstatements[138].−TheCompanydidnotmakeanypaymentstomembersoftheOperatingCompanypursuanttotheTaxReceivableAgreementduringthethreeandninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,and2023[142].LegalMatters−ThecompanyhasfiledalawsuitagainstBlumHoldingsInc.forapproximately0.4 million, with a judgment received in favor of the company [112]. - The company had not taken any reserves for litigation for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, indicating no material adverse effects expected from ongoing legal proceedings [102]. Other Financial Metrics - The total other current assets as of September 30, 2024, amounted to 2.279million,adecreasefrom3.319 million as of December 31, 2023 [106]. - As of September 30, 2024, accrued expenses and other current liabilities totaled 2,525,000,adecreasefrom3,056,000 as of December 31, 2023, representing a reduction of approximately 17.4% [107]. - The accumulated other comprehensive income increased from 245,000asofDecember31,2023,to248,000 as of September 30, 2024, indicating a slight improvement [110].