Enservco (ENSV) 10-Q2022 Q3 Quarterly report

 

 

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, 2022

 

or

 

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ________ to ________

 

Commission File Number 001-36335

 

 

ENSERVCO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware		84-0811316
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
14133 Country Road 9 1/2 Longmont, CO		80504
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number: (303) 333-3678

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock		ENSV		NYSE American

 

Indicate by check mark whether the 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 ☒ 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 files).   Yes ☒ No ☐ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 filer          ☐                                                                               Accelerated filer                   ☐

Non-accelerated filer            ☒                                                                              Smaller reporting company  ☒

Emerging growth company  ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicated 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 ☒

 

As of December 20, 2022 there were 11,828,846 shares of common stock, par value $0.005 per share, issued and outstanding.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENSERVCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

ENSERVCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

ENSERVCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

ENSERVCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

ENSERVCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Enservco Corporation ("Enservco") through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company", "we" or "us") provides various services to the domestic onshore oil and natural gas industry. These services include hot oiling and acidizing ("Production Services") and frac water heating ("Completion and Other Services").

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the accounting records of Enservco Corporation, Heat Waves Hot Oil Service LLC ("Heat Waves"), Dillco Fluid Service, Inc. ("Dillco"), Heat Waves Water Management LLC ("HWWM"), and Adler Hot Oil Service, LLC ("Adler") (collectively, the "Company") as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

The below table provides an overview of the Company’s current ownership hierarchy:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the interim financial information set forth herein have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the expected operating results of a full year or of future years.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP and follow the same accounting policies and methods of their application as the most recent annual financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related footnotes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Enservco Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2021. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Liquidity and Capital Resources

On August 10, 2017, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, as amended, with East West Bank (the "2017 Amended Credit Agreement") which provided for a three-year, $37.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Senior Revolving Credit Facility" or "2017 Amended Credit Facility"). On September 23, 2020, the Company and East West Bank entered into the Fifth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement and Waiver (the "Fifth Amendment") which, among other things, provided for a loan concession of $16.0 million in exchange for 533,334 shares of Company common stock and a five-year warrant to purchase up to 1,000,000 additional shares of Company common stock in the future, as well as further extending the maturity date for the repayment of the 2017 Amended Credit Facility to October 15, 2021. On February 1, 2021, we entered into the Sixth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the "Sixth Amendment") which extended the maturity date of the loan for an additional year to October 15, 2022, and modified certain covenants. The Seventh Amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility dated April 26, 2021 (the "Seventh Amendment") provided for amortization of the loan on a 10-year straight-line basis commencing on November 15, 2021 and continuing until maturity on October 15, 2022. 

On November 12, 2021, we entered into the Eighth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement with East West Bank (the "Eighth Amendment") which, among other things, provided for a waiver of default of the revenues covenant based upon our October trailing three-month period gross revenues and a reforecasting of our November and December revenues from what was previously provided to East West Bank. Per the Eighth Amendment, the revenues covenant utilizing October’s revenues was waived and would not be used in any future three-month period gross revenues covenant calculation. For the month ended November 30, 2021, covenant compliance was measured at 80% of reforecast November revenues. Covenant compliance for the month ended December 31, 2021 was measured at 80% of the reforecast November and December revenues. Beginning with the month ended January 31, 2022 and continuing until March 31, 2022, revenues covenant compliance was to be measured at 80% of the trailing three months forecast gross revenues. Beginning with the month ended April 30, 2022 and continuing through September 30, 2022, covenant compliance was to be measured at 70% of the trailing three months forecasted gross revenues, except for the months ended April 30, 2022 and May 31, 2022, as those would include an 80% requirement for the months of February 2022 and March 2022. Upon execution of the Eighth Amendment, the Company paid East West Bank a fee of $70,000 for the October revenues waiver and the Eight Amendment.

In March 2022, the Company entered into a new financing arrangement with lenders which replaced the 2017 Amended Credit Facility in its entirety. The new facilities consist of a term debt facility, a receivables factoring agreement, as well as a convertible subordinated promissory note (the "March 2022 Convertible Note"), the latter of which was issued by Cross River Partners, LP ("Cross River"), an entity controlled by Richard Murphy, the Company’s CEO and Chairman. Upon entry into these facilities, East West Bank agreed to forgive approximately $4.3 million of the Company's indebtedness under the 2017 Amended Credit Facility. In July 2022, the Company entered into a second convertible subordinated promissory note (the "July 2022 Convertible Note") with Cross River, whereby the Company received $1.2 million of capital for general working capital purposes. In addition, in September  2022, the Company entered into a $750,000 revolving credit facility with Cross River (the "Cross River Revolver Note"). The March 2022 refinancing facilities, as well as the recent convertible note and revolver financings with Cross River, are more fully described in Note 5 - Debt.

Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activities and the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we generated net losses of approximately $3.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Our net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes a $4.3 million gain on debt extinguishment related to the Refinancing as discussed in Note 5 - Debt. In addition, our loss from operations decreased to approximately $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared with a loss from operations of approximately $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $211,000 and a working capital deficit of approximately $4.3 million.

Although the Company believes the Refinancing, recent debt financing from Cross River, and cash from operations will provide sufficient liquidity for at least the next twelve months, the Company may need to raise additional capital for its growth and ongoing operations. As the Company seeks additional sources of financing, there can be no assurance that such financing would be available to the Company on favorable terms, or at all. The Company’s ability to obtain additional financing in the debt and equity capital markets, whether public or private, is subject to several factors including market and economic conditions, the Company’s performance, and investor sentiment with respect to the Company and its industry. See Note 5 - Debt for a description of events that have occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date that impact our liquidity position as of the date of this filing.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions with which it invests. Enservco maintains its excess cash in one financial institution, where deposits may exceed federally insured amounts at times.

Accounts Receivable 

Accounts receivable are stated at the amounts billed to customers, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Company provides an allowance for uncollectible accounts based on a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. The allowance for uncollectible amounts is continually reviewed and adjusted to maintain the allowance at a level considered adequate to cover potential future losses. This allowance is management's best estimate of uncollectible amounts and is determined based on historical collection experience related to accounts receivable coupled with a review of the current status of existing receivables. The losses ultimately incurred could differ materially in the near term from the amounts estimated in determining this allowance. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $245,000 and $482,000, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded no bad debt expense nor recovery; however, approximately $237,000 in uncollectible accounts were written off during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, all of which occurred during the first quarter of 2022. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded approximately $18,000 and $15,000, respectively, as bad debt recovery.

Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of propane, diesel fuel and chemicals that are used in the servicing of oil wells and are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value in accordance with the first in, first out method of accounting ("FIFO"). The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventories and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventories based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company wrote-off approximately $52,000 of inventories. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company did not recognize any write-downs or write-offs of inventories.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of (i) trucks, trailers and pickups; (ii) water transfer pumps, pipe, lay flat hose, trailers, and other support equipment; (iii) real property which includes land and buildings used for office and shop facilities and wells used for the disposal of water; (iv) other equipment such as tools used for maintaining and repairing vehicles; and (v) office furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company capitalizes interest on certain qualifying assets that are undergoing activities to prepare them for their intended use. Interest costs incurred during the fabrication period are capitalized and amortized over the life of the assets. The Company did not capitalize any interest for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 or 2021. The Company charges repairs and maintenance against income when incurred and capitalizes renewals and betterments which extend the remaining useful life or expand the capacity or efficiency of the assets. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 5 to 30 years.

Any difference between the net book value of the property and equipment and the proceeds of an asset’s sale, or settlement of an insurance claim, is recorded as a gain or loss in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Leases

The Company assesses whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We have elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all assets. Operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities are calculated based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the lease start date. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease start date in determining the present value of future lease payments. The operating lease asset is increased by any lease payments made at or before the lease start date and reduced by lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The lease term includes options to renew or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. The depreciable life of lease assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the lease term. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company conducts a major part of its operations from leased facilities. Each of these leases is accounted for as an operating lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments not yet paid. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset and are based upon the operating lease liabilities adjusted for prepayments or accrued lease payments, initial direct costs, lease incentives, and impairment of operating lease assets.

The Company amortizes leasehold improvements over the shorter of the life of the lease or the projected life of the improvements. 

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recovered. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company concluded that there were no triggering events which could indicate potential impairment of its long-lived assets.

Assets Held for Sale

The Company classifies long-lived assets intended to be sold as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: (1) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset or disposal group; (2) the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets; (3) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset or disposal group have been initiated; (4) the sale of the asset or disposal group is probable, and transfer of the asset or disposal group is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year, except if events or circumstances beyond our control extend the period of time required to sell the asset or disposal group beyond one year; (5) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (6) actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

We initially measure a long-lived asset or disposal group that is classified as held for sale at the lower of carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are not recognized on the sale of a long-lived asset or disposal group until the date of sale. We assess the fair value of a long-lived asset or disposal group less any costs to sell each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and report any subsequent changes as an adjustment to the carrying value of the asset or disposal group, as long as the new carrying value does not exceed the carrying value of the asset at the time it was initially classified as held for sale. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded no impairment charges on its held for sale assets.

Upon determining that a long-lived asset or disposal group meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the Company ceases depreciation and reports long-lived assets and/or the assets and liabilities of the disposal group, if material, in the line item "Assets held for sale" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of identifiable assets received attributable to business acquisitions and combinations. Goodwill and other intangible assets are measured for impairment at least annually and/or whenever events and circumstances arise that indicate impairment may exist, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate. In assessing the value of goodwill, assets and liabilities are assigned to the reporting units and the appropriate valuation methodologies are used to determine fair value at the reporting unit level. Identified intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company concluded that there were no triggering events which could indicate potential impairment of its goodwill and other intangible assets.

Revenue Recognition 

The Company evaluates revenue when we can identify the contract with the customer, the performance obligations in the contract, the transaction price, and we are certain that the performance obligations have been met. Revenue is recognized when the service has been provided to the customer. The vast majority of the Company's services and product offerings are short-term in nature. The time between invoicing and when payment is due under these arrangements is generally thirty to sixty days. Due to the nature of our business, the Company has no contractual arrangements that include multiple performance obligations.

The Company’s agreements with its customers are often referred to as "price sheets" and sometimes provide pricing for multiple services. However, these agreements generally do not authorize the performance of specific services or provide for guaranteed throughput amounts. As customers are free to choose which services, if any, to use based on the Company’s price sheet, the Company prices its separate services on the basis of their standalone selling prices. Customer agreements generally do not provide for performance, cancellation, termination, or refund type provisions. Services based on price sheets with customers are generally performed under separately issued "work orders" or "field tickets" as services are requested.

Revenue is recognized for certain projects that take more than one day as projects over time, based on the number of days during the reporting period and the agreed upon price as work progresses on each project.

Disaggregation of Revenues

SeeNote 10 - Segment Reporting for disaggregation of revenues.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share 

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period is computed using the treasury stock method for Company common stock that may be issued for outstanding stock options or warrants and is computed using the if-converted method for convertible securities and convertible debt.

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had unvested restricted stock awards with service and performance conditions. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, there were 242,500 unvested restricted shares included in the computation for basic and diluted earnings per share since they are participating share-based awards and are considered outstanding as of the grant date. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, there were 25,000 unvested restricted shares that have performance conditions and these shares are also participating share-based awards and are considered outstanding as of the grant date. 

As of September 30, 2022, there were warrants to acquire an aggregate of 1,192,085 shares of Company common stock which have a potentially dilutive impact on earnings per share. See Note 5 - Debt and Note 9 - Stock Options and Restricted Stock. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding warrants had no aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock on September 30, 2022, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money instruments). Dilution is not permitted if there are net losses during the period. 

Further, as of September 30, 2022, the Company has two $1.2 million convertible notes (the "March 2022 Convertible Note" and the "July 2022 Convertible Note", both as discussed in Note 5 - Debt) outstanding. The March 2022 Convertible Note is convertible at a conversion price equal to the average closing price of the Company's common stock for a five-day period prior to exercising such conversion. The July 2022 Convertible Note is convertible at a conversion price of $1.69 per share or equity securities issued by the Company in an equity offering with minimum offering proceeds to the Company (net of any related placement agent or underwriting fees) of $1.2 million at the conversion price per equity security issued in such equity offering. Accordingly, applying the if-converted method to the March 2022 Convertible Note and July 2022 Convertible Note as of September 30, 2022 results in common stock equivalents totaling 1,532,239 and 850,289 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, that would have been included in the computation of diluted earnings per share if the Company had net income for either of the three or nine months ended September 30, 2022. 

As of September 30, 2021, there were outstanding stock options and warrants to acquire an aggregate of 1,195,019 shares of Company common stock which have a potentially dilutive impact on earnings per share. See Note 9 - Stock Options and Restricted Stock. As of September 30, 2021, the outstanding stock options and warrants had no aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock on September 30, 2021, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money instruments). Dilution is not permitted if there are net losses during the period.

Income Taxes 

The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities will be recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A deferred tax asset or liability that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting is classified according to the expected reversal date. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that it believes is more likely than not expected to be realized.

The Company accounts for any uncertainty in income taxes by recognizing the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if, in the Company’s opinion, it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company measures the tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and are often ambiguous. As such, the Company is required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding income tax exposures. Interpretations of and guidance surrounding income tax law and regulations change over time and may result in changes to the Company’s subjective assumptions and judgments which can materially affect amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of operations. The result of the reassessment of the Company’s tax positions did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Interest and penalties associated with tax positions are recorded in the period assessed as "Other expense" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company files income tax returns in the United States of America ("USA") and in the states in which it conducts its business operations. The Company’s USA federal income tax filings for tax years 2019 through 2021 remain open to examination. In general, the Company’s various state tax filings remain open for tax years 2018 to 2021.

Fair Value

The Company follows authoritative guidance that applies to all financial assets and liabilities required to be measured and reported on a fair value basis. The Company also applies the guidance to non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including non-competition agreements and goodwill. The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability ("exit price") in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available.

Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. Beginning in 2017 the Company valued its warrants using the Binomial Lattice model ("Lattice"). Specific inputs used in the Lattice are the underlying stock price, the exercise price of the warrant, expected dividends, historical volatility, term to expiration and risk-free interest rates. The Company did not have any transfers between hierarchy levels for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the date of grant, based on the calculated fair value of the award as described below, and is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the equity grant.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model as a method for determining the estimated grant date fair value for all stock options awarded to employees, independent contractors, officers, and directors. The expected term of the options is based upon evaluation of historical and expected exercise behavior. The risk-free interest rate is based upon USA Treasury rates at the date of grant with maturity dates approximately equal to the expected life of the grant. Volatility is determined upon historical volatility of our stock and adjusted if future volatility is expected to vary from historical experience. The dividend yield is assumed to be zero as we have not historically paid dividends, nor do we anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.

The Company uses a Lattice model to determine the fair value of certain warrants. The expected term used was the remaining contractual term. Expected volatility is based upon historical volatility over a term consistent with the remaining term. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the yield on zero-coupon USA government securities with a remaining term equal to the contractual term of the warrants. The dividend yield is assumed to be zero.

The Company used the market-value of Company common stock to determine the fair value of the performance-based restricted stock awarded in 2018 and 2019. Stock-based compensation is updated quarterly based on actual forfeitures. The Company used either a Lattice model or the Black-Scholes pricing model to determine the fair value of market-based restricted stock awarded in 2021 and 2020.

Management Estimates 

The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the realization of accounts receivable, evaluation of impairment of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation expense, income tax provisions and the valuation of deferred taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts may have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Statements - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires a consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to ascertain credit loss estimates. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-13 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles of Topic 740, and improves consistent application by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021, and the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 – Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded depreciation expense of approximately $1.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded depreciation expense of approximately $1.2 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

Note 4 – Intangible Assets 

The components of our intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

The useful lives of our intangible assets are estimated to be five years at inception. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, amortization expense was approximately $54,000 and $163,000, respectively. 

The following table represents the amortization expense for the twelve months ending September 30 (in thousands): 

Note 5 – Debt

Debt Issuance Costs

We capitalized certain debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the 2017 Amended Credit Facility and the Utica Facility discussed above and these costs were amortized to interest expense over the terms of the facilities on a straight-line basis. There was approximately $184,000 of remaining unamortized debt discount for the Utica Facility as of September 30, 2022. There were no remaining unamortized debt issuance costs for the 2017 Amended Credit Facility as of December 31, 2021. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company amortized approximately $20,000 and $41,000, respectively, of these costs to “Interest expense” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as it relates to the Utica Facility.

Notes Payable

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

Aggregate contractual principal maturities of debt for the twelve months ending September 30 are as follows (in thousands):

Subsequent Events

On November 3, 2022, the Company entered into a note exchange agreement with Cross River pursuant to which Cross River loaned an additional $450,000 to the Company, exchanged the $750,000 Cross River Revolver Note for a $1.2 million convertible secured subordinated promissory note (the “November 2022 Convertible Note”) and received a five-year warrant to acquire 568,720 shares of Company common stock at $2.11 per share. The November 2022 Convertible Note has a two-year term and accrues interest at 10.00% per annum, payable quarterly starting March 30, 2023 at the option of the Company in cash or the Company’s common stock. Subject to any shareholder approval required by any exchange upon which the Company’s common stock is then listed, the principal and accrued interest of the November 2022 Convertible Note is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.11 per share. The November 2022 Convertible Note is secured by two Company-owned parcels of real property located in North Dakota. On December 13, 2022, the Company sold one of these two parcels for a combination of cash and a promissory note/mortgage totaling $550,000. As consideration for Cross River releasing its security interest on such parcel, the Company has agreed that it will enter into a collateral assignment of the security on such parcel back to Cross River in the event the buyer defaults on their promissory note/mortgage to the Company.   

Note 6 – Income Taxes 

Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying an estimated annual effective income tax rate to year-to-date income, plus any significant unusual or infrequently occurring items which are recorded in the interim period. The provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory USA federal income tax rate of 21% to pre-tax income primarily because of state income taxes and estimated permanent differences.

The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in various 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, more experience is obtained, additional information becomes known, or as the tax environment changes.

In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company experienced a change in control pursuant to the issuance of 4,199,998 shares of common stock. As a result of this change in control, and in accordance with Internal Revenue Service Code Section 382, the realizability of the Company's deferred tax assets became limited. Based on management's judgment, the Company estimated that as of September 30, 2021, $0.4 million of deferred tax liabilities could reverse without an offsetting deferred tax asset. Due to this, the Company recognized $0.4 million of deferred income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company's income tax benefit of $0.9 million was adjusted by the valuation allowance which resulted in a net tax provision of zero.

Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies 

As of September 30, 2022, the Company leases facilities and certain equipment under lease commitments that expire through September 2026. Future minimum lease payments for these operating and finance lease commitments for the twelve months ending September 30 are as follows (in thousands):

The following table summarizes the components of our gross operating and finance lease costs incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

Our weighted-average lease term and discount rate used for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

Self-Insurance

In June 2015, the Company became self-insured under its Employee Group Medical Plan, and under that plan was responsible to pay the first $50,000 in medical costs per individual participant for claims incurred in the calendar year, up to a maximum of approximately $1.8 million per year in the aggregate based on enrollment. The Company had no accrued liability as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, for insurance claims that it anticipates paying in the future related to claims that occurred prior to December 31, 2021. The Company's trailing potential liability for unsubmitted claims under the self-insured plan expired on December 31, 2021, and the remaining $92,000 was recorded to Other income on that date. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company moved onto a traditional Employee Group Medical Plan and was no longer self-insured for claims occurring after that date.

Effective April 1, 2015, the Company had entered into a workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance policy with a term through March 31, 2018.  Under the terms of the policy, the Company was required to pay premiums in addition to a portion of the cost of any claims made by our employees, up to a maximum of approximately $1.8 million over the term of the policy (an amount that was variable with changes in annualized compensation amounts). Per the terms of our insurance policy, through March 31, 2022, we had paid in approximately $1.8 million of the projected maximum plan cost of $1.8 million and had recorded approximately $1.6 million as expense over the term of the policy. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the final remaining claim was settled resulting in no additional liability to the Company at that time. Concurrent with this settlement, the Company was provided with a range of most likely amounts which would be returned. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company reduced the deposit to the lowest amount in the range, or $126,000. The Company collected the remaining unused deposit that was being held by the underwriter in the second quarter of 2022.

Litigation

On November 8, 2021, a plaintiff who is a Texas resident, filed a complaint in Texas State Court in Atascosa County, against the Company, its wholly owned subsidiary, Heat Waves Hot Oil Service, LLC, and two individual former Company employees alleging negligence by the Company and its subsidiary in connection with a traffic accident sustained by the plaintiff on November 19, 2019. On August 9, 2022, the Company, its insurance carriers, and the plaintiff entered into a mediated settlement of all claims against all parties in the matter of the auto liability claim. The $9.3 million settlement agreement was executed by all parties in September 2022. The insurance claim payment to the plaintiff was covered by the Company’s insurance policies.

On May 22, 2022, Ali Safe, acting individually and on behalf of others, filed a class action complaint in United States District Court for the District of Colorado alleging that the Company and certain of its officers violated securities laws in relation to certain of its SEC Form 10-Q filings in 2021 which required amendments and restatements to such filings. On November  28, 2022, the plaintiff amended their complaint primarily to add Jan Lambert as lead plaintiff and to include Cross River Partners, L.P. and Cross River Capital Management, LLC as defendants.

We believe the claims are without merit and have engaged counsel to vigorously defend the Company against such claims. The Company has Director’s and Officer’s insurance coverage to defend against such claims and the Company's insurance carriers have been notified about the lawsuit. While we believe the claims are without merit, there can be no assurances that a favorable final outcome will be obtained, and defending any lawsuit can be costly and can impose a significant burden on management and employees. Any litigation to which we are a party may result in an unfavorable judgment that may not be reversed upon appeal or in payments of substantial monetary damages or fines, or we may decide to settle such lawsuit on similarly unfavorable terms, either of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Furthermore, there can be no assurances that our insurance coverage will be available in sufficient amounts to cover such claim, or at all.

Note 8 – Stockholders’ Equity

 Conversion of Subordinated Debt to Equity

On February 11, 2021, the Company exchanged $625,000 of its outstanding subordinated debt with Cross River, as well as $62,000 in accrued interest, for 601,674 shares of Company common stock, which was based on the price of Company common stock at market close on the date of the conversion. In addition, the Company awarded a warrant to Cross River to purchase up to 150,418 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $2.507 per share. The warrants had a grant-date fair value $2.02 per share and are exercisable beginning one-year from the issuance date on February 11, 2022 until February 11, 2026. The issuance of the warrant at its grant date fair value of $2.02 per share caused the Company to record a loss of approximately $304,000 upon the conversion of the subordinated debt on February 3, 2021.

Warrants

On February 11, 2021, in connection with the conversion of the subordinated loan agreement to Company common stock, the Company granted Cross River one five-year warrant to buy an aggregate total of 150,418 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $2.507 per share. The warrants had a grant-date fair value $2.02 and are exercisable beginning one-year from the issuance date on February 11, 2022 until February 11, 2026.

The issuance of warrants to Cross River was reviewed and approved by the independent directors of the Company.

On April 12, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued a Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies ("SPACs") (the "Staff Statement"). The SEC highlighted accounting considerations which could, in certain circumstances, indicate that warrants should be accounted for as liabilities rather than equity instruments, in which case the warrants would be subject to fair value adjustments during each reporting period. Although the Staff Statement focused on SPACs, the same accounting considerations may apply to warrants issued by non-SPAC entities. Upon issuance of the Staff Statement, the Company performed further analysis on its population of warrants, which are listed above, giving consideration to the areas of concern noted in the Staff Statement. Upon this further review of its warrant agreements, the Company determined that it has correctly accounted for its warrants as equity instruments.

A summary of warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands): 

Note 9 – Stock Options and Restricted Stock

Stock Options

On July 27, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2010 Plan"). The aggregate number of shares of Company common stock that could be granted under the 2010 Plan was reset at the beginning of each year based on 15% of the number of shares of Company common stock then outstanding. As such, on January 1, 2016, the number of shares of Company common stock available under the 2010 Plan was reset to 381,272 shares based upon 2,541,809 shares outstanding on that date. Options were typically granted with an exercise price equal to the estimated fair value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant with a vesting schedule of one to three years and a contractual term of 5 years. As discussed below, the 2010 Plan has been replaced by a new stock option plan and no additional stock option grants will be granted under the 2010 Plan. As of September 30, 2022, there were no options available for issuance under the 2010 Plan.

On July 18, 2016, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the adoption of the Enservco Corporation 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2016 Plan"), which was approved by the stockholders on September 29, 2016. The aggregate number of shares of Company common stock that may be granted under the 2016 Plan is 533,334 shares plus authorized and unissued shares from the 2010 Plan totaling 159,448, for a total reserve of 692,782 shares. As of September 30, 2022, there were no outstanding options. Further, as of September 30, 2022, we had granted 226,221 shares of restricted stock that remained outstanding under the 2016 Plan.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, no options were granted or exercised. 

The following is a summary of stock option activity for all equity plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized no stock-based compensation costs for stock options. As of September 30, 2022, there was no remaining unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested options under the Company's stock option plans.

Restricted Stock

Restricted shares issued pursuant to restricted stock awards under the 2016 Stock Plan are restricted as to sale or disposition. These restrictions lapse periodically, generally over a period of three years. Restrictions may also lapse for early retirement and other conditions in accordance with our established policies. Upon termination of employment, shares on which restrictions have not lapsed must be returned to us, resulting in restricted stock forfeitures. The fair market value on the date of the grant of the stock with a service condition is amortized and charged to income on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. The fair market value on the date of the grant of the stock with a performance condition shall be accrued and recognized when it becomes probable that the performance condition will be achieved. Restricted shares that contain a market condition are amortized and charged over the life of the award.

A summary of the restricted stock activity is presented below:

For the three and nine months ended September 30 2022, the Company recognized stock-based compensation costs for restricted stock of approximately $159,000 and $655,000, respectively, in "Sales, general, and administrative expenses" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized stock-based compensation costs for restricted stock of approximately $21,000 and $70,000, respectively, in "Sales, general, and administrative expenses" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Compensation cost is revised if subsequent information indicates that the actual number of restricted stock vested due to service is likely to differ from previous estimates.

As of September 30, 2022, there is approximately $323,000 of unamortized stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock to be amortized over the next 1.25 years.

The following table sets forth the weighted average outstanding of potentially dilutive instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021: 

The Company awarded 70,340 restricted shares for the 2022 Board of Directors fees and recognized expense of approximately $60,000 related to the award of these shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The Company issued 50,000 restricted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as part of the severance agreement related to the resignation of a former Chief Financial Officer. This issuance had a grant date fair value of approximately $112,000 and the expense for this issuance was recognized within the line item "Severance and transition costs" in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Unvested restricted performance share-based awards totaling 61,000 shares were forfeited as part of the severance agreement.  

The Company granted Mark Patterson, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, a 300,000 share restricted stock award for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 that is subject to transfer and forfeiture restrictions. The vesting of 100,000 of the restricted shares from this award occurred simultaneous with the grant date; however, the transfer and forfeiture restrictions on the remaining 200,000 restricted shares will lapse in two equal installments of 100,000 restricted shares on each of January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024, subject to his continuous service through each vesting date. This restricted stock award is not being granted under the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. Additionally for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted Mr. Patterson a 45,000 share restricted stock award that is also subject to transfer and forfeiture restrictions. The vesting of 15,000 of the restricted shares from this award occurred simultaneous with the grant date; however, the transfer and forfeiture restrictions on the remaining 30,000 restricted shares will lapse in two equal installments of 15,000 restricted shares on each of January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024, subject to his continuous service through each vesting date. This restricted stock award is being granted under the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. The vesting of all such shares of restricted stock for Mr. Patterson would accelerate upon any termination or constructive termination of his employment with the Company without cause that occurs within one year of a change of control of the Company. 

Note 10 – Segment Reporting

Enservco’s reportable operating segments are Production Services and Completion and Other Services. These segments have been selected based on management’s resource allocation and performance assessment in making decisions regarding the Company. The following is a description of the segments.

Production Services

This segment utilizes a fleet of hot oiling trucks and acidizing units to provide maintenance services to the domestic oil and gas industry. These services include hot oiling services and acidizing services. Hot oiling is utilized by customers to remove paraffins from wellbores, pipes and vessels. Acidizing services are utilized by customers to clean reservoir surfaces and increase flow rates.

Completion and Other Services

This segment utilizes a fleet of frac water heating units to provide frac water heating services and related support services to the domestic oil and gas industry. These services also include other services for other industries, which consist primarily of hauling and transport of materials and heat treating for customers. Frac water heating is utilized by customers during the completion of oil and gas wells.

Unallocated

This segment includes general overhead expenses and assets associated with managing all reportable operating segments which have not been allocated to a specific segment.

The following tables set forth certain financial information with respect to Enservco’s reportable segments (in thousands):

Note to tables:

The following table reconciles the segment losses reported above to the loss from operations reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands): 

Geographic Areas

The Company only conducts business in the USA, in what it believes are three geographically diverse regions. The following tables set forth revenues from operations for the Company’s three geographic regions (in thousands):