Former executive sues Pat Connaughton's real estate company, claiming Bucks guard is cooking the books
A former executive of Milwaukee Bucks player Pat Connaughton's company is suing, claiming he was retaliated against by Connaughton and others at the company after attempting to increase financial transparency.
Derek Taylor, former chief operating officer at Three Leaf Partners, filed the complaint in late February. His attorney, Jesse Kibort, claims in a complaint that Taylor left a lucrative law practice to join Three Leaf Partners after "promises of creating generational wealth."
The complaint says Taylor tapped into his network and built a team that executed significant real estate, private equity, and numerous other business ventures for the company. "As a result, Taylor brought millions of dollars of profit to the firm," the complaint says.
But, Taylor's attorney argues that once he tried to "increase the financial performance" of the company, he encountered a lack of financial transparency at the company, including that Connaughton and another executive, Matthew Burow, were using company resources for their non-company business and personal purposes.
"When Taylor made efforts to increase financial transparency at the company and sought to hold Burow and Connaughton for their non-TLV uses to TLV resources, Burow and Connaughton started to freeze Taylor out of TLV," the complaint says.
Burow and Connaughton removed Taylor as COO without any notice or explanation, locked him out of the company, and denied him access to the company's books and records, contrary to the written operating agreement, according to the complaint.
"They even denied Taylor access to his own personal files and records, including information that Taylor needs to update and renew his law licenses," the complaint says.
According to the complaint, Connaughton and Burow were "persistent" in getting Taylor to join the firm and offered him a little more than 5% in ownership of the company. In December 2024, Connaughton posted on social media that his real estate development firm already had amassed more than $550 million in assets.
In 2023, Taylor began to organize the company's finances, according to the complaint, and reached an understanding that bonuses should be given to the company employees, but Burow and Connaughton rejected the idea.
"Taylor did not understand at the time why bonuses would not be given despite TLV's success in 2023," the complaint says.
Taylor's attorney argues that Burow and Connaughton began engaging in "accounting practices when necessary to satisfy their need to show profitability by overstating project costs," which Taylor objected to. According to the complaint, Connaughton was using company resources in the construction of his private residence and employee time for the Pat Connaughton Foundation, among other actions.
When Taylor opposed the practices, Connaughton and Burow "secretly engaged lawyers to begin the process of forcing Taylor out," the complaint says.
On Jan. 24, Taylor went to a meeting with Connaughton, Burow, and attorneys. He believed it was an annual compensation review but instead was told he had been removed as COO of the company and his laptop was confiscated, the complaint says. Shortly thereafter, he was removed from the Three Leaf Partners website.
Taylor seeks access to his personal files and compensation for the "defendants' wrongful actions," the complaint says. His attorney didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on April 18.
Attorneys for Three Leaf Partners didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Connaughton, Burow, and other defendants have until May 20 to respond in court to the allegations.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Former executive sues Pat Connaughton's real estate company
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Additionally, T&W announced that it is nearing the completion of the development of its latest NG-911 call handling solution, which features a new architecture leveraging cloud and AI capabilities and designed to serve first responders in the U.S., Canada and Australia even better. The Company anticipates launching its revolutionary new product at this year's upcoming National Emergency Number Association ("NENA") conference. Cost-Savings and Profit Improvement Initiatives Comtech continues to execute on its transformation plan which includes a thorough review of processes, product lines, staffing levels and cost structures to implement actions to reduce costs, enable a more efficient and effective organization and improve the Company's cash conversion cycle. Comtech has ceased manufacturing operations in the U.K. More than 70 products within the S&S segment have been discontinued, and the Company is completing the final deliveries of outstanding orders for these discontinued products over the next few months. Further, the Company has reduced its global workforce by approximately 15% since July 31, 2024, which represents approximately $33.0 million in annualized labor costs. Over the course of the nine months ended April 30, 2025, severance associated with such actions approximated $2.7 million (primarily within selling, general and administrative expenses). The Company continues to evaluate additional opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and improve profitability. While the Company continues to invest in R&D, it is obtaining customer funding for research and development to adapt its products to specialized customer requirements. During the third quarter, customers reimbursed the Company $5.9 million in connection with R&D efforts. Such amount is in addition to the $4.4 million of Comtech funded R&D reported in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. This customer-funded R&D not only offsets the Company's expenditures, but helps to ensure that R&D expenditures are aligned with customer and market demand. Capital Structure and Liquidity As previously disclosed on March 3, 2025, the Company amended its Credit Facility and Subordinated Credit Facility to, among other things, waive existing breaches under the facilities, and suspend testing of the Net Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenants until the quarter ending on October 31, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, Comtech's available sources of liquidity approximate $27.3 million, consisting of qualified cash and cash equivalents and the remaining available portion of the committed Revolver Loan. At both April 30, 2025 and June 6, 2025, total outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility were $168.0 million, including $23.4 million drawn on the Revolver Loan. As of April 30, 2025, total outstanding borrowings under the Amended Subordinated Credit Facility were $65.0 million (excluding accreted interest and make whole adjustments), and the liquidation preference of the Company's outstanding convertible preferred stock was $199.7 million (excluding potential increases in the liquidation preference and other obligations that could be triggered by, among other things, breaches of covenants, asset sales and/or change in control of the Company). Conference Call and Webcast Information Comtech will host a conference call with investors and analysts on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of Comtech's website at Alternatively, investors can access the conference call by dialing (800) 225-9448 (primary) or (203) 518-9708 (alternate) and using the conference I.D. of "Comtech." A replay will be available through Monday, June 23, 2025, by dialing (800) 934-2123 or (402) 220-1137. About Comtech Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading provider of satellite and space communications technologies; terrestrial and wireless network solutions; Next Generation 911 ("NG-911") and emergency services; and cloud native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Through its culture of innovation and employee empowerment, Comtech leverages its global presence and decades of technology leadership and experience to create some of the world's most innovative solutions for mission-critical communications. For more information, please visit Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain information in this press release contains, and oral statements made by the Company's representatives from time to time may contain, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "future," "goal," "outlook," "intend," "likely," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "strategy," "target," "will," "would," and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding expectations for its strategic alternatives process, expectations for further portfolio-shaping opportunities, expectations for other operational initiatives, the intended use of proceeds from the Credit Facility and Amended Subordinated Credit Facility, expectations for completing further financing initiatives, future performance and financial condition, plans to address its ability to continue as a going concern, the plans and objectives of management and assumptions regarding such future performance, financial condition, and plans and objectives that involve certain significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors not under its control which may cause actual results, future performance and financial condition, and achievement of plans and objectives of management to be materially different from the results, performance or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information is based on information available at the time and/or the Company's good faith belief with respect to future events, and is subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: the outcome and effectiveness of the aforementioned strategic alternatives process, further portfolio-shaping opportunities, other operational initiatives, and the completion of further financing activities; its ability to access capital and liquidity so that the Company is able to continue as a going concern; its ability to implement changes in executive leadership; the possibility that the expected synergies and benefits from strategic activities will not be fully realized, or will not be realized within the anticipated time periods; the risk that acquired businesses will not be integrated successfully; impacts from, and uncertainties regarding, future actions that may be taken by activist stockholders; the possibility of disruption from acquisitions or dispositions, making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships or retain key personnel; the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in implementing a tactical shift in its Satellite and Space Communications segment away from bidding on large commodity service contracts and toward pursuing contracts for niche products and solutions with higher margins; the nature and timing of receipt of, and performance on, new or existing orders that can cause significant fluctuations in net sales and operating results; the timing and funding of government contracts; adjustments to gross profits on long-term contracts; risks associated with international sales; rapid technological change; evolving industry standards; new product announcements and enhancements; changing customer demands and/or procurement strategies and ability to scale opportunities and deliver solutions to current and prospective customers; changes and uncertainty in prevailing economic and political conditions (including financial and capital market conditions), including as a result of Russia's military incursion into Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and attacks in the Red Sea region or any tariff, trade restrictions or similar matters; changes in the price of oil in global markets; changes in prevailing interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; risks associated with legal proceedings, customer claims for indemnification, and other similar matters; risks associated with obligations under its credit facilities; risks associated with large contracts; risks associated with supply chain disruptions; and other factors described in this and other Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, the risks described above are not the only risks that the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties, not currently known to the Company or that do not currently appear to be material, may also materially adversely affect its business, financial condition and/or operating results in the future. The Company describe risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially in the "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" sections of its SEC filings. The Company does not intend to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Appendix: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Three months ended April 30, Nine months ended April 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net sales $ 126,787,000 128,076,000 $ 369,161,000 414,212,000 Cost of sales 87,842,000 89,122,000 281,960,000 284,178,000 Gross profit 38,945,000 38,954,000 87,201,000 130,034,000 Expenses: Selling, general and administrative 30,203,000 28,697,000 115,679,000 91,699,000 Research and development 4,425,000 5,746,000 12,492,000 20,401,000 Amortization of intangibles 5,044,000 5,289,000 16,680,000 15,866,000 Impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill — — 79,555,000 — Proxy solicitation costs — — 2,682,000 — CEO transition costs 805,000 2,492,000 1,072,000 2,492,000 Loss (gain) on business divestiture, net — 200,000 — (2,013,000 ) 40,477,000 42,424,000 228,160,000 128,445,000 Operating (loss) income (1,532,000 ) (3,470,000 ) (140,959,000 ) 1,589,000 Other expenses (income): Interest expense 12,907,000 5,146,000 33,447,000 15,343,000 Interest (income) and other (509,000 ) 409,000 — 1,246,000 Write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discounts 3,479,000 — 4,891,000 — Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives (49,542,000 ) (6,439,000 ) (15,450,000 ) (6,439,000 ) Income (loss) before (benefit from) provision for income taxes 32,133,000 (2,586,000 ) (163,847,000 ) (8,561,000 ) (Benefit from) provision for income taxes (1,801,000 ) (5,381,000 ) (635,000 ) 639,000 Net income (loss) $ 33,934,000 2,795,000 $ (163,212,000 ) (9,200,000 ) Gain (loss) on extinguishment of convertible preferred stock — — 51,179,000 (13,640,000 ) Adjustments to reflect redemption value of convertible preferred stock: Convertible preferred stock issuance costs — (76,000 ) — (4,349,000 ) Dividends on convertible preferred stock (48,405,000 ) (3,759,000 ) (80,656,000 ) (7,643,000 ) Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (14,471,000 ) (1,040,000 ) $ (192,689,000 ) (34,832,000 ) Net loss per common share: Basic $ (0.49 ) (0.04 ) $ (6.56 ) (1.21 ) Diluted $ (0.49 ) (0.04 ) $ (6.56 ) (1.21 ) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic 29,399,000 28,854,000 29,395,000 28,753,000 Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted 29,399,000 28,854,000 29,395,000 28,753,000 COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) April 30, 2025 July 31, 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 28,434,000 32,433,000 Accounts receivable, net 151,472,000 195,595,000 Inventories, net 77,691,000 93,136,000 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 17,063,000 15,387,000 Total current assets 274,660,000 336,551,000 Property, plant and equipment, net 44,462,000 47,328,000 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 31,177,000 31,590,000 Goodwill 204,625,000 284,180,000 Intangibles with finite lives, net 178,148,000 194,828,000 Deferred financing costs, net 1,850,000 3,251,000 Other assets, net 16,222,000 14,706,000 Total assets $ 751,144,000 912,434,000 Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 27,188,000 42,477,000 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 59,162,000 62,245,000 Current portion of credit facility, net 148,882,000 4,050,000 Current portion of subordinated credit facility, net 65,471,000 — Operating lease liabilities, current 7,589,000 7,869,000 Contract liabilities 64,386,000 65,834,000 Interest payable 5,000 1,072,000 Total current liabilities 372,683,000 183,547,000 Non-current portion of credit facility, net — 173,527,000 Operating lease liabilities, non-current 29,581,000 30,258,000 Income taxes payable, non-current 1,866,000 2,231,000 Deferred tax liability, net 5,763,000 6,193,000 Long-term contract liabilities 20,186,000 21,035,000 Warrant and derivative liabilities 31,564,000 5,254,000 Other liabilities 3,996,000 4,060,000 Total liabilities 465,639,000 426,105,000 Commitments and contingencies Convertible preferred stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized and issued 178,181 shares at April 30, 2025 (redemption value of $199,661,000 which includes accrued dividends of $1,486,000) and authorized and issued 171,827 shares at July 31, 2024 (redemption value of $180,076,000, which includes accrued dividends of $1,341,000) 170,072,000 180,076,000 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized and unissued 1,821,819 and 1,828,173 shares at April 30, 2025 and July 31, 2024, respectively — — Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 44,395,660 and 43,766,109 shares at April 30, 2025 and July 31, 2024, respectively 4,440,000 4,377,000 Additional paid-in capital 567,647,000 640,145,000 Retained (deficit) earnings (14,805,000 ) 103,580,000 557,282,000 748,102,000 Less: Treasury stock, at cost (15,033,317 shares at April 30, 2025 and July 31, 2024) (441,849,000 ) (441,849,000 ) Total stockholders' equity 115,433,000 306,253,000 Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders' equity $ 751,144,000 912,434,000 Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures To provide investors with additional information regarding the Company's financial results, this release contains "Non-GAAP financial measures" under the rules of the SEC. The Company's Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP measure that represents earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangibles, impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill, amortization of cost to fulfill assets, amortization of stock-based compensation, CEO transition costs, change in fair value of warrants and derivatives, proxy solicitation costs, restructuring costs (non-inventory related), strategic emerging technology costs (for next-generation satellite technology), and write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discounts, and in the recent past, acquisition plan expenses, change in fair value of the convertible preferred stock purchase option liability, COVID-19 related costs, facility exit costs, strategic alternatives expenses and other and loss on business divestiture. These items, while periodically affecting its results, may vary significantly from period to period and may have a disproportionate effect in a given period, thereby affecting the comparability of results. Although closely aligned, the Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA is different than EBITDA (as such term is defined in its Credit Facility) utilized for financial covenant calculations and also may differ from the definition of EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA used by other companies and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is also a measure frequently requested by its investors and analysts. The Company believes that investors and analysts may use Adjusted EBITDA, along with other information contained in its SEC filings, including GAAP measures, in assessing performance and comparability of results with other companies. Non-GAAP measures reflect the GAAP measures as reported, adjusted for certain items as described herein and also excludes the effects of the Company's outstanding convertible preferred stock. These Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool as they exclude the financial impact of transactions necessary to conduct its business, such as the granting of equity compensation awards, and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. These measures are adjusted as described in the reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures in the tables presented herein, but these adjustments should not be construed as an inference that all of these adjustments or costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Investors are advised to carefully review the GAAP financial results that are disclosed in the Company's SEC filings. As the Company has not provided future financial targets, there is no need to reconcile its business outlook to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Furthermore, even if targets had been provided, items such as stock-based compensation, adjustments to the provision for income taxes, amortization of intangibles and interest expense, which are specific items that impact these measures, have not yet occurred, are out of the Company's control, or cannot be predicted. For example, quantification of stock-based compensation expense requires inputs such as the number of shares granted and market price that are not currently ascertainable. Accordingly, reconciliations to the Non-GAAP forward looking metrics would not be available without unreasonable effort and such unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact the Company's financial results. Three months ended April 30, Nine months ended April 30, Fiscal Year 2025 2024 2025 2024 2024 Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA: Net income (loss) $ 33,934,000 $ 2,795,000 $ (163,212,000 ) $ (9,200,000 ) $ (99,985,000 ) (Benefit from) provision for income taxes (1,801,000 ) (5,381,000 ) (635,000 ) 639,000 (295,000 ) Interest expense 12,907,000 5,146,000 33,447,000 15,343,000 22,153,000 Interest (income) and other (509,000 ) 409,000 — 1,246,000 678,000 Write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discounts 3,479,000 — 4,891,000 — 1,832,000 Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives (49,542,000 ) (6,439,000 ) (15,450,000 ) (6,439,000 ) (4,273,000 ) Amortization of stock-based compensation 1,195,000 404,000 2,520,000 5,238,000 6,096,000 Amortization of intangibles 5,044,000 5,289,000 16,680,000 15,866,000 21,154,000 Depreciation 2,726,000 3,121,000 8,400,000 9,073,000 12,159,000 Impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill — — 79,555,000 — 64,525,000 Amortization of cost to fulfill assets — 240,000 261,000 720,000 960,000 Restructuring costs (non-inventory related) 4,338,000 2,755,000 14,222,000 9,197,000 12,470,000 Strategic emerging technology costs — 880,000 280,000 3,228,000 4,110,000 Proxy solicitation costs — — 2,682,000 — — CEO transition costs 805,000 2,492,000 1,072,000 2,492,000 2,916,000 Loss (gain) on business divestiture, net — 200,000 — (2,013,000 ) 1,199,000 Adjusted EBITDA $ 12,576,000 $ 11,911,000 $ (15,287,000 ) $ 45,390,000 $ 45,699,000 Reconciliations of GAAP consolidated operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and net income (loss) per diluted common share to the corresponding Non-GAAP measures are shown in the tables below (numbers and per share amounts in the tables may not foot due to rounding). Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted common share reflect Non-GAAP provisions for income taxes based on year-to-date results, as adjusted for the Non-GAAP reconciling items included in the tables below. The Company evaluates its Non-GAAP effective income tax rate on an ongoing basis, and it can change from time to time. The Company's Non-GAAP effective income tax rate can differ materially from its GAAP effective income tax rate. April 30, 2025 Three months ended Nine months ended Operating(Loss)Income Net LossAttributableto CommonStockholders Net LossperDilutedCommonShare* OperatingLoss Net LossAttributableto CommonStockholders Net LossperDilutedCommonShare* Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings: GAAP measures, as reported $ (1,532,000 ) $ (14,471,000 ) $ (0.49 ) $ (140,959,000 ) $ (192,689,000 ) $ (6.56 ) Adjustments to reflect redemption value of convertible preferred stock — 48,405,000 1.65 — 80,656,000 2.74 Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives — (49,542,000 ) (1.68 ) — (15,450,000 ) (0.53 ) Gain on extinguishment of convertible preferred stock — — — — (51,179,000 ) (1.74 ) Impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill — — — 79,555,000 79,555,000 2.71 Amortization of intangibles 5,044,000 4,807,000 0.16 16,680,000 15,968,000 0.54 Restructuring costs (non-inventory related) 4,338,000 4,061,000 0.14 14,222,000 13,582,000 0.46 Proxy solicitation costs — — — 2,682,000 2,523,000 0.09 Amortization of stock-based compensation 1,195,000 1,195,000 0.04 2,520,000 2,401,000 0.08 CEO transition costs 805,000 749,000 0.02 1,072,000 1,041,000 0.04 Strategic emerging technology costs — — — 280,000 266,000 0.01 Amortization of cost to fulfill assets — — — 261,000 261,000 0.01 Net discrete tax benefit — (442,000 ) (0.02 ) — (374,000 ) (0.01 ) Non-GAAP measures $ 9,850,000 $ (5,238,000 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (23,687,000 ) $ (63,439,000 ) $ (2.16 ) April 30, 2024 Three months ended Nine months ended Operating(Loss)Income Net (Loss)IncomeAttributableto CommonStockholders Net (Loss)IncomeperDilutedCommonShare* OperatingIncome Net (Loss)IncomeAttributableto CommonStockholders Net (Loss)IncomeperDilutedCommonShare* Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings: GAAP measures, as reported $ (3,470,000 ) $ (1,040,000 ) $ (0.04 ) $ 1,589,000 $ (34,832,000 ) $ (1.21 ) Loss on extinguishment of convertible preferred stock — — — — 13,640,000 0.47 Adjustments to reflect redemption value of convertible preferred stock — 3,835,000 0.13 — 11,992,000 0.41 Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives — (6,439,000 ) (0.22 ) — (6,439,000 ) (0.22 ) Amortization of intangibles 5,289,000 4,098,000 0.14 15,866,000 12,292,000 0.42 Restructuring costs 2,755,000 2,121,000 0.07 9,197,000 7,075,000 0.24 Amortization of stock-based compensation 404,000 323,000 0.01 5,238,000 4,089,000 0.14 Strategic emerging technology costs 880,000 678,000 0.02 3,228,000 2,486,000 0.09 CEO transition costs 2,492,000 1,919,000 0.07 2,492,000 1,919,000 0.07 Amortization of cost to fulfill assets 240,000 240,000 0.01 720,000 720,000 0.02 Loss (gain) on business divestiture, net 200,000 200,000 0.01 (2,013,000 ) (1,247,000 ) (0.04 ) Net discrete tax (benefit) expense — (229,000 ) (0.01 ) — 768,000 0.03 Non-GAAP measures $ 8,790,000 $ 5,706,000 $ 0.20 $ 36,317,000 $ 12,463,000 $ 0.43 Fiscal Year 2024 Operating(Loss)Income Net (Loss)IncomeAttributable toCommonStockholders Net (Loss)Incomeper DilutedCommonShare* Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings: GAAP measures, as reported $ (79,890,000 ) $ (135,440,000 ) $ (4.70 ) Loss on extinguishment of convertible preferred stock — 19,555,000 0.68 Adjustments to reflect redemption value of convertible preferred stock — 15,900,000 0.55 Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives — (4,273,000 ) (0.15 ) Impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill 64,525,000 63,800,000 2.21 Amortization of intangibles 21,154,000 16,389,000 0.57 Restructuring costs 12,470,000 9,736,000 0.34 Amortization of stock-based compensation 6,096,000 4,797,000 0.17 Strategic emerging technology costs 4,110,000 3,795,000 0.13 CEO transition costs 2,916,000 2,245,000 0.08 Loss on business divestiture 1,199,000 1,199,000 0.04 Amortization of cost to fulfill assets 960,000 960,000 0.03 Net discrete tax expense — 4,136,000 0.14 Non-GAAP measures $ 33,540,000 $ 2,799,000 $ 0.10 * Per share amounts may not foot due to rounding. In addition, due to the GAAP net loss for the period, Non-GAAP EPS for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2024 and fiscal 2024 was computed using weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 28,936,000, 28,948,000 and 29,132,000, during the respective period. ECMTL View source version on Contacts Investor Relations Contact Maria Media Contacts Jamie Longacre Square Partnerscomtech@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Sending money to family in foreign countries may be taxed more
Jun. 9—Families hoping to send money to loved ones in other countries may be hit with additional fees from a tax and spending bill proposed by the Trump administration that would slap a 3.5% tax on remittances sent by anyone who is not a U.S. citizen. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed through the House in May and is now being debated by the Senate. The budget bill has several proposed tax changes, which include taxing money sent from an estimated 40 million non-US citizens — including green card holders, temporary workers and undocumented immigrants — to family and friends in other countries. The bill had a 5% tax but was reduced to 3.5%. The bill is another way the Trump administration is hoping to dissuade immigrants, both documented and undocumented, from coming into the country and moving money out of the U.S. economy. Republicans believe the bill would increase the average take-home pay of U.S. citizens, while Democrats believe the bill and increased taxes are "a transfer of wealth from the working class to the rich," said Daniel Garcia, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of New Mexico. What is a remittance? Remittances refer to sending money from one person to another and is typically done between family members from one country to another. A person living and working in the U.S. would send money to family members typically living in a developing country, where this money is a source of income that contributes to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Payments are typically sent using an electronic payment service or a money transfer app. Banks, credit unions and money transfer services charge a fee for processing remittances, and fees average 10%, according to the International Monetary Fund. Cryptocurrency exchanges are not as heavily regulated and can be a way to avoid additional taxes and surcharges. "Taxing remittances would amount to a form of double taxation, since migrants already pay taxes in the country where they work," Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, Mexican Ambassador, wrote in a statement. "Imposing a tax on these transfers would disproportionately affect those with the least, without accounting for their ability to pay," Barragán added. However, some believe the 3.5% tax fee would give financial support to public services and is the most "pro-worker, pro-family and pro-American legislation we've seen in decades," said Amy Barela, chairwoman of the Republican Party of New Mexico. "Let's be clear, this measure is not about targeting individuals," she wrote in a statement to the Journal. "It's about ensuring the 3.5% fee, although modest, would also have a very meaningful impact in helping offset costs associated with public services, border security, and community infrastructure — relieving some of the financial pressure on hardworking New Mexicans who continue to bear the burden of an imbalanced system." Crucial source of revenue Mexico is the second-largest receiver of personally wired money behind India, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In 2024, Latin America received $160.9 billion, with the U.S. accounting for 96.6% of all remittances to Mexico. They also make up 20-30% of GDP in countries like El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras. "Remittance is a very important source of revenue in our government," said Patricia Pinzón, consul of Mexico. "This would affect Mexican families and the economy in general, but I would say the basic needs of Mexican families is the most worrying thing." However, "whatever happens in one economy will affect the other," said Pinzón. "Our economies are so interrelated that everything that happens here has a consequence in Mexico," she said. "Mexicans will not stop sending money; they'll just look for alternative ways to send it." Mexican migrant workers sent 16.7% of their labor income back to their families, and more than 80% of the income remains in the U.S. economy. The average amount of remittance sent to Mexico is roughly $350 every one to two months, which "could seem like nothing for the U.S., but it's money that a whole family lives on and covers their basics in Mexico," Pinzón said.
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USTR eases proposed penalties, fees for non-US LNG tankers, vehicle carriers
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The U.S. Trade Representative softened fee proposals for non-U.S.-built LNG tankers and car carriers amid its ongoing effort to counter China's dominance on the high seas and revive domestic shipbuilding. The revised proposal, unveiled by USTR on Friday, would remove LNG-related penalties for failing to export a percentage of fuel on U.S.-owned ships. It also would reduce fees when foreign-built car carriers visit domestic ports and exempt those vessels when they are serving the U.S. military. USTR previously exempted ships carrying U.S. exports as well as operators of smaller ships from port fees originally aimed at China-linked vessels. The agency also exempted vessels that service the Great Lakes, Caribbean and U.S. territories. "This is a step in the right direction, and we look forward to working with USTR on a solution that ensures U.S. LNG remains competitive on the global stage," Rob Jennings, vice president of natural gas markets for the American Petroleum Institute, said on Monday. USTR caught the liquified natural gas industry off guard in April with new rules for outbound shipments of that fuel, sparking an outcry. It also surprised the vehicle carrier industry with a plan to impose port fees on all non-U.S.-built vessels in that segment - including U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed ships admitted to the U.S. Maritime Security Program (MSP) that supports Washington's military readiness. USTR on Friday removed language saying it could suspend LNG export licenses until its rules for moving a percentage of outgoing shipments on U.S.-built and operated vessels were met. On April 17, USTR said LNG producers would have to transport 1% of their exports on U.S.-built ships starting in April 2029. That percentage would escalate to 15% in April 2047 and beyond. The World Shipping Council, whose members vehicle carriers such as Norway's Wallenius Wilhelmsen, did not immediately comment on the revisions. The vehicle carrier fee effective October 14 was to be $150 per car capacity of a non-U.S.-built ship known as roll-on/roll-offs, or RoRos. Typical RoRos have capacity to carry nearly 5,000 vehicles. In the revision, USTR lowered that fee to $14 per net ton. It also exempted vessels in the MSP, as well as U.S. government cargo - matching previous exemptions made for other vessel segments. Companies with ships in the MSP include Florida-based American Roll-On, Roll-Off Carrier Group, a U.S.-flag operator of vehicle carriers that is part of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group, which did not immediately comment. The RoRo fees come on top of steep, 25% fees on auto imports imposed by Trump. These affect mainly European vehicles. U.S. exporters also use RoRos to export U.S.-made BMW SUVs, John Deere tractors and other goods. Shipping industry groups and attorneys have said USTR overreached by levying fees on RoRos made in countries that were not part of the Biden administration's fast-track investigation into China. The USTR's revisions continued to reference "non-U.S. built" vehicle carriers. Interested parties, which were not previously given the opportunity to comment on rules for RoRos or LNG tankers, have until July 7 to submit feedback on the revisions. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
