NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share information and where indicated otherwise)
NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), under the rules and regulations of the United States (the “U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and on a basis substantially consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements of Nerdy Inc. (herein referred to as “Nerdy,” the “Company,” “us,” “our,” or “we,” and unless otherwise stated or context otherwise indicates, all such references herein mean Nerdy and its consolidated subsidiaries) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with such audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) that management considers necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), financial condition, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for any other interim period or for the entire year. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net earnings (loss) or stockholders’ equity (deficit) as previously reported.
On September 20, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), TPG Pace Tech Opportunities Corp., an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands (“TPG Pace”), and Live Learning Technologies LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, “Nerdy LLC”), consummated a business combination (the “Closing”) pursuant to the business combination agreement, dated as of January 28, 2021 (as amended, the “Business Combination Agreement”). Nerdy LLC is a holding company that is the sole owner of several operating companies, including its flagship business Varsity Tutors LLC (“Varsity Tutors”). Immediately prior to the Closing, TPG Pace became a Delaware corporation and was renamed Nerdy Inc.
As a result of the business combination and related transactions (the “Reverse Recapitalization”), Nerdy LLC merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nerdy Inc., with Nerdy LLC surviving such merger. Nerdy Inc. is a holding company that has no material assets other than its ownership interests in Nerdy LLC and its indirect interests in the subsidiaries of Nerdy LLC, and has no independent means of generating revenue or cash flow. Members of Nerdy LLC are the legacy holders of Nerdy LLC historical common and preferred equity (the “Legacy Nerdy Holder(s)”) and Nerdy Inc.
Immediately following the Reverse Recapitalization, Nerdy Inc. had the following securities issued and outstanding: (i) 83,875 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), including Earnouts (as defined below), (ii) 73,971 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), including Earnouts, and (iii) 17,281 warrants, each exercisable to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share. The shares of Class B Common Stock are owned by the Legacy Nerdy Holders, have voting rights only, and have no dividend or economic rights. The Company does not intend to list its Class B Common Stock on any stock exchange.
Nerdy Inc.’s warrants consist of TPG Pace’s previously outstanding private placement warrants and public warrants to purchase Class A ordinary shares that were converted into corresponding private placement warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock (the “Private Placement Warrant(s)”) and public warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock (the “Public Warrant(s)”). Each Private Placement Warrant and Public Warrant allows for the purchase of one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. Additionally, Nerdy Inc. also issued warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock in connection with a forward purchase agreement (the “FPA Warrant(s)”). Each FPA Warrant allows for the purchase of one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share.
Immediately following the Reverse Recapitalization, Nerdy LLC had the following units and warrants outstanding: (i) 157,846 units (the “OpCo Units”), including Earnouts, and (ii) 2,052 warrants to purchase OpCo Units at an exercise price of $11.50 (the exercise of which would also result in the issuance of one corresponding share of Class B Common Stock) (the “OpCo Warrant(s)”).
The Private Placement Warrants, the Public Warrants, the FPA Warrants, and the OpCo Warrants are collectively referred to herein as the “Warrant(s).” At both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company holds 22 of the total Warrants issued in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization.
Of the total shares and units issued as a result of the Reverse Recapitalization, there are 8,000 shares or units of (i) Class A Common Stock or (ii) OpCo Units (and a corresponding number of Class B Common Stock), as applicable, that will be subject to forfeiture if the achievement of certain stock price thresholds of the Class A Common Stock are not met within five years of
the Reverse Recapitalization (assuming there is no change in control event) (the “Earnout(s)”). At both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company holds 36 of the total Earnouts issued in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization.
As part of the Reverse Recapitalization, Nerdy Inc. contributed all of its assets (other than the OpCo Units it then held) to Nerdy LLC in exchange for additional OpCo Units and OpCo Warrants. Nerdy LLC, as a result of the contribution by Nerdy Inc., received proceeds of $558,324 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 ($557,574 during the year ended December 31, 2021 after the remaining TPG Pace transaction expenses were paid). Nerdy LLC used these proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to (i) pay cash consideration of $299,317 to Legacy Nerdy Holders ($336,846 after the remaining cash was paid to Legacy Nerdy Holders in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022), (ii) pay transaction fees and expenses of $22,974 ($29,636 during the year ended December 31, 2021 after the remaining fees and expenses were paid), and (iii) repay $52,343 of outstanding principal, interest, and other charges under its Loan and Security Agreement (the “LSA”). The remaining funds were contributed to Nerdy LLC’s balance sheet.
Nerdy Inc. and Nerdy LLC will at all times maintain a one-to-one ratio between the number of shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock issued by Nerdy Inc. and the number of OpCo Units issued by Nerdy LLC. Nerdy LLC is managed by a five person board of managers, composed of three persons designated by Nerdy Inc. and two persons designated by holders of a majority of the OpCo Units held by members of Nerdy LLC other than Nerdy Inc. Nerdy LLC’s management will continue to manage Nerdy LLC and all of its related and affiliated entities (subject to approval of Nerdy Inc.’s Board of Directors) and Nerdy Inc.’s executive officers serve as the executive officers for all of its related and affiliated entities.
As of September 30, 2022, Legacy Nerdy Holders owned 65,790 OpCo Units, excluding Earnouts, equal to 42.6% of the economic interest in Nerdy LLC, and 65,790 shares of Class B Common Stock, excluding Earnouts, which represents 42.6% of the combined voting power of Nerdy Inc., excluding Earnouts.
As of September 30, 2022, the public stockholders of Nerdy Inc., including certain Legacy Nerdy Holders, (i) owned 88,600 shares of Class A Common Stock, excluding Earnouts, which represents 57.4% of the combined voting power of Nerdy Inc., excluding Earnouts, and 100% of the economic interest in Nerdy Inc., and (ii) through Nerdy Inc.’s ownership of 88,600 OpCo Units, indirectly hold 57.4% of the economic interest in Nerdy LLC.
In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization, Nerdy LLC incurred expenses of $24,972 and $29,636 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Of the total costs incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2021, $7,216 were recorded as “General and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and $17,756 were recorded as a reduction of “Additional paid-in capital” at the Closing of the Reverse Recapitalization. Of the total costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, $9,602 were recorded as “General and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and $20,034 were recorded as a reduction of “Additional paid-in capital” at the Closing of the Reverse Recapitalization. Of the expenses that were recorded as a reduction of “Additional paid-in capital” at the Closing of the Reverse Recapitalization, $16,712 were paid by Nerdy LLC during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Nerdy LLC did not record any transaction expenses related to the Reverse Recapitalization during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
The financial results of Nerdy LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are consolidated with and into Nerdy Inc., and following the Reverse Recapitalization on September 20, 2021, a portion of the consolidated net earnings (loss) of Nerdy LLC, which the Legacy Nerdy Holders are entitled to or are required to absorb, are allocated to the noncontrolling interests (the “NCI”). The Company has excluded Earnouts in the calculation of the ownership interests in Nerdy LLC as the Earnouts are subject to forfeiture if the achievement of certain stock price thresholds are not met within five years of the Reverse Recapitalization. To the extent these price thresholds are met, the Earnouts will no longer be subject to forfeiture and the units will then be included in the calculation of the ownership interests in Nerdy LLC.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, $17,484 and $23,546 of the consolidated net losses of Nerdy LLC were attributable to the Legacy Nerdy Holders to reflect their absorption of 100% of the consolidated net losses of Nerdy LLC pertaining to the days prior to the Reverse Recapitalization.
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, “Business Combinations”, the historical equity of Nerdy LLC has been recast for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, to reflect the number of shares of Nerdy Inc.’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock issued to Legacy Nerdy Holders in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization. The Company recast the units outstanding related to the historical Nerdy LLC preferred units and common units (the “Historical Nerdy LLC Equity”) prior to the Reverse Recapitalization as common equity of Nerdy Inc., reflecting the exchange ratio of 1-for-0.64, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto give effect to the conversion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, without any change to par value or per unit amounts. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not necessarily represent the capital structure of Nerdy Inc. had the Reverse Recapitalization occurred in prior periods. The Company has not
made retroactive adjustments related to the historical book values of Historical Nerdy LLC Equity as the adjustments were considered immaterial.
NOTE 2 — RECENTLY ISSUED AND ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The Company has considered all new accounting pronouncements and has concluded that there are no new pronouncements (other than the ones described below) that had or will have an impact on the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), financial condition, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity (deficit) based on current information.
Recently Issued
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 introduces a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. This ASU is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2023. The new current expected credit losses (“CECL”) model generally calls for the immediate recognition of all expected credit losses and applies to loans, accounts and trade receivables, as well as other financial assets measured at amortized cost, loan commitments and off-balance sheet credit exposures, debt securities, and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income and beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. This ASU replaces the current incurred loss model for measuring expected credit losses, requires expected losses on available for sale debt securities to be recognized through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a reduction in the amortized cost of the securities, and provides for additional disclosure requirements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, “Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity,” which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. This ASU also removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity-linked contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and it simplifies the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation in certain areas. The Company is required to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU.
Recently Adopted
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” This ASU requires organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. This ASU also requires additional disclosures about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, which provides entities with a new transition method where comparative periods presented in the financial statements in the period of adoption will not need to be restated. Under the new transition method, an entity initially applies the provisions of the standard at the adoption date, versus at the beginning of the earliest period presented, and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company adopted these ASUs on January 1, 2022, as required by the ASUs, and utilized the cumulative effect adjustment approach, which did not result in an adjustment to the Company’s opening balance of retained earnings. At adoption, the Company recognized ROU assets and lease liabilities of $4,154 and $4,870, respectively, on the balance sheet at January 1, 2022. The new standard did not materially impact the statements of operations, cash flows, or stockholders’ equity (deficit). Additionally, the Company provides expanded disclosures related to its leasing arrangements in accordance with these ASUs. For additional information, see Note 13.
NOTE 3 — NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
As of September 30, 2022, Legacy Nerdy Holders owned 65,790 OpCo Units, excluding Earnouts, equal to 42.6% of the economic interest in Nerdy LLC, and 65,790 shares of Class B Common Stock, excluding Earnouts. As of December 31, 2021, Legacy Nerdy Holders owned 70,629 OpCo Units, excluding Earnouts, equal to 47.1% of the economic interest in Nerdy LLC, and 70,629 shares of Class B Common Stock, excluding Earnouts.
The OpCo Units and the shares of Class B Common Stock, together (the “Combined Interests”), may be redeemed at the option of the Legacy Nerdy Holders on a one-for-one basis for shares of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof (based on the market price of the shares of Class A Common Stock at the time of redemption) as determined by Nerdy Inc. If Nerdy Inc. elects the redemption to be settled in cash, the cash used to settle the redemption must be funded through a private or public offering of Class A Common Stock no later than five business days after the redemption notice date. Upon the redemption of the OpCo Units and Class B Common Stock for shares of Class A Common Stock or the equivalent thereof, all redeemed shares of Class B Common Stock will be canceled. After each conversion, Nerdy LLC equity attributable to Nerdy Inc. and the Legacy Nerdy Holders is adjusted to reflect Nerdy Inc.’s and the Legacy Nerdy Holders’ ownership in Nerdy LLC.
Nerdy Inc. owned 57.4% and 52.9% of the outstanding OpCo Units as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The financial results of Nerdy LLC and its subsidiaries were consolidated with and into Nerdy Inc., and the portion of the consolidated net losses of Nerdy LLC, which the Legacy Nerdy Holders absorbed, was allocated to NCI. At the end of each reporting period, Nerdy LLC equity attributable to Nerdy Inc. and the Legacy Nerdy Holders is rebalanced to reflect Nerdy Inc.’s and the Legacy Nerdy Holders’ ownership in Nerdy LLC.
The following table summarizes the changes in ownership of OpCo Units in Nerdy LLC, excluding Earnouts, for the periods presented.
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Beginning of period | 86,830 | | | — | | | 79,271 | | | — | |
Vesting or exercise of equity awards | 1,770 | | | — | | | 3,480 | | | — | |
Conversion of Combined Interests into Class A Common Stock | — | | | — | | | 5,849 | | | — | |
Issuance of OpCo units in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization | — | | | 79,233 | | | — | | | 79,233 | |
End of period | 88,600 | | | 79,233 | | | 88,600 | | | 79,233 | |
Legacy Nerdy Holders | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | 65,257 | | | — | | | 70,629 | | | — | |
Vesting or exercise of equity awards | 533 | | | — | | | 1,010 | | | — | |
Conversion of Combined Interests into Class A Common Stock | — | | | — | | | (5,849) | | | — | |
Issuance of OpCo units in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization | — | | | 70,613 | | | — | | | 70,613 | |
End of period | 65,790 | | | 70,613 | | | 65,790 | | | 70,613 | |
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Beginning of period | 152,087 | | | — | | | 149,900 | | | — | |
Vesting or exercise of equity awards | 2,303 | | | — | | | 4,490 | | | — | |
Conversion of Combined Interests into Class A Common Stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Issuance of OpCo units in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization | — | | | 149,846 | | | — | | | 149,846 | |
End of period | 154,390 | | | 149,846 | | | 154,390 | | | 149,846 | |
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Beginning of period | 57.1 | % | | — | % | | 52.9 | % | | — | % |
End of period | 57.4 | % | | 52.9 | % | | 57.4 | % | | 52.9 | % |
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Beginning of period | 42.9 | % | | — | % | | 47.1 | % | | — | % |
End of period | 42.6 | % | | 47.1 | % | | 42.6 | % | | 47.1 | % |
NOTE 4 — REVENUE
The following table presents the Company’s revenue by business category for the periods presented.
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Consumer | $ | 29,087 | | | 92 | % | | $ | 29,249 | | | 94 | % | | $ | 103,640 | | | 86 | % | | $ | 92,930 | | | 94 | % |
Institutional | 2,393 | | | 7 | % | | 952 | | | 3 | % | | 14,693 | | | 12 | % | | 1,340 | | | 1 | % |
Other (a) | 272 | | | 1 | % | | 1,097 | | | 3 | % | | 2,530 | | | 2 | % | | 4,379 | | | 5 | % |
Revenue | $ | 31,752 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 31,298 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 120,863 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 98,649 | | | 100 | % |
(a)Other consists of the legacy Veritas Prep LLC business and EduNation Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (“First Tutors UK”) and other services.
Contract liabilities are reported within “Deferred revenue” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred revenue consists of advanced payments from customers for performance obligations that have not been satisfied. Deferred revenue is recognized when the performance obligations have been completed. The Company expects to recognize substantially all of the deferred revenue balance in the next twelve months. The following table presents the Company’s “Accounts receivable, net” and “Deferred revenue” balances.
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Accounts receivable, net | $ | 3,600 | | | $ | 5,321 | |
Deferred revenue | $ | 20,933 | | | $ | 30,005 | |
“Accounts receivable, net” is reported net of reserves of $552 and $477 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
NOTE 5 — INCOME TAXES
Nerdy Inc. holds an economic interest in Nerdy LLC (see Notes 1 and 3), which is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, Nerdy LLC is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax under current U.S. tax laws as its net taxable income (loss) and any related tax credits are passed through to its members and included in their tax returns, even though such net taxable income (loss) or tax credits may not have actually been distributed. Nerdy Inc. is subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes, with respect to its distributive share of the net taxable income (loss) and any related tax credits of Nerdy LLC. Nerdy Inc. is also subject to taxes in foreign jurisdictions. The taxes related to these foreign jurisdictions were immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets at Nerdy Inc. as of September 30, 2022.
The effective income tax rate was (0.07)% and (0.07)% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The effective income tax rates differed significantly from the statutory rates in both current year periods, primarily as a result of changes in the valuation allowance and income tax expense (benefit) attributable to the NCI. Income tax expense reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 represents amounts owed to state authorities.
The effective income tax rate was (0.06)% and (0.05)% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The effective income tax rates differed significantly from the statutory rates in both prior year periods, primarily due to the recognition of a valuation allowance as a result of the Company’s new tax structure following the Reverse Recapitalization and income tax expense (benefit) attributable to the NCI. Income tax expense reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 represents amounts owed to state authorities due to the change in corporate taxpayer status following the Reverse Recapitalization.
For the days prior to the Reverse Recapitalization, Nerdy LLC was a partnership. As such, its net taxable income (loss) and any related tax credits were allocated to its members.
NOTE 6 — LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share of Class A Common Stock. Basic and diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, represents the period from September 21, 2021 to September 30, 2021, the days in the prior year periods when the Company had Class A and Class B common stock outstanding. Class B Common Stock does not have economic rights in Nerdy Inc., including rights to dividends or distributions upon liquidation, and as a result, is not considered a participating security for basic and diluted loss per share. As such, basic and diluted loss per share of Class B Common Stock has not been presented. Earnouts do not participate in earnings or losses, but are eligible to receive non-forfeitable dividends, if any, as declared by Nerdy Inc., and as a result, are considered participating securities for basic and diluted loss per share. As such, basic and diluted loss per share is computed using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings attributable to Class A Common Stock, if any, are allocated to Class A Common Stock and Earnouts as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed.
Basic loss per share is based on the average number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is based on the average number of shares of Class A Common Stock used for the basic loss per share calculation, adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, Warrants, and Earnouts, if any, using the “treasury stock” method and for the Combined Interests that convert into potential shares of Class A Common Stock, if any, using the “if converted” method. “Net loss attributable to Class A Common
Stockholders for diluted loss per share” is adjusted for the Nerdy Inc.’s share of Nerdy LLC’s consolidated net loss, net of Nerdy Inc. taxes, after giving effect to dilutive securities. In addition, “Net loss attributable to Class A Common Stockholders for diluted loss per share” is adjusted for the after-tax impact of changes to the fair value of derivative liabilities, to the extent the Company’s Warrants are dilutive.
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Net Loss Attributable to Class A Common Stockholders | $ | (18,516) | | | $ | (21,275) | | | $ | (26,666) | | | $ | (21,275) | |
Less: Undistributed net earnings attributable to participating securities | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net loss attributable to Class A Common Stockholders for basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (18,516) | | | $ | (21,275) | | | $ | (26,666) | | | $ | (21,275) | |
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Weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock for basic and diluted loss per share | 87,714 | | | 79,233 | | | 84,601 | | | 79,233 | |
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Basic and Diluted loss per share of Class A Common Stock | $ | (0.21) | | | $ | (0.27) | | | $ | (0.32) | | | $ | (0.27) | |
The following table details the securities that have been excluded from the calculation of weighted-average shares for diluted loss per share for the periods presented as they were anti-dilutive.
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Stock options | 964 | | | 3,799 | | | 964 | | | 3,799 | |
Stock appreciation rights | 6,618 | | | 7,628 | | | 6,618 | | | 7,628 | |
Restricted stock awards | 1,024 | | | 3,115 | | | 1,024 | | | 3,115 | |
Restricted stock units | 16,336 | | | — | | | 16,336 | | | — | |
Restricted stock units - founder’s award | 9,258 | | | 9,258 | | | 9,258 | | | 9,258 | |
Warrants | 19,311 | | | 19,311 | | | 19,311 | | | 19,311 | |
Earnouts | 7,964 | | | 7,964 | | | 7,964 | | | 7,694 | |
Combined Interests that can be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock | 65,790 | | | 70,613 | | | 65,790 | | | 70,613 | |
NOTE 7 — CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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| September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 | | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 106,382 | | | $ | 143,964 | | | $ | 169,977 | | | $ | 29,265 | |
Restricted cash included in Other current assets | 516 | | | 1,083 | | | 37,845 | | | 270 | |
Restricted cash included in Other assets | 316 | | | 832 | | | 832 | | | 1,147 | |
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | $ | 107,214 | | | $ | 145,879 | | | $ | 208,654 | | | $ | 30,682 | |
The Company includes amounts in restricted cash required to be set aside by contractual agreement. Restricted cash consists of cash collateralized letters of credit in support of its corporate office leases and cash deposits due to Legacy Nerdy Holders. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company reported cash deposits of zero and $767, respectively, due to Legacy Nerdy Holders in exchange for their Historical Nerdy LLC Equity as “Other current assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
NOTE 8 — FIXED ASSETS, NET
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Fixed assets | $ | 34,653 | | | $ | 28,467 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (22,107) | | | (17,749) | |
| $ | 12,546 | | | $ | 10,718 | |
The following table presents amortization expense related to capitalized internal use software and depreciation expense reported by the Company in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented.
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Amortization expense related to capitalized internal use software | Cost of revenue | | $ | 1,240 | | | $ | 1,113 | | | $ | 3,573 | | | $ | 3,358 | |
Depreciation expense | General and administrative expenses | | 267 | | | 215 | | | 795 | | | 599 | |
NOTE 9 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
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Trade names | $ | 6,073 | | | $ | (2,351) | | | $ | 3,722 | | | $ | 6,073 | | | $ | (1,913) | | | $ | 4,160 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (368) | | | 212 | | | (156) | | | 252 | | | 16 | | | $ | 268 | |
| $ | 5,705 | | | $ | (2,139) | | | $ | 3,566 | | | $ | 6,325 | | | $ | (1,897) | | | $ | 4,428 | |
The following table presents amortization expense related to intangible assets reported by the Company in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented.
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| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| Statement of Operations Location | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Amortization expense related to intangible assets | General and administrative expenses | | $ | 146 | | | $ | 268 | | | $ | 454 | | | $ | 804 | |
NOTE 10 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
The Company has issued and outstanding Warrants and Earnouts to non-employees. The Warrants and Earnouts held by non-employees are not in the scope of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” and are classified as derivative liabilities under ASC Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” or ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative Warrant and Earnout liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of current assets or require the creation of current liabilities. The Company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
At both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the number of Warrants and Earnouts contracts issued and outstanding to non-employees was 19,122 and 7,655, respectively.
The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the Company’s derivative liability instruments on a gross basis, none of which are designated as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815.
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| Balance Sheet Location | | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
Non-employee Warrants | Other liabilities | | $ | 7,649 | | | $ | 17,210 | |
Non-employee Earnouts | Other liabilities | | 9,254 | | | 21,466 | |
| | | $ | 16,903 | | | $ | 38,676 | |
The following table presents the effects of the Company’s derivative instruments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented.
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| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| Statement of Operations Location | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Non-employee Warrants | Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives, net | | $ | 1,883 | | | $ | (1,339) | | | $ | (9,561) | | | $ | (1,339) | |
Non-employee Earnouts | Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives, net | | 2,638 | | | (10,003) | | | (12,212) | | | (10,003) | |
| | | $ | 4,521 | | | $ | (11,342) | | | $ | (21,773) | | | $ | (11,342) | |
NOTE 11 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table represents the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the basis for that measurement according to the levels in the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement.”
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| September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
| Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Non-employee Warrants | $ | 7,649 | | | $ | 3,600 | | | $ | 4,049 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,210 | | | $ | 8,100 | | | $ | 9,110 | | | $ | — | |
Non-employee Earnouts | 9,254 | | | — | | | — | | | 9,254 | | | 21,466 | | | — | | | — | | | 21,466 | |
| $ | 16,903 | | | $ | 3,600 | | | $ | 4,049 | | | $ | 9,254 | | | $ | 38,676 | | | $ | 8,100 | | | $ | 9,110 | | | $ | 21,466 | |
The Company holds certain items that are required to be disclosed at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
The Company’s calculation of the fair value of liabilities associated with Public Warrants issued to non-employees was calculated using the market approach based upon the quoted market price of Nerdy Inc.’s Public Warrants at the end of each period. The Company’s calculation of the fair value of liabilities associated with the Private Placement Warrants, FPA Warrants, and OpCo Warrants issued to non-employees was based upon the quoted price for similar liabilities (the Public Warrants issued to non-employees) in active markets at the end of each period. As such, the Private Placement Warrants, FPA Warrants, and OpCo Warrants issued to non-employees are classified as Level 2. For additional information, see Note 10.
The fair value of liabilities associated with the non-employee Earnouts was measured on a recurring basis using the Monte Carlo Option Pricing Method. The fair value measurement was categorized as Level 3, as the fair values utilize significant unobservable inputs. The following table summarizes the Level 3 activity measured on a recurring basis.
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Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | 21,466 | |
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Mark-to-market gain on non-employee Earnouts | (12,212) | |
Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | 9,254 | |
The fair value of each non-employee Earnout was estimated using the Monte Carlo Option Pricing Method at the end of each reporting period. Inherent in the Monte Carlo Option Pricing Method are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate, and dividend yield. The Company estimated the volatility of the non-employee Earnouts based on historical volatility of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, implied volatility using historical volatility of the Company’s Public Warrants, and implied volatility using historical volatility of select peer companies’ common stock. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the non-employee Earnouts. The expected life of the non-employee Earnouts was assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The Company anticipated the dividend rate will remain at zero.
The following table presents the assumptions used to remeasure the fair value of outstanding non-employee Earnouts liabilities for the periods presented.
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| September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
Expected term (in years) | 3.98 | | 4.72 |
Stock price | $2.11 | | $4.50 |
Expected stock price volatility | 90.0% | | 65.0% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.2% | | 1.2% |
Expected Dividends | —% | | —% |
Fair Value (per Earnout) | $1.21 | | $2.80 |
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities also include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, and accounts payable for which the carrying value approximates fair value due to their short maturities (less than 12 months). Certain assets and liabilities, including definite-lived assets and goodwill, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. There were no fair value measurement adjustments recognized related to definite-lived assets and goodwill during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 or 2021.
NOTE 12 — LONG-TERM DEBT
Loan and Security Agreement
On August 9, 2019, Nerdy LLC entered into the LSA for an aggregate principal amount of up to $50,000, subject to certain limitations. The LSA bore interest equal to the greater of either (i) 10.75% plus the prime rate as reported in The Wall Street Journal minus 5.50% or (ii) 10.75%. Additionally, Nerdy LLC was subject to paid-in-kind (“PIK”) interest of 0.55% and an end of term charge equal to 3.00% of the total funded amount. Monthly payments on the LSA were interest only, with the principal, accrued PIK interest, and the end of term charge due in full at maturity. Unused capacity under the LSA did not bear a commitment fee. The LSA was scheduled to mature on August 1, 2023, subject to certain conditions, was secured by substantially all of Nerdy LLC’s assets, and did not contain any financial covenants. Nerdy LLC incurred debt issuance costs of $613 associated with the LSA, which were deferred and were being amortized to interest expense over the term of the LSA. On July 28, 2021, Nerdy LLC borrowed $11,000 from the LSA, increasing total borrowings to $50,000.
With a portion of the proceeds received from the Reverse Recapitalization (see Note 1), Nerdy LLC repaid the $50,000 outstanding principal balance of the LSA. Additionally, Nerdy LLC paid $2,343 in PIK interest, end of term charges, and other expenses. In connection with these repayments and the extinguishment of the LSA, Nerdy LLC recorded a loss of $1,278, which was included in “Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. This loss was recorded in the period prior to the Reverse Recapitalization as the debt did not legally survive the Reverse Recapitalization. The LSA was terminated in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization, and Nerdy LLC no longer had the ability to borrow under it after the Closing.
CARES Act Promissory Note
On April 16, 2020, Nerdy LLC applied for and received a loan in exchange for a promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (the “CARES Act”) in the amount of $8,293. The Promissory Note was scheduled to mature on April 16, 2022 and bore a 1.00% interest rate. Nerdy LLC applied for forgiveness of the Promissory Note and on June 30, 2021, Nerdy LLC received notice from the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) that the Promissory Note and accrued interest of $102 was forgiven in full. In connection with the forgiveness of the Promissory Note, Nerdy LLC recorded a gain of $8,395, which was reported as “Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization (see Note 1), Nerdy Inc.’s Board of Directors approved repayment in full by Nerdy LLC of the principal amount and accrued interest of the Promissory Note and notified the SBA of their intent to do so. As a result, Nerdy LLC recorded the Promissory Note principal balance of $8,293 and accrued interest of $102 on the condensed consolidated balance sheet within “Other current liabilities,” and reported a loss of $8,395, which was included in “Other expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. On October 14, 2021, Nerdy LLC repaid the Promissory Note principal balance and accrued interest.
NOTE 13 — LEASES
In connection with the adoption of ASUs 2016-02 and 2018-11 (see Note 2), the Company updated its policy for recognizing leases under ASC Topic 842. A summary of the updated policy is included below. Prior to January 1, 2022, the Company accounted for leases under ASC Topic 840, “Leases.”
Lease Portfolio
The Company leases office space in St. Louis, MO and in Tempe, AZ through operating lease agreements. Additionally, the Company subleases its Tempe, AZ office space as a result of a sublease agreement entered into in 2020. The Company has no finance lease agreements. The lease in St. Louis, MO has a remaining term of 11 months. The lease and sublease in Tempe, AZ each have a remaining term of approximately three years. The Company makes payments to the lessor of the office space in Tempe, AZ, while receiving payments from the sublessee.
Lease Policy
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at its inception. When the arrangements include lease and non-lease components, the Company accounts for them as a single lease component. Leases with an initial term of less than 12 months are not reported on the balance sheet, but rather recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Arrangements may include options to extend or terminate the lease arrangement. These options are included in the lease term used to establish ROU assets and lease liabilities when it is reasonably certain they will be exercised. The Company will reassess expected lease terms based on changes in circumstances that indicate options may be more or less likely to be exercised.
The Company has lease arrangements that include variable rental payments. The future variability of these payments and adjustments are unknown and therefore are not included in minimum rental payments used to determine the ROU assets and lease liabilities. The Company has lease arrangements where it makes separate payments to the lessor based on the lessor’s common area maintenance expenses, property and casualty insurance costs, property taxes assessed on the property, and other variable expenses. As the Company has elected the practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components, these variable amounts are captured in lease expense in the period in which they are incurred. Variable rental payments are recognized in the period in which their associated obligation is incurred. Sublease income is recognized in the period in which the income is earned.
As most of the Company’s lease arrangements do not provide an implicit interest rate, an incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) is applied in determining the present value of future payments. The Company’s IBR is selected based upon information available at the lease commencement date, and represents the Company’s estimate of an interest rate that it would be able to obtain from a lender to borrow, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment.
The ROU assets are reported as “Other assets,” and lease liabilities are reported as “Other current liabilities” and “Other liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in “General and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Variable lease expense and sublease income are included in “General and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Impact of Adoption
The Company utilized the cumulative effect adjustment method of adoption and, accordingly, recorded ROU assets and lease liabilities of $4,154 and $4,870, respectively, on the balance sheet at January 1, 2022. The Company elected the following practical expedients in accordance with ASC Topic 842:
•Reassessment elections — The Company elected the package of practical expedients, and did not reassess whether any existing contracts are or contain a lease, provided a lease analysis was conducted under ASC Topic 840. To the extent leases were identified under ASC Topic 840, the Company did not reassess the classification of those leases. Additionally, to the extent initial direct costs were capitalized under ASC Topic 840 and are not amortized as a result of the implementation of ASC Topic 842, they were not reassessed.
•Short-term lease election — ASC Topic 842 allows lessees an option to not recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities arising from short-term leases. A short-term lease is defined as a lease with an initial term of 12 months or less. The Company elected to not recognize short-term leases as ROU assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. All short-term leases which are not included on the Company’s balance sheet will be recognized within lease expense. Leases that have an initial term of 12 months or less with an option for renewal will need to be assessed in order to determine if the lease qualifies for the short-term lease exception. If the option is reasonably certain to be exercised, the lease does not qualify as a short-term lease.
•Lease vs non-lease components — The Company elected to combine future lease and non-lease components as a single component and the total consideration for the arrangements will be accounted for as a lease.
The following table presents the balance sheet location of the Company’s operating leases.
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| September 30, 2022 |
ROU assets | |
Other assets | $ | 3,274 | |
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Lease liabilities: | |
Other current liabilities | $ | 1,649 | |
Other liabilities | 2,158 | |
Total lease liabilities | $ | 3,807 | |
The following table presents maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2022, presented under ASC Topic 842.
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| September 30, 2022 |
Remaining 2022 | $ | 448 | |
2023 | 1,622 | |
2024 | 1,273 | |
2025 | 644 | |
2026 | — | |
Thereafter | — | |
Total future minimum payments | $ | 3,987 | |
Less: Implied interest | 180 | |
Total lease liabilities | $ | 3,807 | |
The following table presents future minimum rental payments under the Company’s noncancelable operating lease agreements as of December 31, 2021, presented under ASC Topic 840.
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2022 | $ | 1,749 | |
2023 | 1,599 | |
2024 | 1,250 | |
2025 | 632 | |
2026 | — | |
Thereafter | — | |
Total | $ | 5,230 | |
The following table presents supplemental operations statement information related to the Company’s operating leases and sublease agreements for the periods presented.
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| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| Statement of Operations Location | | 2022 | | 2021 (a) | | 2022 | | 2021 (a) |
Operating lease expense | General and administrative expenses | | $ | 385 | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 1,155 | | | $ | 842 | |
Variable lease expense | General and administrative expenses | | 31 | | | — | | | 81 | | | — | |
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Sublease income | General and administrative expenses | | (253) | | | (150) | | | (753) | | | (357) | |
(a)Rent expense and sublease income as reported under ASC Topic 840.
As of September 30, 2022, the weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average IBR of the Company’s operating leases was approximately 2.27 years and 3.16%, respectively. Operating cash flows for amounts included in the measurement of the Company’s operating lease liabilities were $1,181 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
NOTE 14 — RELATED PARTIES
Amounts Due to Legacy Nerdy Holders
As of December 31, 2021, the Company reported amounts due to Legacy Nerdy LLC Holders of $841 in exchange for their Historical Nerdy LLC Equity as “Due to legacy Nerdy holders” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company paid the amounts due to Legacy Nerdy Holders during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and there was no liability reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance sheet as of September 30, 2022.
Tax Receivable Agreement
In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization, Nerdy Inc. entered into a tax receivable agreement with certain Legacy Nerdy Holders (the “TRA Holder(s)”) (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”). The Tax Receivable Agreement generally provides for the payment by Nerdy Inc. to the TRA Holders of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, and local income tax that Nerdy Inc. actually realizes (or is deemed to realize in certain circumstances) in periods after the Reverse Recapitalization as a result of: (i) certain increases in tax basis that occur as a result of (A) the Reverse Recapitalization (including as a result of cash received in the Reverse Recapitalization and debt repayment occurring in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization) or (B) exercises of the redemption or call rights set forth in the Nerdy LLC operating agreement; and (ii) imputed interest deemed to be paid by Nerdy Inc. as a result of, and additional basis arising from, any payments Nerdy Inc. makes under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Nerdy Inc. will retain the benefit of the remaining 15% of these net cash savings. If Nerdy Inc. elects to terminate the Tax Receivable Agreement early, Nerdy Inc. would be required to make an immediate payment equal to the present value of the anticipated future payments to be made by it to the TRA Holders under the Tax Receivable Agreement (based upon certain valuation assumptions and deemed events set forth in the Tax Receivable Agreement). If a change of control occurs, the Tax Receivable Agreement will remain in effect with respect to each TRA Holder (provided that certain valuation assumptions, including that there will be sufficient income to utilize all tax attributes covered by the Tax Receivable Agreement, will be utilized to determine the payments to be made under the Tax Receivable Agreement), unless such TRA Holder elects (or the representative of the TRA Holders causes all of the TRA Holders to elect) to receive its early termination payment in connection with the change of control transaction. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company amended the Tax Receivable Agreement to, among other things, change the applicable rates used in the Tax Receivable Agreement from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The transition from LIBOR to SOFR did not have a material impact on the valuation of the Tax Receivable Agreement or the Company’s financial statements.
As of September 30, 2022, Nerdy Inc. has not recognized a liability of $108,062 under the Tax Receivable Agreement after concluding it was not probable that such Tax Receivable Agreement payments would be paid based on its estimates of Nerdy’s LLC future taxable income. Nerdy Inc. did not make any payments to the TRA Holders under the Tax Receivable Agreement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The amounts payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement will vary depending upon a number of factors, including the amount, character, and timing of the taxable income of the Company in the future. If the valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets applicable to the tax attributes referenced above is released in a future period, the Tax Receivable Agreement liability may be considered probable at that time and recorded within earnings.
If the Tax Receivable Agreement was terminated at September 30, 2022, Nerdy Inc. would recognize an additional deferred tax asset of approximately $68,391 and an additional Tax Receivable Agreement liability of approximately $61,300, assuming (i) a price of $2.11 per share (the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as of September 30, 2022), (ii) a constant corporate tax rate of 24.6%, (iii) that Nerdy Inc. will have sufficient taxable income to fully utilize the tax benefits, and (iv) no material changes in relevant tax law.
NOTE 15 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
For the days prior to the Reverse Recapitalization, Nerdy LLC’s employees participated in the Nerdy 2016 U.S. Unit Appreciation Rights Plan, the 2016 Canadian Unit Appreciation Rights Plan, and the Varsity Tutors, LLC Incentive Unit Plan (collectively, the “Legacy Plans”). The Legacy Plans consisted of unit appreciation rights (“UARs”) and profit interest units (“PIUs”), which were exchanged for Nerdy Inc. equity awards and cash in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization. Nerdy LLC’s UARs were converted into stock appreciation rights of Nerdy Inc. (“SARs”) and Nerdy LLC’s PIUs were converted into either shares of Class B Common Stock, OpCo Units and cash, or restricted stock awards of Nerdy Inc. (“RSAs”). Holders of UARs received cash, SARs, or a combination of both. Holders of vested PIUs received a combination of shares of Class B Common Stock (and an equivalent number of OpCo Units in Nerdy LLC) and cash. Holders of unvested PIUs received RSAs with the underlying equity being Class B Common Stock (and an equivalent number of OpCo Units in Nerdy LLC).
In connection with the exchange discussed above, UARs held by current employees at the time of Reverse Recapitalization were modified and the Company recorded a step-up in the grant date fair value of the awards as of September 20, 2021, which was principally due to the difference between the UAR grant-date hurdle rates and the Company’s stock price as of the modification date. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $32,066 related to the modification of the UARs, of which $2,457 and $29,609 was included in “Sales and marketing expenses” and “General and administrative expenses,” respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The PIUs were also modified in connection with the exchange discussed above; however, as the modification was classified as Type 1: Probable-to-probable, pursuant to ASC Topic 718, no modification expense was recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
As a result of the Reverse Recapitalization, the Company has issued and outstanding Warrants and Earnouts (see Note 1). Warrants and Earnouts issued to current employees as of September 20, 2021 (the “Employee Warrants” and the “Employee Earnouts,” respectively) were classified as stock-based compensation under ASC Topic 718 as these Warrants and Earnouts were granted conditionally based upon employment. Former employees were not granted Warrants and Earnouts. The Company recorded the fair value of the Employee Warrants and Employee Earnouts as stock-based compensation expense of $408 and $2,763, respectively, on September 20, 2021 as there was no required service period after that date. Of the total Employee Warrant expense, $79 and $329 was included in “Sales and marketing expenses” and “General and administrative expenses,” respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Of the total Employee Earnout expense, $46 and $2,717 was included in “Sales and marketing expenses” and “General and administrative expenses,” respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
NOTE 16 — REDEEMABLE PREFERRED UNITS OF NERDY LLC
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Nerdy LLC had historical Class B and Class C redeemable preferred units (respectively, the “Class B Units” and the “Class C Units”) issued and outstanding. In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization on September 20, 2021, the Class B Units and Class C Units were exchanged for cash, Class A Common Stock, or Class B Common Stock and OpCo Units. The following table summarizes the changes to Nerdy LLC’s historical Class B and Class C Units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company recast the historical Nerdy LLC redeemable preferred units outstanding for the periods presented, reflecting the exchange ratio of 1-for-0.64. The historical Nerdy LLC redeemable preferred units disclosed in this note give effect to the conversion for all periods presented, without any change to par value or per unit amounts. The Company has not made retroactive adjustments related to the historical book values of the historical Nerdy LLC redeemable preferred units as the adjustments were considered immaterial.
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| As Of and For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | | As Of and For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Class B Units, value | | | |
Beginning of period | $ | 259,638 | | | $ | 259,638 | |
Impact of Reverse Recapitalization | (259,638) | | | (259,638) | |
End of period | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Class C Units, value | | | |
Beginning of period and end of period | $ | 119,158 | | | $ | 119,158 | |
Impact of Reverse Recapitalization | (119,158) | | | (119,158) | |
End of period | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Class B Units, units | | | |
Beginning of period and end of period | 25,920 | | | 25,920 | |
Impact of Reverse Recapitalization | (25,920) | | | (25,920) | |
End of period | — | | | — | |
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Class C Units, units | | | |
Beginning of period and end of period | 11,895 | | | 11,895 | |
Impact of Reverse Recapitalization | (11,895) | | | (11,895) | |
End of period | — | | | — | |