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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
or

    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________
Commission File Number 001-40979

Solo Brands, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
solobrandslogo.jpg

Delaware87-1360865
State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
1001 Mustang Dr.
Grapevine, TX
76051
Address of Principal Executive OfficesZip Code
(817) 900-2664
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per shareDTCNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes      No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes     No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.




Large accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Accelerated filer
Emerging growth company
Non-accelerated filer
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes     No 

As of August 5, 2024, there were 58,547,753 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding and 33,082,285 shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report may be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, macroeconomic conditions, industry and business trends, business strategy, plans, market growth and our objectives for future operations.

The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, our ability to maintain and strengthen our brand to generate and maintain ongoing demand for our products, our ability to successfully design and develop new products, our ability to effectively manage our growth and accurately forecast demand for our products or our results of operations, our ability to maintain a successful marketing strategy with existing and future customers, our reliance on third-party manufacturers and the cooperation of our suppliers, our ability to cost-effectively attract new customers and retain our existing customers; our failure to maintain product quality and product performance at an acceptable cost, fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials, equipment, labor, and transportation, which could cause manufacturing delays or increase our costs, our collection, use, storage, disclosure, transfer and other processing of personal information, which could give rise to significant costs and liabilities, the impact of product liability and warranty claims and product recalls; the highly competitive market in which we operate, business interruptions resulting from geopolitical-conflict on the global economy, energy supplies and raw materials, problems with, or loss of, our suppliers or an inability to obtain raw materials, the ability of our stockholders to influence corporate matters, additional costs and risks associated with our adoption of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) initiatives and frameworks, our ability to remediate the material weakness we have identified and the timing thereof, and the important factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 14, 2024, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A that was filed with the SEC on May 9, 2024 (as amended, the “2023 Form 10-K”), and in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report, as any such factors may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

You should read this Quarterly Report and the documents that we reference in this Quarterly Report and have filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report with the understanding that our actual future results, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We may use our website as a distribution channel of material information about the Company including through press releases, investor presentations, and notices of upcoming events. We intend to utilize the investor relations section of our website at https://investors.solobrands.com as a channel of distribution to reach public investors and as a means of disclosing material non-public information for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. We also intend to use certain social media channels, including, but not limited to, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, as a means of communicating with the public, our customers and investors about our Company, our products, and other matters. While not all the information that the Company posts to its website and brand-related social media channels may be deemed to be of a material nature, some information may be, and we therefore encourage investors, the media, and others interested in our Company to review the information we make public in these locations.

All periodic and current reports, registration statements and other filings that we have filed or furnished to the SEC, including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, are available free of charge from the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) and on our website at https://investors.solobrands.com. Such documents are available as soon as reasonably practicable after electronic filing of the material with the SEC.

Any reference to our website or social media channels does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on or available through our website, and you should not consider such information to be a part of the periodic and current reports, registration statements or other filings that we file or furnish with the SEC from time to time.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SOLO BRANDS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except par value and per unit data)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$20,100 $19,842 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.9 million and $1.5 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
36,778 42,725 
Inventory100,780 111,613 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets29,958 21,893 
Total current assets187,616196,073
Non-current assets
Property and equipment, net27,899 26,159 
Intangible assets, net211,832 221,010 
Goodwill169,648 169,648 
Operating lease right-of-use assets32,349 30,788 
Other non-current assets12,657 15,640 
Total non-current assets454,385463,245
Total assets$642,001$659,318
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$24,451 $21,846 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities39,281 55,155 
Deferred revenue2,845 5,310 
Current portion of long-term debt8,750 6,250 
Total current liabilities75,32788,561
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt, net153,423 142,993 
Deferred tax liability18,697 17,319 
Operating lease liabilities26,975 24,648 
Other non-current liabilities7,832 13,534 
Total non-current liabilities206,927198,494
Commitments and contingencies (Note 1)
Shareholders’ equity
Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 468,767,205 shares authorized, 58,513,440 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024; 468,767,205 shares authorized, 57,947,711 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
59 58 
Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 33,071,063 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 33,047,780 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
33 33 
Additional paid-in capital359,594 357,385 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)(121,971)(115,458)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(306)(230)
Treasury stock(679)(526)
Equity attributable to the controlling interest236,730 241,262 
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests123,017 131,001
Total equity359,747372,263
Total liabilities and equity$642,001$659,318

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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SOLO BRANDS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands, except per unit data)2024202320242023
Net sales$131,550 $130,927 $216,874$219,134
Cost of goods sold48,913 47,856 83,693 81,660 
Gross profit82,637 83,071 133,181 137,474 
Operating expenses
Selling, general & administrative expenses70,808 63,524 119,218 108,146 
Depreciation and amortization expenses6,406 6,349 12,681 12,527 
Other operating expenses3,183 2,132 5,394 2,537 
Total operating expenses80,397 72,005 137,293 123,210 
Income (loss) from operations2,240 11,066 (4,112)14,264 
Non-operating (income) expense
Interest expense, net3,563 2,490 6,669 4,776 
Other non-operating (income) expense20 (5,546)241 (5,878)
Total non-operating (income) expense3,583 (3,056)6,910 (1,102)
Income (loss) before income taxes(1,343)14,122 (11,022)15,366 
Income tax expense (benefit)2,694 2,608 (501)2,919 
Net income (loss)(4,037)11,514 (10,521)12,447 
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(926)4,090 (4,008)4,099 
Net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc.$(3,111)$7,424 $(6,513)$8,348 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax$33 $108 $76 $121 
Comprehensive income (loss)(4,004)11,622 (10,445)12,568 
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests12 39 27 43 
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(926)4,090 (4,008)4,099 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc.$(3,090)$7,493 $(6,464)$8,426 
Net income (loss) per Class A common stock
Basic$(0.05)$0.12$(0.11)$0.13
Diluted$(0.05)$0.12$(0.11)$0.13
Weighted-average Class A common stock outstanding
Basic58,291 63,620 58,180 63,143 
Diluted58,291 64,081 58,180 63,291 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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SOLO BRANDS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)20242023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)$(10,521)$12,447 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization13,127 12,887 
Operating lease right-of-use assets expense4,633 3,982 
Equity-based compensation2,866 9,750 
Deferred income taxes890 (661)
Amortization of debt issuance costs430 430 
Changes in accounts receivable reserves184 650 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration162  
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment 46 
Warranty provision(37) 
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable5,709 1,901 
Inventory10,598 20,692 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(8,068)(682)
Accounts payable2,349 1,174 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(17,480)(3,578)
Deferred revenue(2,465)(3,125)
Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities(2,156)(3,886)
Other non-current assets and liabilities(3,069)(232)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(2,848)51,795 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures(5,225)(3,466)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (5,421)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(5,225)(8,887)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from long-term debt30,000 35,000 
Repayments of long-term debt(17,500)(7,500)
Common stock repurchases
 (28,479)
Distributions to non-controlling interests(4,284)(4,964)
Surrender of stock to settle taxes on restricted stock awards(153)52 
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan178 106 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities8,241 (5,785)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash90 187 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents258 37,310 
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period19,842 23,293 
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period$20,100 $60,603 
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING DISCLOSURES:
Operating lease right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations6,109 2,532 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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SOLO BRANDS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(Unaudited)

Class A Common StockClass B Common Stock
(In thousands)SharesAmountSharesAmountAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Non-controlling Interest
Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 202357,948$5833,048$33$357,385$(115,458)$(230)$(526)$131,001$372,263
Net income (loss)— — — — — (3,402)— — (3,082)(6,484)
Equity-based compensation, net of income tax expense (benefit)— — — — 1,109 — — — — 1,109 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — — (43)— — (43)
Tax distributions to non-controlling interests— — — — — — — — (4,284)(4,284)
Surrender of stock to settle taxes on equity awards— — — — — — — (122)— (122)
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage213 — 20 — (349)— — — 349  
Balance at March 31, 202458,161 $58 33,068 $33 $358,145 $(118,860)$(273)$(648)$123,984 $362,439 
Net income (loss)— — — — — (3,111)— — (926)(4,037)
Equity-based compensation, net of income tax expense (benefit)— — — — 1,230 — — — — 1,230 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — — (33)— — (33)
Tax distributions to non-controlling interests— — — — — — — — —  
Employee stock purchase plan54 1 — — 178 — — — — 179 
Surrender of stock to settle taxes on equity awards— — — —  — — (31)— (31)
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage298 — 3 — 41 — — — (41) 
Balance at June 30, 202458,513 $59 33,071 $33 $359,594 $(121,971)$(306)$(679)$123,017 $359,747 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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SOLO BRANDS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(Unaudited)

Class A Common StockClass B Common Stock
(In thousands)SharesAmountSharesAmountAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Treasury StockNon-controlling InterestTotal Equity
Balance at December 31, 202263,651$6432,158$32$358,118$5,746$(499)$(35)$211,571$574,997
Net income (loss)— — — — — 924 — — 9 933 
Equity-based compensation, net of income tax expense (benefit)— — — — 3,703 — — — 1,061 4,764 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — — 70 — 34 104 
Tax distributions to non-controlling interests— — — — — — — — (6,178)(6,178)
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage38 — 227 (829)829
Balance at March 31, 202363,689 $64 32,385 $32 $360,992 $6,670 $(429)$(35)$207,326 $574,620 
Net income (loss)— — — — — 7,424 — — 4,090 11,514 
Equity-based compensation, net of income tax expense (benefit)— — — — 5,345 — — — 1,155 6,500 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — — 117 — 50 167 
Tax distributions to non-controlling interests— — — — — — — — (1,225)(1,225)
Employee stock purchase plan36 — — — 106 — — — — 106 
Common stock repurchase(5,639)— — 19,888(28,479)(8,591)
Treasury stock retirement— (6)— (28,022)28,028
Surrender of stock to settle taxes on equity awards— — — 5252
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage216 — 225 1(13,115)13,1162
Balance at June 30, 202358,302 $58 32,610 $33 $353,380 $5,960 $(312)$(486)$224,512 $583,145 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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SOLO BRANDS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – Significant Accounting Policies

Included below are selected significant accounting policies. Refer to Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies, within the annual consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for the full list of significant accounting policies.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules of the SEC. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include those of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and the entity consolidated under the variable interest entity model. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2023 Form 10-K. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses during the reporting period and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be made with certainty. Estimates may change as new events occur when additional information becomes available and if the operating environment changes. Actual results could differ from estimates.

Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of business. While the Company intends to prosecute and defend any lawsuit vigorously, the Company presently believes that the ultimate outcome of any currently pending legal proceeding will not have any material adverse effect on its financial position, cash flows, or results of operations. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages, which could impact the Company’s business and the results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods. Based on the information available, the Company evaluates the likelihood of potential outcomes. The Company records the appropriate liability when the amount is deemed probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, the Company does not accrue for estimated legal fees and other directly related costs because they are expensed as incurred. The Company is not currently a party to any pending litigation that it considers material. Therefore, the consolidated balance sheets do not include a liability for any potential obligations as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The ASU requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) in order to align the recognition of a contract liability with the definition of a performance obligation. We adopted ASU 2021-08 in the first quarter of 2024 and for all periods subsequent to adoption, will recognize and measure contract assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, for which recognition and measurement would have occurred under Topic 805 prior to adoption.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU amended the existing segment reporting requirements by requiring disclosure of the significant segment expenses based on how management internally views segment information and by allowing the disclosure of more than one measure of segment profit or loss, as well as by expanding the interim period segment requirements. The ASU also requires single-reportable segment entities to report the disclosures required under Topic 280. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but will require certain additional disclosures when adopted in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, that requires presentation of specific categories of reconciling items, as well as reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, in the reconciliation between the income tax provision and the income tax provision using statutory tax rates. The ASU also requires disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction with separate disclosure of income taxes paid to individual jurisdictions that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments in this accounting standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but will require certain additional disclosures.

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NOTE 2 – Revenue

The Company principally engages in (1) direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) transactions, which are primarily comprised of product sales directly from the Company’s websites, and (2) business-to-business transactions, or retail(1), which are comprised of product sales to retailers, including where possession of the Company's products is taken and sold by the retailer in-store or online.

The following table disaggregates net sales by channel:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net sales by channel
Direct-to-consumer$98,770$99,650$149,813$154,400
Retail32,780 31,277 67,061 64,734 
Net sales$131,550$130,927$216,874$219,134
(1) Retail sales were previously referred to as wholesale sales. Retail sales and associated business results from such retail sales have been reflected as retail in this Quarterly Report and will be reflected as such in subsequent filings of the Company with the SEC.

NOTE 3 – Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Finished products on hand$76,719 $83,755
Finished products in transit15,523 21,488
Raw materials8,538 6,370
Inventory$100,780 $111,613 

NOTE 4 – Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Tax receivable
$10,414$2,619
Non-trade receivables
7,6688,128
Prepaid marketing4,578 340
Inventory deposits3,188 4,961
Insurance
1,295 1,996
Prepaid software1,211 642
Other1,6043,207
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$29,958$21,893

NOTE 5 – Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Significant accrued expenses and other current liabilities were as follows:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Leases$8,430$7,575
Marketing6,3675,936
Allowance for sales returns4,5833,316
Inventory(1)
4,47014,780
Payroll4,3446,451
Non-income taxes4,0945,374
Shipping costs1,5083,747
Allowance for sales rebates1,3003,074
Income taxes3922,782
Other3,7932,120
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$39,281$55,155
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(1) The inventory line item decreased by $10.3 million as a result of invoices received subsequent to December 31, 2023. The timing differences resulting in the late receipt of invoices as of December 31, 2023 has not recurred in subsequent periods.

NOTE 6 – Long-Term Debt, Net

Long-term debt, net consisted of the following:

Weighted-Average Interest Rate at June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Term loan6.93 %$88,750 $91,250
Revolving credit facility7.00 %75,000 60,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs(1,577)(2,007)
Total debt, net of debt issuance costs162,173 149,243 
Less: current portion of long-term debt8,750 6,250
Long-term debt, net$153,423 $142,993 

Long-term debt, net approximates fair value and is valued using Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as defined in Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies, in the 2023 Form 10-K. See Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements of this Quarterly Report for more information regarding the fair value considerations for long-term debt, net.

Interest expense was $3.6 million and $6.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $2.5 million and $4.8 million for the corresponding periods in 2023, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made draws of $30.0 million and payments of $15.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. Availability for future draws on the Revolving Credit Facility was $274.4 million, net of $0.6 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding, and $289.4 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company was in compliance with all covenants under all credit arrangements as of June 30, 2024.

As of June 30, 2024, the future maturities of principal amounts of our total debt obligations, excluding finance lease obligations, through maturity and in total, consists of the following:

Years Ending December 31,Amount
2024 (remaining six months)$3,750 
202510,625 
2026149,375 
Total$163,750 

NOTE 7 – Equity-Based Compensation

Equity-based compensation expense totaled approximately $1.7 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $5.0 million and $9.8 million for the corresponding periods in 2023, respectively. Our stock options have contractual terms of four to ten years and become exercisable over a three-year period. Expense related to stock options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Expense related to restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued to eligible employees under the Solo Brands, Inc. 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “Incentive Award Plan”) is recognized over the vesting period, generally between three years and four years. Expense related to RSUs granted to non-employee directors under the Incentive Award Plan is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, with newly appointed non-employee directors grants vesting over a three-year period and grants to continuing non-employee directors vesting over a one-year period. Expense related to performance stock units (“PSUs”) is recognized on a straight-line basis from their award date to the end of the performance period, generally two years. Expense related to special performance stock units (“SPSUs”) is recognized on a straight-line basis from their award date to the end of the requisite service period of three years. Expense related to the Executive Performance Stock Units (“EPSUs”) is recognized over the derived service period.

The following table summarizes equity-based compensation awards granted during the six months ended June 30, 2024:

(In thousands, except per unit data)Number of Shares GrantedWeighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Award
RSUs2,624 $2.32 
EPSUs1,468 $2.36 
SPSUs1,001 $1.23 
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Executive Performance Stock Units

In January 2024, the Company granted EPSUs to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) under the Incentive Award Plan. The EPSUs are unfunded, unsecured rights to receive, if the Company achieves certain stock price targets (measured as a volume-weighted stock price over 100 consecutive trading days) at any time until the three and half year anniversary of the grant date and the grantee remains an employee of the Company, shares of our Class A common stock or an amount in cash of equal fair market value of a share on the day immediately preceding the settlement date. As the EPSUs contain a market condition, the Company will recognize the full amount of compensation expense regardless of if the stock price targets are achieved, but only as long as the grantee remains an employee of the Company.

In connection with the grant of SPSUs in April 2024, the Company modified the EPSUs previously granted to increase the number of awards granted, lower the stock price targets and change the number of days used for the volume-weighted stock price measure to 30 consecutive trading days.

The EPSUs are divided into four tranches. The fair value of the EPSUs granted in the six months ended June 30, 2024 was derived using a Monte Carlo simulation. It was determined that mid-points between $1.99 to $2.17 for the pre-modification awards and $2.23 to $2.66 post-modification were the most reasonable estimate of grant date fair value for each of the four tranches. The grant date fair values of the EPSUs are a non-recurring measurement and are considered a level 3 estimate. See Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies within the annual consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for additional information about the fair value framework and the levels within. Additionally, due to the full vesting of the awards upon achievement of the stock price target and continued employment, or within 180 days of termination without cause or Good Reason (as defined within the employment agreement filed as Exhibit 10.36 to the 2023 Form 10-K), the period over which compensation expense will be recognized was derived through the same Monte Carlo simulations.

The table below contains the derived service periods over which compensation expense will be recognized is as follows for each of the four tranches of EPSUs:

EPSUs’ Vesting TranchePre-Modification Derived Service PeriodPost-Modification Derived Service Period
First Vesting Tranche1.37 years1.16 years
Second Vesting Tranche1.43 years1.48 years
Third Vesting Tranche1.48 years1.70 years
Fourth Vesting Tranche1.58 years1.79 years

In the event the Company incurs a Change in Control (as defined in the Incentive Award Plan), any previously unvested EPSUs will vest based on the price per share received by or payable with respect to the common stockholders in connection with the transaction, pro-rated to reflect a price per share that falls between two stock price goals. EPSUs that remain unvested as of the expiration date or upon the employee’s termination will be automatically forfeited and terminated without consideration.

Special Performance Stock Units

In April 2024, the Company granted SPSUs under the Incentive Award Plan. The SPSUs are unfunded, unsecured rights to receive, if the Company achieves certain stock price targets (measured as a volume-weighted stock price over 30 consecutive trading days) at any time until the three year anniversary of the grant date and the grantee remains an employee of the Company, shares of our Class A common stock or an amount in cash of equal fair market value of a share on the day immediately preceding the settlement date. As the SPSUs contain a market condition, the Company will recognize the full amount of compensation expense regardless of if the stock price targets are achieved, but only as long as the grantee remains an employee of the Company.

The SPSUs are divided into three tranches. The fair value of the SPSUs granted in the six months ended June 30, 2024 were derived using a Monte Carlo simulation. It was determined that mid-points between $1.07 to $1.43 were the most reasonable estimate of grant date fair value for each of the three tranches. The grant date fair values of the SPSUs are a non-recurring measurement and are considered a level 3 estimate. The SPSUs have a requisite service period of three years over which compensation expense will be recognized.

NOTE 8 – Income Taxes

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, federal, state, and local income taxes on the Company's allocable share of taxable income of Holdings. The subsidiaries of Holdings are also subject to income taxes in the foreign jurisdictions in which they operate. We are the sole managing member of Holdings, and as a result, consolidate the financial results of Holdings. Holdings is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, Holdings is generally not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes. Instead, taxable income or loss is allocated to its members on a pro rata basis. We are subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes with respect to our allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Holdings, as well as any stand-alone income or loss generated by Solo Brands, Inc. Correspondingly, our forecasted annual effective tax rate (“AETR”) was 9.1% as of June 30, 2024.

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The effective income tax rate was (200.6)% and 4.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 18.9% and 19.4% for the corresponding periods in 2023. The decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by a decrease to the forecasted AETR and the shift of income to certain corporate subsidiaries within our partnership, a reduction of income attributable to noncontrolling interests, nondeductible compensation and the impacts of other discrete items recorded in the current period.

The weighted-average ownership interest in Holdings was 63.8% and 63.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and 65.1% and 65.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

As of June 30, 2024, the total deferred tax liability related to the basis difference in the Company's investment in Holdings was $10.5 million. The total net basis difference currently recorded would reverse upon the eventual sale of its interest in Holdings as a capital gain.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not recognize any deferred tax assets related to additional tax basis increases generated from expected future payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement, as defined in Note 15 - Income Taxes, to the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2023 Form 10-K.

The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and establishes valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset may not be realized. As of June 30, 2024, the Company concluded, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, that all of the partnership deferred tax assets related to Holdings are more likely than not to be realized. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company evaluated and concluded that there was significant negative evidence related to the realizability of Oru's deferred tax assets, resulting in the Company recording a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets of Oru. As of June 30, 2024, there has been no change in the valuation allowance assessment related to Oru deferred tax assets.

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NOTE 9 – Fair Value Measurements

The Company has established a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. These levels are determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Levels within the hierarchy are defined within Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies, in the 2023 Form 10-K.

The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Fair Value Measurements
June 30, 2024Total Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, net$153,423$$153,423$
Contingent Consideration$5,956$$$5,956
Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2023Total Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, net$142,993$$142,993$
Contingent Consideration$5,794$$$5,794

There were no transfers between the valuation hierarchy Levels 1, 2 and 3 for three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023.

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

June 30, 2024
Contingent Consideration
Beginning balance (December 31, 2023)
$5,794 
Total change in fair value (gain) loss included in earnings162
Ending Balance$5,956

The contingent consideration as of June 30, 2024 consists of a post-closing payment, resulting from acquisition activity in 2023 and relies on forecasted results through the expected post-closing payment period. The fair value of the post-closing payment is valued using a threshold and cap (capped call) structure. This contingent considerations represents a stand-alone liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis each reporting date using inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement and are considered a level 3 estimate. The contingent consideration liability is recorded in other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value of contingent consideration are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration and bank indebtedness. The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
    
There were no other material nonrecurring fair value measurements during the periods ended June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

NOTE 10 - Variable Interest Entities

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we consolidated one entity that is a VIE, that relates to a manufacturing entity for Oru, for which we are the primary beneficiary. Through a management agreement governing the entity, we manage the entities and handle all day-to-day operating decisions. Accordingly, we have the decision-making power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of our VIE and an obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. These decisions and significant activities include, but are not limited to, manufacturing schedules, production processes, units of production and types of products. The Company is contractually obligated to provide financial support to the VIE.

Total assets of the VIE included on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $2.6 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Total liabilities of the VIE included on the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $2.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

The VIE’s assets may only be used to settle the VIE’s obligations and may not be used for other consolidated entities. The VIE’s liabilities are non-recourse to the general credit of the Company’s other consolidated entities.

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NOTE 11 – Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding adjusted to give effect to potentially dilutive securities.

The following table sets forth the calculation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the Company’s Class A common stock:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net income (loss)
$(4,037)$11,514 $(10,521)$12,447 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
(926)4,090 (4,008)4,099 
Net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc.
$(3,111)$7,424 $(6,513)$8,348 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic58,291 63,620 58,180 63,143 
Effect of dilutive securities 461  148 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted58,291 64,081 58,180 63,291 
Net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock outstanding - basic$(0.05)$0.12 $(0.11)$0.13 
Net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted
$(0.05)$0.12 $(0.11)$0.13 

During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, 0.1 million and 0.3 million options and 2.5 million and 0.3 million restricted stock units, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, 0.1 million and 0.4 million options and 1.7 million and 0.5 million restricted stock units, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

The shares of Class B common stock and the granted PSUs are subject to a contingency that is not based on the Company’s share price or the price of the convertible instrument, as disclosed in Note 14 - Equity-Based Compensation, in the 2023 Form 10-K. As such, contingently convertible shares where conversion is not tied to a market price trigger or price of the convertible instrument are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS until such time as the contingency has been resolved under the if-converted method. Additionally, the Company has issued EPSUs that contain a market condition and vest immediately upon satisfaction of said market condition. As a result of the immediate vesting feature, the EPSUs will in all cases be neither dilutive nor anti-dilutive.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

In the following discussion, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” and similar references mean Solo Brands, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2023 Form 10-K. Some of the numbers included herein have been rounded for the convenience of the presentation. In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed under Item I, Part 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 2023 Form-K and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. See further our “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Quarterly Report.

Overview

We own and operate premium brands with ingenious products that we market and deliver through our direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) platform and retail partnerships. We aim to help our customers enjoy good moments that create lasting memories. We consistently deliver innovative, high-quality products that are loved by our customers and revolutionize the outdoor experience, build community and help everyday people reconnect with what matters most.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we experienced an increase in our net sales from $130.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to $131.6 million for the current period. The growth in net sales was primarily driven by the continued growth in our retail channel net sales(1). Similar to prior periods, we continued to see net sales channel mix shift from DTC to retail, with retail channel net sales growing 4.8%. While the DTC channel net sales trailed those of the prior period of the prior year, primarily resulting from the sustained demand for lower priced items within the DTC channel, the decline was nominal within the second quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we experienced a decrease in our net sales from $219.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $216.9 million for the current period. The decline in net sales was primarily driven by a decline in DTC channel net sales, primarily attributable to the first quarter. The first quarter DTC channel net sales decline was driven by inefficient marketing, resulting from non-productive spend associated with a legacy marketing contract. The decline was offset in part by increases within our retail channel net sales, resulting from the continued growth within our retail strategic partnerships and the net sales channel mix shift from DTC to retail.

(1) Retail channel net sales were previously referred to as wholesale channel net sales. Retail channel net sales have been reflected in this Quarterly Report and will be reflected as such in subsequent filings of the Company with the SEC.

Results of Operations
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

Net Sales

Net sales are comprised of DTC and retail channel net sales to retail partners. Net sales in both channels reflect the impact of partial shipments, product returns, and discounts for certain sales programs or promotions.

Our net sales have historically included a seasonal component. In the DTC net sales channel, our historical net sales tend to be highest in our second and fourth quarters, while our retail net sales channel has generated higher sales in the first and third quarters. Additionally, we expect variances in our net sales throughout the year relative to the timing of new product launches.

Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Net sales    
131,550 130,927 623 0.5 %
DTC net sales98,770 99,650 (880)(0.9)%
Retail net sales32,780 31,277 1,503 4.8 %

Six Months Ended June 30,
Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Net sales    
$216,874 $219,134 $(2,260)(1.0)%
DTC net sales149,813 154,400 (4,587)(3.0)%
Retail net sales67,061 64,734 2,327 3.6 %

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The increase in net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was driven by the increase in orders within the retail channel net sales offset by a slight decline in DTC net sales. The increase in order volume within the retail sales channel was driven by the continued growth with our retail strategic partnerships.

The decrease in net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily the result of less effective marketing in the first quarter of 2024 and thereby lower site traffic within our DTC net sales channel. The retail channel net sales continued to benefit from growth within our retail strategic partnerships, evidenced by the increase in order volume throughout the first six months of the year..

Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit

Gross profit reflects net sales less cost of goods sold, which primarily includes the purchase cost of our products from our third-party manufacturers, inbound freight and duties, costs related to manufacturing of certain of our products, product quality testing and inspection costs and depreciation on molds and equipment that we own.

Three Months Ended June 30,Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Cost of goods sold    
$48,913$47,856$1,057 2.2 %
Gross profit    
82,63783,071(434)(0.5)%
Gross margin (Gross profit as a % of net sales)    
62.8 %63.4 %(0.60)

Six Months Ended June 30,Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Cost of goods sold    
$83,693$81,660$2,033 2.5 %
Gross profit    
133,181137,474(4,293)(3.1)%
Gross margin (Gross profit as a % of net sales)    
61.4 %62.7 %(1.30)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

The increase in cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 and the decreases in gross profit and gross margin for the same period was primarily the result of certain fair value adjustments related to acquired inventory in the 2023 acquisitions.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

The increase in cost of goods sold for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily the result of sales activity, with no comparable amount in the prior period, and certain fair value adjustments related to acquired inventory, both stemming from the 2023 acquisitions.

The decrease in gross profit and gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily the result of the decrease in net sales, coupled with product mix shift and inventory fair value write-ups, stemming from the 2023 acquisitions.

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses consist primarily of marketing costs, wages, equity-based compensation expense, benefits costs, costs of our warehousing and logistics operations, costs of operating on third-party DTC marketplaces, professional fees and services, costs of shipping product to our customers and general corporate expenses.

Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses    
$70,808 $63,524 $7,284 11.5 %
SG&A as a % of net sales    
53.8 %48.5 %5.3 %

Six Months Ended June 30,
Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses    
$119,218 $108,146 $11,072 10.2 %
SG&A as a % of net sales    
55.0 %49.4 %5.6 %

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

The increase in SG&A for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was driven by $4.5 million of variable cost increases and $2.8 million of fixed cost increases.

The variable cost increases for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 were primarily the result of a $2.6 million increase in marketing spend and a $1.7 million increase in distribution costs resulting from increases in shipping and fulfillment costs due to the increase in order volume.

The fixed cost increases for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 were primarily the result of a $1.2 million increase in employee-related costs driven by separation of certain management personnel and addition of senior leadership positions, as well as additional increases in professional services and information technology expenditures, each of which were incurred to support future growth plans.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

The increase in SG&A for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was driven by $9.9 million of variable cost increases and $1.1 million of fixed cost increases.

The variable cost increases for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 were primarily the result of a $5.6 million increase in marketing spend and a $4.1 million increase in distribution costs resulting from increases in shipping and fulfillment costs and the increase in order volume.

The fixed cost increases for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 were primarily the result of increases of $1.3 million in professional services costs and $1.0 million in software expenses, offset in part by a $1.6 million decline in employee-related costs stemming from decreased equity-based compensation and bonus expense.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses include certain costs incurred as a public company, acquisition-related expenses, business optimization and expansion expenses and management transition costs.

Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Other operating expenses    
$3,183$2,132$1,051 49.3 %

Six Months Ended June 30,
Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Other operating expenses    
$5,394$2,537$2,857 112.6 %

Other operating expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily as a result of increases to management transition costs resulting from expenses related to additional senior leadership positions and strategic consulting engagements.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net consists primarily of interest on our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan.

Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Interest expense, net    
$3,563 $2,490 $1,073 43.1 %

Six Months Ended June 30,
Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Interest expense, net    
$6,669 $4,776 $1,893 39.6 %

Interest expense, net increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 due to an increase in the weighted average interest rate on our total debt balance, as well as a higher average debt balance in the current year when compared to the prior year.

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Income Taxes

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, federal, state, and local income taxes on the Company's allocable share of taxable income of Holdings. The subsidiaries of Holdings are also subject to income taxes in the foreign jurisdictions in which they operate. We are the sole managing member of Holdings, and as a result, consolidate the financial results of Holdings. Holdings is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, Holdings is generally not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes. Instead, taxable income or loss is allocated to its members on a pro rata basis. We are subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes with respect to our allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Holdings, as well as any stand-alone income or loss generated by Solo Brands, Inc.

Three Months Ended June 30,Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023$%
Income tax expense (benefit)$2,694 $2,608 $86 3.3 %

Six Months Ended June 30,Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023$%
Income tax expense (benefit)$(501)$2,919 $(3,420)(117.2)%

Income tax expense decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, driven by a decrease to the forecasted AETR and the shift of income to certain corporate subsidiaries within our partnership, a reduction of income attributable to noncontrolling interests, nondeductible compensation and the impacts of other discrete items recorded in the current period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, our cash requirements have principally been for working capital purposes and acquisitions. We expect these needs to continue as we develop and grow our business. We fund our working capital, primarily comprised of inventory, and acquisitions from cash flows from operating activities, cash on hand, and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. We maintain the majority of our cash and cash equivalents in accounts with major highly rated multi-national and local financial institutions, and our deposits at these institutions exceed insured limits. Market conditions can impact the viability of these institutions, and any inability to access or delay in accessing these funds could adversely affect our business and financial position.

The table below reflects our sources, facilities and availability of liquidity as of June 30, 2024. See Note 6 - Long-Term Debt, Net, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Liquidity Sources and FacilitiesAvailability
Cash and cash equivalents$20,100 $20,100 
Working capital (excluding cash and cash equivalents)92,189 92,189 
Revolving Credit Facility75,000 274,400 
Term Loan88,750 — 

Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan

On May 12, 2021, we entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the Lenders and L/C Issuers party thereto (each as defined therein) and the other parties thereto (as subsequently amended on June 2, 2021, and September 1, 2021, the “Revolving Credit Facility”). As so amended, the Revolving Credit Facility allows us to borrow up to $350.0 million of revolving loans, including the ability to issue up to $20.0 million in letters of credit, with $0.6 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024. While our issuance of letters of credit does not increase our borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, it does reduce the amounts available under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on May 12, 2026 and bears interest at a rate equal to the base rate as defined in the agreement plus an applicable margin, which as of June 30, 2024, was based on SOFR. Interest is due on the last business day of each March, June, September and December.

In addition to the above, the amendment on September 1, 2021 included a provision to borrow up to $100.0 million under a term loan (the “Term Loan”). The proceeds from the Term Loan were used to fund the Chubbies acquisition. The Term Loan matures on May 12, 2026 and bears interest at a rate equal to the base rate as defined in the agreement plus an applicable margin, which as of June 30, 2024, was based on SOFR. We were required to make quarterly principal payments on the Term Loan beginning on December 31, 2021. All outstanding principal and interest due on the Term Loan are due at maturity. All required principal payments were made on time and with available cash through the six months ended June 30, 2024. Interest payments are due on a quarterly basis under the Term Loan, with the same due dates as noted for the Revolving Credit Facility above.

The Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan are subject to certain financial covenants as described in our 2023 Form 10-K in Part II, Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all required financial covenants.
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As of June 30, 2024, there are no material changes to our primary short-term and long-term requirements for liquidity and capital as disclosed in Part II, Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Although we cannot predict with certainty all of our particular short-term cash uses or the timing or amount of cash requirements, we believe that our available cash on hand, along with amounts available under our Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements for at least the next twelve months. However, growth opportunities, such as continued expansion into international markets, may significantly increase our expenses (including our capital expenditures) and cash requirements. Furthermore, we will continue to seek possible brand and mission consistent acquisition opportunities that would require additional capital. In addition, the amount of our future product sales is difficult to predict, and actual sales may not be in line with our forecasts. As a result, we may be required to seek additional funds in the future from issuances of equity or debt, obtaining additional credit facilities, or loans from other sources.

Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30,
Change
(dollars in thousands)20242023
$
%
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$(2,848)$51,795 $(54,643)105.5 %
Investing activities    
(5,225)(8,887)3,662 (41.2)%
Financing activities    
8,241 (5,785)14,026 (242.5)%

Operating activities

The $54.6 million increase in cash used in operating activities period over period, as shown in the table above, was due to a $26.8 million increase in cash usage from changes in operating assets and liabilities (“working capital”) and a $27.8 million increase in cash usage from changes in net income (loss) after non-cash adjustments, primarily due to the decline in gross profit coupled with the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses driven by increases in marketing spend and distribution costs in the current period. The decrease in cash provided by working capital was primarily due to:
a $13.9 million increase in cash used in changes in accrued expenses and other current liabilities primarily due to larger cash outflows in the six months ended June 30, 2024 when compared to the same period in the prior year for accrued inventory purchases;
a $10.1 million decrease in cash provided by changes in inventory due to increased inventory replenishment for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as a result of a lower ending inventory balance upon exiting the fourth quarter of the year ended 2023 when compared to the prior year period, whereas the prior year period benefited from a higher ending inventory balance upon exiting the fourth quarter of the year ended 2022;
a $7.4 million increase in cash used in changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily due to increases in tax receivables and prepaid marketing in the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year; partially offset by
a $3.8 million increase in cash provided by changes in accounts receivable as a result of a larger volume of retail sales through our key strategic retailers and our retail network at period end in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year; with
the remaining changes to working capital deemed immaterial to disclose separately.

Investing activities

The $3.7 million decrease in cash used in investing activities in the current period when compared to the prior period was due to non-recurring acquisition activity in the prior period, partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures from continued investments to support our future growth.

Financing activities

The $14.0 million decrease in cash used in financing activities in the current period when compared to the prior period was primarily the result of non-recurring common stock repurchases in the prior period of $28.5 million, partially offset by a reduction in net draws on the Revolving Credit Facility.

Contractual Obligations

For information regarding our other contractual obligations, see Note 6 - Long-Term Debt, Net, Note 7 - Leases, and Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies in this Quarterly Report and Part II, Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, we make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We re-evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions
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that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these matters, actual results may differ from these estimates and could differ based upon other assumptions or conditions.

See Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies, to the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2023 Form 10-K for more information about our significant accounting policies, including our critical accounting policies. The critical accounting estimates that reflect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are described in Part II, Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in our 2023 Form 10-K. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those discussed in our 2023 Form 10-K. Within the context of these critical accounting estimates, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For a description of recent accounting pronouncements, see “Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” and “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements—Not Yet Adopted” in Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

JOBS Act

We currently qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. Accordingly, we are provided the option to adopt new or revised accounting guidance either (i) within the same periods as those otherwise applicable to non-emerging growth companies or (ii) within the same time periods as private companies. We have elected to adopt new or revised accounting guidance within the same time period as private companies, unless management determines it is preferable to take advantage of early adoption provisions offered within the applicable guidance. Our utilization of these transition periods may make it difficult to compare our financial statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the transition periods afforded under the JOBS Act.

Emerging Growth Company

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We have elected to use this extended transition period to enable us to comply with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily the result of fluctuations in interest rates.

Interest Rate Risk

In order to maintain liquidity and fund business operations, we have a long-term credit facility and separate term loan that bear variable interest rates based on prime, federal funds, or SOFR plus an applicable margin based on our total net leverage ratio. As of June 30, 2024, we had indebtedness of $75.0 million and $88.8 million, with annualized rates of interest of 7.00% and 6.93%, under our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan, respectively. The nature and amount of our long-term debt can be expected to vary as a result of future business requirements, market conditions, and other factors. We may elect to enter into interest rate swap contracts to reduce the impact associated with interest rate fluctuations, but as of June 30, 2024, we have not entered into any such contracts. A 100 bps increase in SOFR would increase our interest expense by approximately $1.6 million in any given year.

Inflation Risk

Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our products and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.

Commodity Price Risk

The primary raw materials and components used by our contract manufacturing partners include stainless steel and aluminum. We believe these materials are readily available from multiple vendors. We have, and may continue to, negotiate prices with suppliers of these products on behalf of our third-party contract manufacturers in order to leverage the cumulative impact of our volume; however, prices have fluctuated and may continue to do so. Certain of these products use petroleum or natural gas as inputs. However, we do not believe there is a significant direct correlation between petroleum or natural gas prices and the costs of our products.


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Foreign Currency Risk

Our international sales are primarily denominated in our international subsidiaries local currency. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, net sales in international markets accounted for 7.2% and 6.8% of our consolidated net sales, respectively. We do not believe exposure to foreign currency fluctuations had a material impact on our net sales. A portion of our operating expenses are incurred outside the Unites States and are denominated in foreign currencies, which are also subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, our suppliers may incur many costs, including labor costs, in other currencies. To the extent that exchange rates move unfavorably for our suppliers, they may seek to pass these additional costs on to us, which could have a material impact on our gross margin. In addition, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar may increase the cost of our products to our customers outside of the United States. Our operating results and cash flows are, therefore, subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. However, we believe that the exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from operating expenses is not material at this time. A 100 bps unfavorable change in foreign currency exchange rates to which we are exposed would increase our operating expenses by approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation and because of the material weakness remediation measures described below, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

Material Weakness and Remediation Measures

During the fourth quarter of 2023, a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting was identified related to the lack of timely execution of controls within the financial statement close process and the lack of sufficient resources within the Company’s accounting function. As of December 31, 2023, we finalized the design and implementation of the controls to remediate the material weakness. During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, we completed our testing of the operating effectiveness of the relevant controls. Specifically, the Company took the following steps to remediate this material weakness and concluded that the material weakness was remediated as of June 30, 2024:

hired experienced C-Suite personnel to fill vacated positions, including a Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer with extensive public company and financial reporting experience; and
implemented an enhanced control environment over the financial statement close process and certain areas deemed likely to be at higher risk for the potential of misstatement.

We believe the applicable measures have been implemented for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through our own testing, that the enhanced controls are operating effectively as of June 30, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Other than as described in “Material Weakness and Remediation Measures” above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information on the Company’s legal proceedings is set forth under Part I, Item 3. "Legal Proceedings” in our 2023 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the legal proceedings as described in the 2023 Form 10-K.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2023 Form 10-K, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. Such risks could materially affect our business, financial condition, and future results and are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities

There were no sales of unregistered securities during the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information

(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) During the three months ended June 30, 2024, no director or “officer” (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Solo Brands, Inc.
Date:August 7, 2024By:/s/ Chris Metz
Chris Metz
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:August 7, 2024By:/s/ Laura Coffey
Laura Coffey
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F7731706-AEE2-4C52-9F73-2FB611CED3AE



SOLO BRANDS, INC.
2021 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE
Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Performance Stock Unit Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) have the meanings given to them in the 2021 Incentive Award Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) of Solo Brands, Inc. (the “Company”).
The Company has granted to the participant listed below (“Participant”) the Awards that vest subject to Performance Criteria described in this Grant Notice (the “Performance Stock Units” or “PSUs”), subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Performance Stock Unit Agreement attached as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”), both of which are incorporated into this Grant Notice by reference.
Participant:    Christopher T. Metz
Grant Date:    April 8, 2024
Number of PSUs:    733,000
Vesting Schedule:    See Annex











By Participant’s signature below, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Grant Notice, the Plan and the Agreement. Participant has reviewed the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Grant Notice and fully understands all provisions of the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement. Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, this Grant Notice or the Agreement.

SOLO BRANDS, INC.    PARTICIPANT




By:    /s/ Kent Christensen     By:    /s/ Chris Metz     
Name:     Kent Christensen     Name:     Christopher T. Metz
Title:     General Counsel
4/9/2024

51277396.7

DocuSign Envelope ID: F7731706-AEE2-4C52-9F73-2FB611CED3AE
Exhibit A

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Agreement have the meanings specified in the Grant Notice or, if not defined in the Grant Notice, in the Plan.
ARTICLE I. GENERAL
1.1    Award of PSUs. The Company has granted the PSUs to Participant effective as of the grant date set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Grant Date”). Each PSU represents the right to receive one Share or, at the option of the Company, an amount of cash, in either case, as set forth in this Agreement. Participant will have no right to the distribution of any Shares or payment of any cash until the time (if ever) the PSUs have vested.
1.2    Incorporation of Terms of Plan. The PSUs are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan will control.
1.3    Unsecured Promise. The PSUs will at all times prior to settlement represent an unsecured Company obligation payable only from the Company’s general assets.
ARTICLE II.
VESTING; FORFEITURE AND SETTLEMENT
2.1    Vesting; Forfeiture. The PSUs will vest according to the vesting schedule in the Grant Notice except that any fraction of a PSU that would otherwise be vested will be accumulated and will vest only when a whole PSU has accumulated. In the event of Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, all unvested PSUs will immediately and automatically be cancelled and forfeited, except as otherwise determined by the Administrator or provided in a binding written agreement between Participant and the Company, including the Grant Notice.
2.2    Settlement.
(a)    PSUs will be settled in Shares or cash at the Company’s option as soon as administratively practicable after the vesting of the applicable PSU, but in no event more than thirty (30) days after the PSU’s vesting date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may delay any payment under this Agreement that the Company reasonably determines would violate Applicable Law until the earliest date the Company reasonably determines the making of the payment will not cause such a violation (in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(7)(ii)), provided the Company reasonably believes the delay will not result in the imposition of excise taxes under Section 409A.
(b)    At the time of settlement, Participant will receive one Share for each vested PSU. No fractional Shares will be issued upon settlement. The Company, in its sole discretion, may instead substitute an amount in cash for the vested PSU. If a PSU is settled in cash, the amount of cash paid with respect to the PSU will equal the Fair Market Value of a Share on the day immediately preceding the settlement date.
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ARTICLE III.
TAXATION AND TAX WITHHOLDING
3.1    Representation. Participant represents to the Company that Participant has reviewed with Participant’s own tax advisors the tax consequences of this Award and the transactions contemplated by the Grant Notice and this Agreement. Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents.
3.2    Tax Withholding.
(a)    Participant will not receive any shares issued upon settlement of the vested PSUs unless Participant makes arrangements acceptable to the Company to pay any withholding taxes that may be due as a result of the settlement of the vested PSUs. The Company has the right and option, but not the obligation, to treat Participant’s failure to provide timely payment in accordance with the Plan of any withholding tax arising in connection with the PSUs as Participant’s election to satisfy all or any portion of the withholding tax by requesting the Company reduce the amount of such withholding taxes from other compensation payable to the Participant or retain Shares otherwise issuable under the Award. The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any certificate representing Shares issuable with respect to the PSUs to, or to cause any such Shares to be held in book-entry form by, Participant or his or her legal representative unless and until Participant or his or her legal representative shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all federal, state, local and foreign taxes applicable with respect to the taxable income of Participant resulting from the vesting and settlement of the PSUs or any other taxable event related thereto.
(b)    Participant acknowledges that Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the PSUs, regardless of any action the Company or any Subsidiary takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the PSUs. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the awarding, vesting or payment of the PSUs or the subsequent sale of Shares. The Company and the Subsidiaries do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the PSUs to reduce or eliminate Participant’s tax liability.
3.3    Broker-Assisted Sales. In the event any tax withholding obligation arising in connection with the PSUs will be satisfied under Section 9.5(c) of the Plan, then the Company may elect to instruct any broker acceptable to the Company for such purpose to sell on Participant’s behalf a whole number of Shares from those Shares then issuable upon the settlement of the PSUs as the Company determines to be appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the tax withholding obligation and to remit the proceeds of such sale to the Company or Subsidiary thereof with respect to which the withholding obligation arises. Participant’s acceptance of these PSUs constitutes Participant’s instruction and authorization to the Company and such broker to complete the transactions described in this Section 3.3, including the transactions described in the previous sentence, as applicable. In the event of any broker- assisted sale of Shares in connection with the payment of tax withholdings: (a) any Shares to be sold through a broker-assisted sale will be sold on the day the tax withholding obligation occurs or arises, or as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable; (b) such Shares may be sold as part of a block trade with other participants in the Plan in which all participants receive an average price; (c) Participant will be responsible for all broker’s fees and other costs of sale, and Participant agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses relating to any such sale; (d) to the extent the proceeds of such sale exceed the applicable tax withholding obligation, the Company agrees to pay such excess in cash to Participant as soon as reasonably practicable; (e) Participant acknowledges that the Company or its designee is under no obligation to arrange for such sale at any particular price, and that the proceeds of any such sale may not be sufficient to satisfy the applicable tax withholding obligation; and (f) in the event the proceeds of such sale are insufficient to satisfy the applicable tax withholding obligation,
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Participant agrees to pay immediately upon demand to the Company or its applicable Subsidiary with respect to which the withholding obligation arises an amount in cash sufficient to satisfy any remaining portion of the applicable withholding obligation.

ARTICLE IV.
OTHER PROVISIONS
4.1    Administration. The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator will be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. To the extent allowable pursuant to Applicable Law, no member of the Committee or the Board will be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made with respect to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement.
4.2    PSUs Not Transferrable. Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, (a) the PSUs may not be sold, assigned or transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, subject to the Administrator’s consent, pursuant to a domestic relations order and (b) neither the PSUs nor any interest or right therein or part thereof shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy). Any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by this Section 4.2.
4.3    Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of certain events as provided in Article VIII of the Plan, Participant acknowledges that the PSUs and the Shares subject to the PSUs are subject to adjustment, modification and termination.
4.4    Notices. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company must be in writing and addressed to the Company in care of the Company’s Secretary at the Company’s principal office or the Secretary’s then-current email address or facsimile number. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to Participant must be in writing and addressed to Participant at Participant’s last known mailing address, email address or facsimile number in the Company’s personnel files. By a notice given pursuant to this Section, either party may designate a different address for notices to be given to that party. Any notice will be deemed duly given when actually received, when sent by email, when sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) and deposited with postage prepaid in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, when delivered by a nationally recognized express shipping company or upon receipt of a facsimile transmission confirmation.
4.5    Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
4.6    Governing Law. The PSUs, Grant Notice and this Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, disregarding any state’s choice-of-law principles requiring the application of a jurisdiction’s laws other than the State of Delaware.
4.7    Conformity to Securities Laws. Participant acknowledges that the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all Applicable Laws and, to the extent Applicable Laws permit, will be deemed amended as necessary to conform to Applicable Laws.

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4.8    Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement will inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in the Plan and this Agreement, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
4.9    Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement, the PSUs will be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent Applicable Laws permit, this Agreement will be deemed amended as necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.
4.10    Section 409A. The PSUs are not intended to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A. However, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement, if at any time the Administrator determines that the PSUs (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to do so or to indemnify Participant or any other person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement, or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate for the PSUs either to be exempt from the application of Section 409A or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.
4.11    Claw-back Provisions. The PSUs (including any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit the Participant actually or constructively receives upon receipt of the PSUs or the settlement or resale of any Shares underlying this PSUs) will be subject to any Company claw-back policy as in effect from time to time, including any claw-back policy adopted to comply with Applicable Laws (including the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder).
4.12    Entire Agreement. The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement (including any exhibit hereto) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.
4.13    Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision of the Grant Notice or this Agreement is held illegal or invalid, the provision will be severable from, and the illegality or invalidity of the provision will not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of the Grant Notice or this Agreement.
4.14    Limitation on Participant’s Rights. Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided. This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and may not be construed as creating a trust. Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets. Participant will have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the PSUs, and rights no greater than the right to receive cash or the Shares as a general unsecured creditor with respect to the PSUs, as and when settled pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
4.15    No Rights as Stockholder. Neither Participant nor any person claiming under or through Participant will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares issuable upon settlement of the PSUs unless and until certificates representing such Shares (which may be in book-entry form) will have been issued and recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents

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or registrars and delivered to Participant (including through electronic delivery to a brokerage account). No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of such issuance, recordation and delivery, except as provided in Article VIII of the Plan.
4.16    Not a Contract of Employment. Nothing in the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement confers upon Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Subsidiary or interferes with or restricts in any way the rights of the Company and its Subsidiaries, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company or a Subsidiary and Participant.
4.17    Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by way of any electronic signature, subject to Applicable Law, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile, “.pdf” format, scanned pages or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart to this Agreement.
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ANNEX
The PSUs will vest with respect to all of the shares subject thereto on the attainment of a 30-day average VWAP goal of $6.50 (as described below) with respect to the Company’s Class A Common Stock provided that such goals are attained on or prior to September 15, 2027 (the “Cut-off Date”) and, notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or the Agreement to the contrary and in each case, subject to your continued employment on the attainment date or such attainment date occurring within 180 days of the termination of your employment without Cause or resignation for Good Reason (as each is defined in that certain offer letter between you and the Company, dated as of January 3, 2024, as may be amended from time-to-time).

If there is a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan as in effect on the date hereof) on or prior to the Cut- off Date, any unvested PSUs will vest immediately prior to any such Change in Control if the VWAP goal is attained substituting the Deal Price (as described below) for the 30-day average VWAP. To the extent the average VWAP goal or Deal Price described in this Annex is not attained by the Cut-off Date, the PSUs will be forfeited on such date.
Determination of Average VWAP and Deal Price.
1.    For purposes of the PSUs, the attainment of the applicable 30-day average VWAP goal shall be determined by the Committee or its delegate using the arithmetic average of the daily VWAP of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for each of the 30 trading days immediately preceding (but not including) the date of determination. The daily VWAP shall be the volume weighted average price of the Class A Common Stock for the applicable trading day as reported on Bloomberg or a comparable recognized service.
2.    For purposes of the PSUs, “Deal Price” means the total present value of the amount of cash consideration and the present value of any non-cash consideration received or potentially receivable for a share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock by holders of shares in connection with a consummated Change in Control or, if no such consideration will be received for a share, the fair market value of a share on the day (or, if the shares are then publicly traded on an established national securities exchange or automated quotation system, the trading day) immediately prior to the Change in Control. The present value of any cash consideration and the present value of any non-cash consideration potentially receivable (including any consideration being held in escrow or subject to an earn-out or similar concept) will be reasonably determined in good faith by the Board, except that if such non-cash consideration is in the form of publicly traded securities, then the value of such publicly traded securities will be based on the volume weighted average trading price of such publicly traded securities over the five (5) trading day period ending three (3) business days prior to the date the Change in Control occurs.
If dividends are declared on the Company’s Common Stock after the Grant Date but before the PSUs herein are settled, upon the payment of any such dividend, you shall be entitled to receive a number of “Dividend- equivalent PSUs” determined by (i) multiplying the number of PSUs (including any dividend equivalent PSUs) outstanding on each dividend payment date by the dividend per Share to determine the dividend equivalent amount for each dividend payment date; and (ii) dividing the amount determined in clause (i) by the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date any such dividends are paid to determine the number of dividend equivalent PSUs. Dividend-equivalent PSUs shall be paid at the same time, in the same manner, and subject to the same vesting and other requirements and restrictions as the PSUs to which they relate.
In addition to any other limitation on transfer created by the Plan and/or applicable securities laws, following the vesting of the PSUs pursuant to this Agreement, you may not Transfer (as defined below) any of the applicable Shares you received in respect of such vested PSUs, net of any Shares used to satisfy
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any tax withholding or tax liability pursuant to that certain letter agreement, dated January 25, 2024, between the Company and you (such total Shares received by you after such net settlement, the “Received Shares”), or any interest in such Received Shares until the earliest of (w) the termination of your employment by the Company without Cause or by you for Good Reason (as each is defined in that certain offer letter, dated January 3, 2024, between the Company and you); (x) your death; (y) the second anniversary of the vesting of the PSUs pursuant to this Agreement or (z) immediately prior to a Change in Control, in each case which these restrictions shall lapse with respect to both you and any Qualified Transferee(s) (as defined below). As used in this Agreement, the term “Transfer” means any sale, encumbrance, pledge, gift or other form of disposition or transfer of the Received Shares or any legal or equitable interest therein; provided, however, that the term Transfer does not include a Qualified Transfer (as defined below) with respect to the Award. In such case, the transferee or other recipient will receive and hold the Received Shares so transferred subject to the provisions of this Agreement, and there will be no further transfer of such shares except in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Qualified Transfer” means: (i) a Transfer to a member of your Family Group or your executors, conservators and representatives in the event of your death or permanent disability; (ii) a Transfer to a trust if you are considered to be the sole beneficial owner (determined under Section 671 of the Code and applicable state law) while the Award is held in the trust, and you and the trustee enter into transfer and other agreements reasonably required by the Company; (iii) a Transfer of your Award (or any Received Shares) pursuant to the terms of a domestic relations order, official marital settlement agreement or other divorce or separation instrument as permitted by Treasury Regulation 1.421-1(b)(2) that contains the information required by the Company to effectuate the transfer, provided that you and the designated transferee enter into transfer and other agreements reasonably required by the Company and with the acknowledgement that you are encouraged to discuss the proposed terms of any division of your Award (or any Received Shares) with the Company prior to finalizing the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement to help ensure the required information is contained within the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement; (iv) a designation of a third party who, on your death, will thereafter be entitled to your Award (or any Received Shares) and to receive the Shares issued thereunder or other consideration contemplated thereby by delivering written notice to the Company in a form approved by the Company and any broker designated by the Company to handle such designations; provided that in the absence of such a designation, your executor or administrator of your estate will be entitled to receive, on behalf of your estate, the Shares or other consideration contemplated by the Award; and/or (v) any Transfer approved by the Board; “Qualified Transferee” means any recipient of a Qualified Transfer; and “Family Group” means (i) your spouse, parents, siblings and/or descendants (whether natural or adopted)(collectively, the foregoing, “Family Members”), (ii) any trust solely for the benefit of you or your Family Members or other trusts solely for the benefit of the foregoing and (iii) any partnerships, corporations or limited liability companies where the only partners, shareholders or members are you or your Family Members or trusts referred to in clause (ii) of this definition.
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SOLO BRANDS, INC.
2021 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE
Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Performance Stock Unit Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) have the meanings given to them in the 2021 Incentive Award Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) of Solo Brands, Inc. (the “Company”).
The Company has granted to the participant listed below (“Participant”) the Awards that vest subject to Performance Criteria described in this Grant Notice (the “Performance Stock Units” or “PSUs”), subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Performance Stock Unit Agreement attached as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”), both of which are incorporated into this Grant Notice by reference.
Participant:    Christopher T. Metz
Grant Date:    April 8, 2024
Number of PSUs:    735,000
Vesting Schedule:    See Annex











By Participant’s signature below, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Grant Notice, the Plan and the Agreement. Participant has reviewed the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Grant Notice and fully understands all provisions of the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement. Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, this Grant Notice or the Agreement.

SOLO BRANDS, INC.    PARTICIPANT




By:    /s/ Kent Christensen     By:    /s/ Chris Metz     
Name:     Kent Christensen     Name:     Christopher T. Metz
Title:     General Counsel
4/9/2024



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Exhibit A

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Agreement have the meanings specified in the Grant Notice or, if not defined in the Grant Notice, in the Plan.
ARTICLE I. GENERAL
1.1    Award of PSUs. The Company has granted the PSUs to Participant effective as of the grant date set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Grant Date”). Each PSU represents the right to receive one Share or, at the option of the Company, an amount of cash, in either case, as set forth in this Agreement. Participant will have no right to the distribution of any Shares or payment of any cash until the time (if ever) the PSUs have vested.
1.2    Incorporation of Terms of Plan. The PSUs are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan will control.
1.3    Unsecured Promise. The PSUs will at all times prior to settlement represent an unsecured Company obligation payable only from the Company’s general assets.
ARTICLE II.
VESTING; FORFEITURE AND SETTLEMENT
2.1    Vesting; Forfeiture. The PSUs will vest according to the vesting schedule in the Grant Notice except that any fraction of a PSU that would otherwise be vested will be accumulated and will vest only when a whole PSU has accumulated. In the event of Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, all unvested PSUs will immediately and automatically be cancelled and forfeited, except as otherwise determined by the Administrator or provided in a binding written agreement between Participant and the Company, including the Grant Notice.
2.2    Settlement.
(a)    PSUs will be settled in Shares or cash at the Company’s option as soon as administratively practicable after the vesting of the applicable PSU, but in no event more than thirty (30) days after the PSU’s vesting date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may delay any payment under this Agreement that the Company reasonably determines would violate Applicable Law until the earliest date the Company reasonably determines the making of the payment will not cause such a violation (in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(7)(ii)), provided the Company reasonably believes the delay will not result in the imposition of excise taxes under Section 409A.
(b)    At the time of settlement, Participant will receive one Share for each vested PSU. No fractional Shares will be issued upon settlement. The Company, in its sole discretion, may instead substitute an amount in cash for the vested PSU. If a PSU is settled in cash, the amount of cash paid with respect to the PSU will equal the Fair Market Value of a Share on the day immediately preceding the settlement date.


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ARTICLE III.
TAXATION AND TAX WITHHOLDING
3.1    Representation. Participant represents to the Company that Participant has reviewed with Participant’s own tax advisors the tax consequences of this Award and the transactions contemplated by the Grant Notice and this Agreement. Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents.
3.2    Tax Withholding.
(a)    Participant will not receive any shares issued upon settlement of the vested PSUs unless Participant makes arrangements acceptable to the Company to pay any withholding taxes that may be due as a result of the settlement of the vested PSUs. The Company has the right and option, but not the obligation, to treat Participant’s failure to provide timely payment in accordance with the Plan of any withholding tax arising in connection with the PSUs as Participant’s election to satisfy all or any portion of the withholding tax by requesting the Company reduce the amount of such withholding taxes from other compensation payable to the Participant or retain Shares otherwise issuable under the Award. The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any certificate representing Shares issuable with respect to the PSUs to, or to cause any such Shares to be held in book-entry form by, Participant or his or her legal representative unless and until Participant or his or her legal representative shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all federal, state, local and foreign taxes applicable with respect to the taxable income of Participant resulting from the vesting and settlement of the PSUs or any other taxable event related thereto.
(b)    Participant acknowledges that Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the PSUs, regardless of any action the Company or any Subsidiary takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the PSUs. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the awarding, vesting or payment of the PSUs or the subsequent sale of Shares. The Company and the Subsidiaries do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the PSUs to reduce or eliminate Participant’s tax liability.
3.3    Broker-Assisted Sales. In the event any tax withholding obligation arising in connection with the PSUs will be satisfied under Section 9.5(c) of the Plan, then the Company may elect to instruct any broker acceptable to the Company for such purpose to sell on Participant’s behalf a whole number of Shares from those Shares then issuable upon the settlement of the PSUs as the Company determines to be appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the tax withholding obligation and to remit the proceeds of such sale to the Company or Subsidiary thereof with respect to which the withholding obligation arises. Participant’s acceptance of these PSUs constitutes Participant’s instruction and authorization to the Company and such broker to complete the transactions described in this Section 3.3, including the transactions described in the previous sentence, as applicable. In the event of any broker- assisted sale of Shares in connection with the payment of tax withholdings: (a) any Shares to be sold through a broker-assisted sale will be sold on the day the tax withholding obligation occurs or arises, or as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable; (b) such Shares may be sold as part of a block trade with other participants in the Plan in which all participants receive an average price; (c) Participant will be responsible for all broker’s fees and other costs of sale, and Participant agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses relating to any such sale; (d) to the extent the proceeds of such sale exceed the applicable tax withholding obligation, the Company agrees to pay such excess in cash to Participant as soon as reasonably practicable; (e) Participant acknowledges that the Company or its designee is under no obligation to arrange for such sale at any particular price, and that the proceeds of any such sale may not be sufficient to satisfy the applicable tax withholding obligation; and (f) in the event the proceeds of such sale are insufficient to satisfy the applicable tax withholding obligation,
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Participant agrees to pay immediately upon demand to the Company or its applicable Subsidiary with respect to which the withholding obligation arises an amount in cash sufficient to satisfy any remaining portion of the applicable withholding obligation.
ARTICLE IV.
OTHER PROVISIONS
4.1    Administration. The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator will be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. To the extent allowable pursuant to Applicable Law, no member of the Committee or the Board will be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made with respect to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement.
4.2    PSUs Not Transferrable. Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, (a) the PSUs may not be sold, assigned or transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, subject to the Administrator’s consent, pursuant to a domestic relations order and (b) neither the PSUs nor any interest or right therein or part thereof shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy). Any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by this Section 4.2.
4.3    Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of certain events as provided in Article VIII of the Plan, Participant acknowledges that the PSUs and the Shares subject to the PSUs are subject to adjustment, modification and termination.
4.4    Notices. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company must be in writing and addressed to the Company in care of the Company’s Secretary at the Company’s principal office or the Secretary’s then-current email address or facsimile number. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to Participant must be in writing and addressed to Participant at Participant’s last known mailing address, email address or facsimile number in the Company’s personnel files. By a notice given pursuant to this Section, either party may designate a different address for notices to be given to that party. Any notice will be deemed duly given when actually received, when sent by email, when sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) and deposited with postage prepaid in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, when delivered by a nationally recognized express shipping company or upon receipt of a facsimile transmission confirmation.
4.5    Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
4.6    Governing Law. The PSUs, Grant Notice and this Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, disregarding any state’s choice-of-law principles requiring the application of a jurisdiction’s laws other than the State of Delaware.
4.7    Conformity to Securities Laws. Participant acknowledges that the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all Applicable Laws and, to the extent Applicable Laws permit, will be deemed amended as necessary to conform to Applicable Laws.

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4.8    Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement will inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in the Plan and this Agreement, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
4.9    Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement, the PSUs will be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent Applicable Laws permit, this Agreement will be deemed amended as necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.
4.10    Section 409A. The PSUs are not intended to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A. However, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement, if at any time the Administrator determines that the PSUs (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to do so or to indemnify Participant or any other person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement, or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate for the PSUs either to be exempt from the application of Section 409A or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.
4.11    Claw-back Provisions. The PSUs (including any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit the Participant actually or constructively receives upon receipt of the PSUs or the settlement or resale of any Shares underlying this PSUs) will be subject to any Company claw-back policy as in effect from time to time, including any claw-back policy adopted to comply with Applicable Laws (including the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder).
4.12    Entire Agreement. The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement (including any exhibit hereto) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.
4.13    Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision of the Grant Notice or this Agreement is held illegal or invalid, the provision will be severable from, and the illegality or invalidity of the provision will not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of the Grant Notice or this Agreement.
4.14    Limitation on Participant’s Rights. Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided. This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and may not be construed as creating a trust. Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets. Participant will have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the PSUs, and rights no greater than the right to receive cash or the Shares as a general unsecured creditor with respect to the PSUs, as and when settled pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
4.15    No Rights as Stockholder. Neither Participant nor any person claiming under or through Participant will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares issuable upon settlement of the PSUs unless and until certificates representing such Shares (which may be in book-entry form) will have been issued and recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents

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or registrars and delivered to Participant (including through electronic delivery to a brokerage account). No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of such issuance, recordation and delivery, except as provided in Article VIII of the Plan.
4.16    Not a Contract of Employment. Nothing in the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement confers upon Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Subsidiary or interferes with or restricts in any way the rights of the Company and its Subsidiaries, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company or a Subsidiary and Participant.
4.17    Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by way of any electronic signature, subject to Applicable Law, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile, “.pdf” format, scanned pages or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart to this Agreement.
* * * * *

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ANNEX
The PSUs will vest with respect to 1/3rd of the shares subject thereto on the attainment of each of the following 30-day average VWAP goals (as described below) with respect to the Company’s Class A Common Stock: $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00, in each case, provided that such goals are attained on or prior to September 15, 2027 (the “Cut-off Date”) and, notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or the Agreement to the contrary and in each case, subject to your continued employment on the attainment date or such attainment date occurring within 180 days of the termination of your employment without Cause or resignation for Good Reason (as each is defined in that certain offer letter between you and the Company, dated as of January 3, 2024, as may be amended from time-to-time).

If there is a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan as in effect on the date hereof) on or prior to the Cut- off Date, any unvested PSUs will vest immediately prior to any such Change in Control if the VWAP goals are attained substituting the Deal Price (as described below) for the 30-day average VWAP; provided, however, if the Deal Price is greater than $4.00 but less than $5.00, or greater than $5.00 but less than $6.00, the number of PSUs that will vest shall be determined based on a linear interpolation.

To the extent an average VWAP goal or Deal Price is not attained by the Cut-off Date, the applicable portion of the PSUs will be forfeited on such date.
Determination of Average VWAP and Deal Price.
1.For purposes of the PSUs, the attainment of the applicable 30-day average VWAP goal shall be determined by the Committee or its delegate using the arithmetic average of the daily VWAP of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for each of the 30 trading days immediately preceding (but not including) the date of determination. The daily VWAP shall be the volume weighted average price of the Class A Common Stock for the applicable trading day as reported on Bloomberg or a comparable recognized service.
2.For purposes of the PSUs, “Deal Price” means the total present value of the amount of cash consideration and the present value of any non-cash consideration received or potentially receivable for a share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock by holders of shares in connection with a consummated Change in Control or, if no such consideration will be received for a share, the fair market value of a share on the day (or, if the shares are then publicly traded on an established national securities exchange or automated quotation system, the trading day) immediately prior to the Change in Control. The present value of any cash consideration and the present value of any non-cash consideration potentially receivable (including any consideration being held in escrow or subject to an earn-out or similar concept) will be reasonably determined in good faith by the Board, except that if such non-cash consideration is in the form of publicly traded securities, then the value of such publicly traded securities will be based on the volume weighted average trading price of such publicly traded securities over the five (5) trading day period ending three (3) business days prior to the date the Change in Control occurs.
If dividends are declared on the Company’s Common Stock after the Grant Date but before the PSUs herein are settled, upon the payment of any such dividend, you shall be entitled to receive a number of “Dividend- equivalent PSUs” determined by (i) multiplying the number of PSUs (including any dividend equivalent PSUs) outstanding on each dividend payment date by the dividend per Share to determine the dividend equivalent amount for each dividend payment date; and (ii) dividing the amount determined in clause (i) by the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date any such dividends are paid to determine the number of dividend equivalent PSUs. Dividend-equivalent PSUs shall be paid at the same time, in the same manner, and subject to the same vesting and other requirements and restrictions as the PSUs to which they relate.
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In addition to any other limitation on transfer created by the Plan and/or applicable securities laws, following the vesting of any of the PSUs pursuant to this Agreement, you may not Transfer (as defined below) any of the applicable Shares you received in respect of such vested PSUs, net of any Shares used to satisfy any tax withholding or tax liability pursuant to that certain letter agreement, dated January 25, 2024, between the Company and you (such total Shares received by you after such net settlement, the “Received Shares”), or any interest in such Received Shares until the earliest of (w) the termination of your employment by the Company without Cause or by you for Good Reason (as each is defined in that certain offer letter, dated January 3, 2024, by and between the Company and you); (x) your death; (y) the second anniversary of the vesting of such PSUs pursuant to this Agreement or (z) immediately prior to a Change in Control, in each case which these restrictions shall lapse with respect to both you and any Qualified Transferee(s) (as defined below). As used in this Agreement, the term “Transfer” means any sale, encumbrance, pledge, gift or other form of disposition or transfer of the Received Shares or any legal or equitable interest therein; provided, however, that the term Transfer does not include a Qualified Transfer (as defined below) with respect to the Award. In such case, the transferee or other recipient will receive and hold the Received Shares so transferred subject to the provisions of this Agreement, and there will be no further transfer of such shares except in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Qualified Transfer” means: (i) a Transfer to a member of your Family Group or your executors, conservators and representatives in the event of your death or permanent disability; (ii) a Transfer to a trust if you are considered to be the sole beneficial owner (determined under Section 671 of the Code and applicable state law) while the Award is held in the trust, and you and the trustee enter into transfer and other agreements reasonably required by the Company; (iii) a Transfer of your Award (or any Received Shares) pursuant to the terms of a domestic relations order, official marital settlement agreement or other divorce or separation instrument as permitted by Treasury Regulation 1.421-1(b)(2) that contains the information required by the Company to effectuate the transfer, provided that you and the designated transferee enter into transfer and other agreements reasonably required by the Company and with the acknowledgement that you are encouraged to discuss the proposed terms of any division of your Award (or any Received Shares) with the Company prior to finalizing the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement to help ensure the required information is contained within the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement; (iv) a designation of a third party who, on your death, will thereafter be entitled to your Award (or any Received Shares) and to receive the Shares issued thereunder or other consideration contemplated thereby by delivering written notice to the Company in a form approved by the Company and any broker designated by the Company to handle such designations; provided that in the absence of such a designation, your executor or administrator of your estate will be entitled to receive, on behalf of your estate, the Shares or other consideration contemplated by the Award; and/or (v) any Transfer approved by the Board; “Qualified Transferee” means any recipient of a Qualified Transfer; and “Family Group” means (i) your spouse, parents, siblings and/or descendants (whether natural or adopted)(collectively, the foregoing, “Family Members”), (ii) any trust solely for the benefit of you or your Family Members or other trusts solely for the benefit of the foregoing and (iii) any partnerships, corporations or limited liability companies where the only partners, shareholders or members are you or your Family Members or trusts referred to in clause (ii) of this definition.
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION

I, Chris Metz, certify that:
1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Solo Brands, Inc.;
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 7, 2024
By:/s/ Chris Metz
Chris Metz
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)




Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION

I, Laura Coffey, certify that:
1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Solo Brands, Inc.;
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 7, 2024
By:/s/ Laura Coffey
Laura Coffey
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)




Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Solo Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of his knowledge:
(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 7, 2024
By:/s/ Chris Metz
Chris Metz
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.


Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Solo Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of her knowledge:
(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 7, 2024
By:/s/ Laura Coffey
Laura Coffey
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Aug. 05, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-40979  
Entity Registrant Name Solo Brands, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 87-1360865  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1001 Mustang Dr.  
Entity Address, City or Town Grapevine  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 76051  
City Area Code 817  
Local Phone Number 900-2664  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol DTC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0001870600  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   58,547,753
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   33,082,285
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,100 $ 19,842
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.9 million and $1.5 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 36,778 42,725
Inventory 100,780 111,613
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 29,958 21,893
Total current assets 187,616 196,073
Non-current assets    
Property and equipment, net 27,899 26,159
Intangible assets, net 211,832 221,010
Goodwill 169,648 169,648
Operating lease right-of-use assets 32,349 30,788
Other non-current assets 12,657 15,640
Total non-current assets 454,385 463,245
Total assets 642,001 659,318
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 24,451 21,846
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 39,281 55,155
Deferred revenue 2,845 5,310
Current portion of long-term debt 8,750 6,250
Total current liabilities 75,327 88,561
Non-current liabilities    
Long-term debt, net 153,423 142,993
Deferred tax liability 18,697 17,319
Operating lease liabilities 26,975 24,648
Other non-current liabilities 7,832 13,534
Total non-current liabilities 206,927 198,494
Commitments and contingencies (Note 1)
Shareholders’ equity    
Additional paid-in capital 359,594 357,385
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (121,971) (115,458)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (306) (230)
Treasury stock (679) (526)
Equity attributable to the controlling interest 236,730 241,262
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 123,017 131,001
Total equity 359,747 372,263
Total liabilities and equity 642,001 659,318
Class A Common Stock    
Shareholders’ equity    
Common stock issued 59 58
Class B Common Stock    
Shareholders’ equity    
Common stock issued $ 33 $ 33
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 0.9 $ 1.5
Class A Common Stock    
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock authorized (in shares) 468,767,205 468,767,205
Common stock issued (in shares) 58,513,440 57,947,711
Common stock outstanding (in shares) 58,513,440 57,947,711
Class B Common Stock    
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock authorized (in shares) 50,000,000 50,000,000
Common stock issued (in shares) 33,071,063 33,047,780
Common stock outstanding (in shares) 33,071,063 33,047,780
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 131,550 $ 130,927 $ 216,874 $ 219,134
Cost of goods sold 48,913 47,856 83,693 81,660
Gross profit 82,637 83,071 133,181 137,474
Operating expenses        
Selling, general & administrative expenses 70,808 63,524 119,218 108,146
Depreciation and amortization expenses 6,406 6,349 12,681 12,527
Other operating expenses 3,183 2,132 5,394 2,537
Total operating expenses 80,397 72,005 137,293 123,210
Income (loss) from operations 2,240 11,066 (4,112) 14,264
Non-operating (income) expense        
Interest expense, net 3,563 2,490 6,669 4,776
Other non-operating (income) expense 20 (5,546) 241 (5,878)
Total non-operating (income) expense 3,583 (3,056) 6,910 (1,102)
Income (loss) before income taxes (1,343) 14,122 (11,022) 15,366
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,694 2,608 (501) 2,919
Net income (loss) (4,037) 11,514 (10,521) 12,447
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (926) 4,090 (4,008) 4,099
Net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc. (3,111) 7,424 (6,513) 8,348
Other comprehensive income (loss)        
Foreign currency translation, net of tax 33 108 76 121
Comprehensive income (loss) (4,004) 11,622 (10,445) 12,568
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 12 39 27 43
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (926) 4,090 (4,008) 4,099
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc. $ (3,090) $ 7,493 $ (6,464) $ 8,426
Net income (loss) per Class A common stock        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.05) $ 0.12 $ (0.11) $ 0.13
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.05) $ 0.12 $ (0.11) $ 0.13
Weighted-average Class A common stock outstanding        
Basic (in shares) 58,291 63,620 58,180 63,143
Diluted (in shares) 58,291 64,081 58,180 63,291
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income (loss) $ (10,521) $ 12,447
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization 13,127 12,887
Operating lease right-of-use assets expense 4,633 3,982
Equity-based compensation 2,866 9,750
Deferred income taxes 890 (661)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 430 430
Changes in accounts receivable reserves 184 650
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 162 0
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment 0 46
Warranty provision (37) 0
Changes in assets and liabilities    
Accounts receivable 5,709 1,901
Inventory 10,598 20,692
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (8,068) (682)
Accounts payable 2,349 1,174
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (17,480) (3,578)
Deferred revenue (2,465) (3,125)
Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities (2,156) (3,886)
Other non-current assets and liabilities (3,069) (232)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (2,848) 51,795
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital expenditures (5,225) (3,466)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0 (5,421)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (5,225) (8,887)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from long-term debt 30,000 35,000
Repayments of long-term debt (17,500) (7,500)
Common stock repurchases 0 (28,479)
Distributions to non-controlling interests (4,284) (4,964)
Surrender of stock to settle taxes on restricted stock awards (153) 52
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 178 106
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities 8,241 (5,785)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 90 187
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 258 37,310
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period 19,842 23,293
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period 20,100 60,603
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING DISCLOSURES:    
Operating lease right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations $ 6,109 $ 2,532
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Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Non-controlling Interest
Class A Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Common Stock
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022               63,651,000   32,158,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 574,997 $ 358,118 $ 5,746 $ (499) $ (35) $ 211,571   $ 64   $ 32
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income (loss) 933   924     9        
Equity-based compensation, net of income tax expense (benefit) 4,764 3,703       1,061        
Other comprehensive income (loss) 104     70   34        
Tax distributions to non-controlling interests (6,178)         (6,178)        
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage (in shares)               38,000   227,000
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage 0 (829)       829        
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023               63,689,000   32,385,000
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023 574,620 360,992 6,670 (429) (35) 207,326   $ 64   $ 32
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022               63,651,000   32,158,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 574,997 358,118 5,746 (499) (35) 211,571   $ 64   $ 32
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income (loss) 12,447                  
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023               58,302,000   32,610,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023 583,145 353,380 5,960 (312) (486) 224,512   $ 58   $ 33
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023               63,689,000   32,385,000
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023 574,620 360,992 6,670 (429) (35) 207,326   $ 64   $ 32
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income (loss) 11,514   7,424     4,090        
Equity-based compensation, net of income tax expense (benefit) 6,500 5,345       1,155        
Other comprehensive income (loss) 167     117   50        
Tax distributions to non-controlling interests (1,225)         (1,225)        
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)               36,000    
Employee stock purchase plan 106 106                
Common stock repurchase (in shares)               (5,639,000)    
Common stock repurchase (8,591)   19,888 (28,479)            
Treasury stock retirements 0   (28,022)   28,028     $ (6)    
Surrender of stock to settle taxes on equity awards 52 52                
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage (in shares)               216,000   225,000
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage 2 (13,115)       13,116       $ 1
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023               58,302,000   32,610,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023 583,145 353,380 5,960 (312) (486) 224,512   $ 58   $ 33
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023             57,947,711 57,948,000 33,047,780 33,048,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023 372,263 357,385 (115,458) (230) (526) 131,001   $ 58   $ 33
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income (loss) (6,484)   (3,402)     (3,082)        
Equity-based compensation, net of income tax expense (benefit) 1,109 1,109                
Other comprehensive income (loss) (43)     (43)            
Tax distributions to non-controlling interests (4,284)         (4,284)        
Surrender of stock to settle taxes on equity awards (122)       (122)          
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage (in shares)               213,000   20,000
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage 0 (349)       349        
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024               58,161,000   33,068,000
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024 362,439 358,145 (118,860) (273) (648) 123,984   $ 58   $ 33
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023             57,947,711 57,948,000 33,047,780 33,048,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023 372,263 357,385 (115,458) (230) (526) 131,001   $ 58   $ 33
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income (loss) (10,521)                  
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024             58,513,440 58,513,000 33,071,063 33,071,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024 359,747 359,594 (121,971) (306) (679) 123,017   $ 59   $ 33
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024               58,161,000   33,068,000
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2024 362,439 358,145 (118,860) (273) (648) 123,984   $ 58   $ 33
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income (loss) (4,037)   (3,111)     (926)        
Equity-based compensation, net of income tax expense (benefit) 1,230 1,230                
Other comprehensive income (loss) (33)     (33)            
Tax distributions to non-controlling interests 0                  
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)               54,000    
Employee stock purchase plan 179 178           $ 1    
Surrender of stock to settle taxes on equity awards (31) 0     (31)          
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage (in shares)               298,000   3,000
Vested equity-based compensation and re-allocation of ownership percentage 0 41       (41)        
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024             58,513,440 58,513,000 33,071,063 33,071,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 359,747 $ 359,594 $ (121,971) $ (306) $ (679) $ 123,017   $ 59   $ 33
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Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies
Included below are selected significant accounting policies. Refer to Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies, within the annual consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for the full list of significant accounting policies.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules of the SEC. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include those of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and the entity consolidated under the variable interest entity model. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2023 Form 10-K. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses during the reporting period and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be made with certainty. Estimates may change as new events occur when additional information becomes available and if the operating environment changes. Actual results could differ from estimates.

Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of business. While the Company intends to prosecute and defend any lawsuit vigorously, the Company presently believes that the ultimate outcome of any currently pending legal proceeding will not have any material adverse effect on its financial position, cash flows, or results of operations. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages, which could impact the Company’s business and the results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods. Based on the information available, the Company evaluates the likelihood of potential outcomes. The Company records the appropriate liability when the amount is deemed probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, the Company does not accrue for estimated legal fees and other directly related costs because they are expensed as incurred. The Company is not currently a party to any pending litigation that it considers material. Therefore, the consolidated balance sheets do not include a liability for any potential obligations as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The ASU requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) in order to align the recognition of a contract liability with the definition of a performance obligation. We adopted ASU 2021-08 in the first quarter of 2024 and for all periods subsequent to adoption, will recognize and measure contract assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, for which recognition and measurement would have occurred under Topic 805 prior to adoption.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU amended the existing segment reporting requirements by requiring disclosure of the significant segment expenses based on how management internally views segment information and by allowing the disclosure of more than one measure of segment profit or loss, as well as by expanding the interim period segment requirements. The ASU also requires single-reportable segment entities to report the disclosures required under Topic 280. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but will require certain additional disclosures when adopted in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, that requires presentation of specific categories of reconciling items, as well as reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, in the reconciliation between the income tax provision and the income tax provision using statutory tax rates. The ASU also requires disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction with separate disclosure of income taxes paid to individual jurisdictions that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments in this accounting standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but will require certain additional disclosures.
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Revenue
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
The Company principally engages in (1) direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) transactions, which are primarily comprised of product sales directly from the Company’s websites, and (2) business-to-business transactions, or retail(1), which are comprised of product sales to retailers, including where possession of the Company's products is taken and sold by the retailer in-store or online.

The following table disaggregates net sales by channel:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net sales by channel
Direct-to-consumer$98,770$99,650$149,813$154,400
Retail32,780 31,277 67,061 64,734 
Net sales$131,550$130,927$216,874$219,134
(1) Retail sales were previously referred to as wholesale sales. Retail sales and associated business results from such retail sales have been reflected as retail in this Quarterly Report and will be reflected as such in subsequent filings of the Company with the SEC.
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Inventory
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventory Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Finished products on hand$76,719 $83,755
Finished products in transit15,523 21,488
Raw materials8,538 6,370
Inventory$100,780 $111,613 
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Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Tax receivable
$10,414$2,619
Non-trade receivables
7,6688,128
Prepaid marketing4,578 340
Inventory deposits3,188 4,961
Insurance
1,295 1,996
Prepaid software1,211 642
Other1,6043,207
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$29,958$21,893
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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Significant accrued expenses and other current liabilities were as follows:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Leases$8,430$7,575
Marketing6,3675,936
Allowance for sales returns4,5833,316
Inventory(1)
4,47014,780
Payroll4,3446,451
Non-income taxes4,0945,374
Shipping costs1,5083,747
Allowance for sales rebates1,3003,074
Income taxes3922,782
Other3,7932,120
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$39,281$55,155
(1) The inventory line item decreased by $10.3 million as a result of invoices received subsequent to December 31, 2023. The timing differences resulting in the late receipt of invoices as of December 31, 2023 has not recurred in subsequent periods.
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Long-Term Debt, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt, Net Long-Term Debt, Net
Long-term debt, net consisted of the following:

Weighted-Average Interest Rate at June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Term loan6.93 %$88,750 $91,250
Revolving credit facility7.00 %75,000 60,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs(1,577)(2,007)
Total debt, net of debt issuance costs162,173 149,243 
Less: current portion of long-term debt8,750 6,250
Long-term debt, net$153,423 $142,993 

Long-term debt, net approximates fair value and is valued using Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as defined in Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies, in the 2023 Form 10-K. See Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements of this Quarterly Report for more information regarding the fair value considerations for long-term debt, net.

Interest expense was $3.6 million and $6.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $2.5 million and $4.8 million for the corresponding periods in 2023, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made draws of $30.0 million and payments of $15.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. Availability for future draws on the Revolving Credit Facility was $274.4 million, net of $0.6 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding, and $289.4 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company was in compliance with all covenants under all credit arrangements as of June 30, 2024.

As of June 30, 2024, the future maturities of principal amounts of our total debt obligations, excluding finance lease obligations, through maturity and in total, consists of the following:

Years Ending December 31,Amount
2024 (remaining six months)$3,750 
202510,625 
2026149,375 
Total$163,750 
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Equity-Based Compensation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Equity-Based Compensation Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-based compensation expense totaled approximately $1.7 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $5.0 million and $9.8 million for the corresponding periods in 2023, respectively. Our stock options have contractual terms of four to ten years and become exercisable over a three-year period. Expense related to stock options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Expense related to restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued to eligible employees under the Solo Brands, Inc. 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “Incentive Award Plan”) is recognized over the vesting period, generally between three years and four years. Expense related to RSUs granted to non-employee directors under the Incentive Award Plan is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, with newly appointed non-employee directors grants vesting over a three-year period and grants to continuing non-employee directors vesting over a one-year period. Expense related to performance stock units (“PSUs”) is recognized on a straight-line basis from their award date to the end of the performance period, generally two years. Expense related to special performance stock units (“SPSUs”) is recognized on a straight-line basis from their award date to the end of the requisite service period of three years. Expense related to the Executive Performance Stock Units (“EPSUs”) is recognized over the derived service period.

The following table summarizes equity-based compensation awards granted during the six months ended June 30, 2024:

(In thousands, except per unit data)Number of Shares GrantedWeighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Award
RSUs2,624 $2.32 
EPSUs1,468 $2.36 
SPSUs1,001 $1.23 
Executive Performance Stock Units

In January 2024, the Company granted EPSUs to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) under the Incentive Award Plan. The EPSUs are unfunded, unsecured rights to receive, if the Company achieves certain stock price targets (measured as a volume-weighted stock price over 100 consecutive trading days) at any time until the three and half year anniversary of the grant date and the grantee remains an employee of the Company, shares of our Class A common stock or an amount in cash of equal fair market value of a share on the day immediately preceding the settlement date. As the EPSUs contain a market condition, the Company will recognize the full amount of compensation expense regardless of if the stock price targets are achieved, but only as long as the grantee remains an employee of the Company.

In connection with the grant of SPSUs in April 2024, the Company modified the EPSUs previously granted to increase the number of awards granted, lower the stock price targets and change the number of days used for the volume-weighted stock price measure to 30 consecutive trading days.

The EPSUs are divided into four tranches. The fair value of the EPSUs granted in the six months ended June 30, 2024 was derived using a Monte Carlo simulation. It was determined that mid-points between $1.99 to $2.17 for the pre-modification awards and $2.23 to $2.66 post-modification were the most reasonable estimate of grant date fair value for each of the four tranches. The grant date fair values of the EPSUs are a non-recurring measurement and are considered a level 3 estimate. See Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies within the annual consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K for additional information about the fair value framework and the levels within. Additionally, due to the full vesting of the awards upon achievement of the stock price target and continued employment, or within 180 days of termination without cause or Good Reason (as defined within the employment agreement filed as Exhibit 10.36 to the 2023 Form 10-K), the period over which compensation expense will be recognized was derived through the same Monte Carlo simulations.

The table below contains the derived service periods over which compensation expense will be recognized is as follows for each of the four tranches of EPSUs:

EPSUs’ Vesting TranchePre-Modification Derived Service PeriodPost-Modification Derived Service Period
First Vesting Tranche1.37 years1.16 years
Second Vesting Tranche1.43 years1.48 years
Third Vesting Tranche1.48 years1.70 years
Fourth Vesting Tranche1.58 years1.79 years

In the event the Company incurs a Change in Control (as defined in the Incentive Award Plan), any previously unvested EPSUs will vest based on the price per share received by or payable with respect to the common stockholders in connection with the transaction, pro-rated to reflect a price per share that falls between two stock price goals. EPSUs that remain unvested as of the expiration date or upon the employee’s termination will be automatically forfeited and terminated without consideration.

Special Performance Stock Units

In April 2024, the Company granted SPSUs under the Incentive Award Plan. The SPSUs are unfunded, unsecured rights to receive, if the Company achieves certain stock price targets (measured as a volume-weighted stock price over 30 consecutive trading days) at any time until the three year anniversary of the grant date and the grantee remains an employee of the Company, shares of our Class A common stock or an amount in cash of equal fair market value of a share on the day immediately preceding the settlement date. As the SPSUs contain a market condition, the Company will recognize the full amount of compensation expense regardless of if the stock price targets are achieved, but only as long as the grantee remains an employee of the Company.

The SPSUs are divided into three tranches. The fair value of the SPSUs granted in the six months ended June 30, 2024 were derived using a Monte Carlo simulation. It was determined that mid-points between $1.07 to $1.43 were the most reasonable estimate of grant date fair value for each of the three tranches. The grant date fair values of the SPSUs are a non-recurring measurement and are considered a level 3 estimate. The SPSUs have a requisite service period of three years over which compensation expense will be recognized.
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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
Provision for Income Taxes

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, federal, state, and local income taxes on the Company's allocable share of taxable income of Holdings. The subsidiaries of Holdings are also subject to income taxes in the foreign jurisdictions in which they operate. We are the sole managing member of Holdings, and as a result, consolidate the financial results of Holdings. Holdings is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, Holdings is generally not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes. Instead, taxable income or loss is allocated to its members on a pro rata basis. We are subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes with respect to our allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Holdings, as well as any stand-alone income or loss generated by Solo Brands, Inc. Correspondingly, our forecasted annual effective tax rate (“AETR”) was 9.1% as of June 30, 2024.
The effective income tax rate was (200.6)% and 4.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 18.9% and 19.4% for the corresponding periods in 2023. The decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by a decrease to the forecasted AETR and the shift of income to certain corporate subsidiaries within our partnership, a reduction of income attributable to noncontrolling interests, nondeductible compensation and the impacts of other discrete items recorded in the current period.

The weighted-average ownership interest in Holdings was 63.8% and 63.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and 65.1% and 65.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

As of June 30, 2024, the total deferred tax liability related to the basis difference in the Company's investment in Holdings was $10.5 million. The total net basis difference currently recorded would reverse upon the eventual sale of its interest in Holdings as a capital gain.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not recognize any deferred tax assets related to additional tax basis increases generated from expected future payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement, as defined in Note 15 - Income Taxes, to the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2023 Form 10-K.

The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and establishes valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset may not be realized. As of June 30, 2024, the Company concluded, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, that all of the partnership deferred tax assets related to Holdings are more likely than not to be realized. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company evaluated and concluded that there was significant negative evidence related to the realizability of Oru's deferred tax assets, resulting in the Company recording a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets of Oru. As of June 30, 2024, there has been no change in the valuation allowance assessment related to Oru deferred tax assets.
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Fair Value Measurements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
The Company has established a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. These levels are determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Levels within the hierarchy are defined within Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies, in the 2023 Form 10-K.

The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Fair Value Measurements
June 30, 2024Total Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, net$153,423$$153,423$
Contingent Consideration$5,956$$$5,956
Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2023Total Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, net$142,993$$142,993$
Contingent Consideration$5,794$$$5,794

There were no transfers between the valuation hierarchy Levels 1, 2 and 3 for three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023.

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

June 30, 2024
Contingent Consideration
Beginning balance (December 31, 2023)
$5,794 
Total change in fair value (gain) loss included in earnings162
Ending Balance$5,956

The contingent consideration as of June 30, 2024 consists of a post-closing payment, resulting from acquisition activity in 2023 and relies on forecasted results through the expected post-closing payment period. The fair value of the post-closing payment is valued using a threshold and cap (capped call) structure. This contingent considerations represents a stand-alone liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis each reporting date using inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement and are considered a level 3 estimate. The contingent consideration liability is recorded in other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value of contingent consideration are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration and bank indebtedness. The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
    
There were no other material nonrecurring fair value measurements during the periods ended June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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Variable Interest Entities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entities
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we consolidated one entity that is a VIE, that relates to a manufacturing entity for Oru, for which we are the primary beneficiary. Through a management agreement governing the entity, we manage the entities and handle all day-to-day operating decisions. Accordingly, we have the decision-making power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of our VIE and an obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. These decisions and significant activities include, but are not limited to, manufacturing schedules, production processes, units of production and types of products. The Company is contractually obligated to provide financial support to the VIE.

Total assets of the VIE included on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $2.6 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Total liabilities of the VIE included on the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $2.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

The VIE’s assets may only be used to settle the VIE’s obligations and may not be used for other consolidated entities. The VIE’s liabilities are non-recourse to the general credit of the Company’s other consolidated entities.
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding adjusted to give effect to potentially dilutive securities.

The following table sets forth the calculation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the Company’s Class A common stock:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net income (loss)
$(4,037)$11,514 $(10,521)$12,447 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
(926)4,090 (4,008)4,099 
Net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc.
$(3,111)$7,424 $(6,513)$8,348 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic58,291 63,620 58,180 63,143 
Effect of dilutive securities— 461 — 148 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted58,291 64,081 58,180 63,291 
Net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock outstanding - basic$(0.05)$0.12 $(0.11)$0.13 
Net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted
$(0.05)$0.12 $(0.11)$0.13 

During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, 0.1 million and 0.3 million options and 2.5 million and 0.3 million restricted stock units, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, 0.1 million and 0.4 million options and 1.7 million and 0.5 million restricted stock units, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

The shares of Class B common stock and the granted PSUs are subject to a contingency that is not based on the Company’s share price or the price of the convertible instrument, as disclosed in Note 14 - Equity-Based Compensation, in the 2023 Form 10-K. As such, contingently convertible shares where conversion is not tied to a market price trigger or price of the convertible instrument are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS until such time as the contingency has been resolved under the if-converted method. Additionally, the Company has issued EPSUs that contain a market condition and vest immediately upon satisfaction of said market condition. As a result of the immediate vesting feature, the EPSUs will in all cases be neither dilutive nor anti-dilutive.
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules of the SEC. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include those of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and the entity consolidated under the variable interest entity model. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2023 Form 10-K. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses during the reporting period and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be made with certainty. Estimates may change as new events occur when additional information becomes available and if the operating environment changes. Actual results could differ from estimates.
Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of business. While the Company intends to prosecute and defend any lawsuit vigorously, the Company presently believes that the ultimate outcome of any currently pending legal proceeding will not have any material adverse effect on its financial position, cash flows, or results of operations. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages, which could impact the Company’s business and the results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurs or future periods. Based on the information available, the Company evaluates the likelihood of potential outcomes. The Company records the appropriate liability when the amount is deemed probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, the Company does not accrue for estimated legal fees and other directly related costs because they are expensed as incurred. The Company is not currently a party to any pending litigation that it considers material. Therefore, the consolidated balance sheets do not include a liability for any potential obligations as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements, Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - Not Yet Adopted
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The ASU requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) in order to align the recognition of a contract liability with the definition of a performance obligation. We adopted ASU 2021-08 in the first quarter of 2024 and for all periods subsequent to adoption, will recognize and measure contract assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, for which recognition and measurement would have occurred under Topic 805 prior to adoption.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU amended the existing segment reporting requirements by requiring disclosure of the significant segment expenses based on how management internally views segment information and by allowing the disclosure of more than one measure of segment profit or loss, as well as by expanding the interim period segment requirements. The ASU also requires single-reportable segment entities to report the disclosures required under Topic 280. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but will require certain additional disclosures when adopted in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, that requires presentation of specific categories of reconciling items, as well as reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, in the reconciliation between the income tax provision and the income tax provision using statutory tax rates. The ASU also requires disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction with separate disclosure of income taxes paid to individual jurisdictions that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments in this accounting standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but will require certain additional disclosures.
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Revenue (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Net Sales
The following table disaggregates net sales by channel:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net sales by channel
Direct-to-consumer$98,770$99,650$149,813$154,400
Retail32,780 31,277 67,061 64,734 
Net sales$131,550$130,927$216,874$219,134
(1) Retail sales were previously referred to as wholesale sales. Retail sales and associated business results from such retail sales have been reflected as retail in this Quarterly Report and will be reflected as such in subsequent filings of the Company with the SEC.
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Inventory (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Finished products on hand$76,719 $83,755
Finished products in transit15,523 21,488
Raw materials8,538 6,370
Inventory$100,780 $111,613 
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Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Tax receivable
$10,414$2,619
Non-trade receivables
7,6688,128
Prepaid marketing4,578 340
Inventory deposits3,188 4,961
Insurance
1,295 1,996
Prepaid software1,211 642
Other1,6043,207
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$29,958$21,893
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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Significant accrued expenses and other current liabilities were as follows:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Leases$8,430$7,575
Marketing6,3675,936
Allowance for sales returns4,5833,316
Inventory(1)
4,47014,780
Payroll4,3446,451
Non-income taxes4,0945,374
Shipping costs1,5083,747
Allowance for sales rebates1,3003,074
Income taxes3922,782
Other3,7932,120
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$39,281$55,155
(1) The inventory line item decreased by $10.3 million as a result of invoices received subsequent to December 31, 2023. The timing differences resulting in the late receipt of invoices as of December 31, 2023 has not recurred in subsequent periods.
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Long-Term Debt, Net (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Debt
Long-term debt, net consisted of the following:

Weighted-Average Interest Rate at June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Term loan6.93 %$88,750 $91,250
Revolving credit facility7.00 %75,000 60,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs(1,577)(2,007)
Total debt, net of debt issuance costs162,173 149,243 
Less: current portion of long-term debt8,750 6,250
Long-term debt, net$153,423 $142,993 
Schedule of Future Maturities of Principal Amounts of Total Debt Obligations
As of June 30, 2024, the future maturities of principal amounts of our total debt obligations, excluding finance lease obligations, through maturity and in total, consists of the following:

Years Ending December 31,Amount
2024 (remaining six months)$3,750 
202510,625 
2026149,375 
Total$163,750 
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Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of Equity-based Compensation Awards and Service Periods
The following table summarizes equity-based compensation awards granted during the six months ended June 30, 2024:

(In thousands, except per unit data)Number of Shares GrantedWeighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Award
RSUs2,624 $2.32 
EPSUs1,468 $2.36 
SPSUs1,001 $1.23 
The table below contains the derived service periods over which compensation expense will be recognized is as follows for each of the four tranches of EPSUs:

EPSUs’ Vesting TranchePre-Modification Derived Service PeriodPost-Modification Derived Service Period
First Vesting Tranche1.37 years1.16 years
Second Vesting Tranche1.43 years1.48 years
Third Vesting Tranche1.48 years1.70 years
Fourth Vesting Tranche1.58 years1.79 years
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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Fair Value Measurements
June 30, 2024Total Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, net$153,423$$153,423$
Contingent Consideration$5,956$$$5,956
Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2023Total Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt, net$142,993$$142,993$
Contingent Consideration$5,794$$$5,794
Schedule of Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis using Significant Unobservable Inputs
Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

June 30, 2024
Contingent Consideration
Beginning balance (December 31, 2023)
$5,794 
Total change in fair value (gain) loss included in earnings162
Ending Balance$5,956
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share and Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
The following table sets forth the calculation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the Company’s Class A common stock:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net income (loss)
$(4,037)$11,514 $(10,521)$12,447 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
(926)4,090 (4,008)4,099 
Net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc.
$(3,111)$7,424 $(6,513)$8,348 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic58,291 63,620 58,180 63,143 
Effect of dilutive securities— 461 — 148 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted58,291 64,081 58,180 63,291 
Net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock outstanding - basic$(0.05)$0.12 $(0.11)$0.13 
Net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted
$(0.05)$0.12 $(0.11)$0.13 
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Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 131,550 $ 130,927 $ 216,874 $ 219,134
Direct-to-consumer        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 98,770 99,650 149,813 154,400
Retail        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 32,780 $ 31,277 $ 67,061 $ 64,734
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Inventory (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Finished products on hand $ 76,719 $ 83,755
Finished products in transit 15,523 21,488
Raw materials 8,538 6,370
Inventory $ 100,780 $ 111,613
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Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Tax receivable $ 10,414   $ 2,619
Non-trade receivables 7,668   8,128
Prepaid marketing 4,578   340
Inventory deposits 3,188   4,961
Insurance 1,295   1,996
Prepaid software 1,211   642
Other 1,604   3,207
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 29,958 $ 21,893 $ 21,893
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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]    
Leases $ 8,430 $ 7,575
Marketing 6,367 5,936
Allowance for sales returns 4,583 3,316
Inventory 4,470 14,780
Payroll 4,344 6,451
Non-income taxes 4,094 5,374
Shipping costs 1,508 3,747
Allowance for sales rebates 1,300 3,074
Income taxes 392 2,782
Other 3,793 2,120
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 39,281 $ 55,155
Decrease in accrued inventory $ 10,300  
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Long-Term Debt, Net - Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt, gross $ 163,750  
Unamortized debt issuance costs (1,577) $ (2,007)
Total debt, net of debt issuance costs 162,173 149,243
Less: current portion of long-term debt 8,750 6,250
Long-term debt, net $ 153,423 142,993
Term loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 6.93%  
Total debt, gross $ 88,750 91,250
Revolving credit facility | Revolving credit facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 7.00%  
Total debt, gross $ 75,000 $ 60,000
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Long-Term Debt, Net - Narratives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest expense related to long-term debt $ 3.6 $ 2.5 $ 6.7 $ 4.8  
Revolving credit facility | Revolving credit facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Proceeds from lines of credit     30.0    
Repayments of lines of credit     15.0    
Borrowing capacity available 274.4   274.4   $ 289.4
Letter of Credit | Revolving credit facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Letters of credit issued and outstanding $ 0.6   $ 0.6    
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Long-Term Debt, Net - Schedule of Future Maturities of Principal Amounts of Total Debt Obligations (Details)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
2024 (remaining six months) $ 3,750
2025 10,625
2026 149,375
Total $ 163,750
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Equity-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Jan. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2024
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
tranche
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Equity-based compensation expense | $     $ 1.7   $ 5.0 $ 2.9 $ 9.8
Employee Stock Option              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award vesting period (in years)           3 years  
Employee Stock Option | Minimum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award contractual term (in years)           4 years  
Employee Stock Option | Maximum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award contractual term (in years)           10 years  
RSUs | Newly Appointed Non-Employee Directors              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award vesting period (in years)           3 years  
RSUs | Continuing Non-Employee Directors              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award vesting period (in years)           1 year  
RSUs | Minimum | Eligible Employees              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award vesting period (in years)           3 years  
RSUs | Maximum | Eligible Employees              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award vesting period (in years)           4 years  
Performance Shares              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award vesting period (in years)           2 years  
EPSUs              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Number of consecutive trading days 30 days 100 days          
Number of tranches | tranche           4  
Vesting period upon termination           180 days  
EPSUs | Minimum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Granted (in dollars per share)     $ 2.23 $ 1.99      
EPSUs | Maximum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Granted (in dollars per share)     $ 2.66 $ 2.17      
SPSUs              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award vesting period (in years)           3 years  
Number of consecutive trading days 30 days            
SPSUs | Minimum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Granted (in dollars per share)           $ 1.07  
SPSUs | Maximum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Granted (in dollars per share)           $ 1.43  
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Equity-Based Compensation - Schedule of RSUs and EPSUs (Details)
shares in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
$ / shares
shares
RSUs  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Number of shares granted (in shares) | shares 2,624
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 2.32
EPSUs  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Number of shares granted (in shares) | shares 1,468
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 2.36
SPSUs  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Number of shares granted (in shares) | shares 1,001
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1.23
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Equity-Based Compensation - Schedule of Vesting Tranches (Details) - EPSUs
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
First Vesting Tranche    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting remainder period (in years) 1 year 1 month 28 days 1 year 4 months 13 days
Second Vesting Tranche    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting remainder period (in years) 1 year 5 months 23 days 1 year 5 months 4 days
Third Vesting Tranche    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting remainder period (in years) 1 year 8 months 12 days 1 year 5 months 23 days
Fourth Vesting Tranche    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting remainder period (in years) 1 year 9 months 14 days 1 year 6 months 29 days
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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Forecasted annual effective tax rate (as a percent) 9.10%   9.10%  
Effective tax rate (as a percent) (200.60%) 18.90% 4.50% 19.40%
Deferred tax liabilities, investment in holdings $ 10.5   $ 10.5  
Subsidiaries        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Weighted average ownership interest (as a percent) 63.80% 65.10% 63.80% 65.70%
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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, net $ 153,423 $ 142,993
Contingent Consideration 5,956 5,794
Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, net 0 0
Contingent Consideration 0 0
Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, net 153,423 142,993
Contingent Consideration 0 0
Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, net 0 0
Contingent Consideration $ 5,956 $ 5,794
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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - Contingent Consideration Liability - Level 3
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance (December 31, 2023) $ 5,794
Total change in fair value (gain) loss included in earnings 162
Ending Balance $ 5,956
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Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 642,001 $ 659,318
Variable Interest Entity    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Total assets 2,600 3,700
Total liabilities $ 2,800 $ 3,900
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share and Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]            
Net income (loss) $ (4,037) $ (6,484) $ 11,514 $ 933 $ (10,521) $ 12,447
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (926)   4,090   (4,008) 4,099
Net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc. (3,111)   7,424   (6,513) 8,348
Net income (loss) attributable to Solo Brands, Inc. $ (3,111)   $ 7,424   $ (6,513) $ 8,348
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic (in shares) 58,291   63,620   58,180 63,143
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 0   461   0 148
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted (in shares) 58,291   64,081   58,180 63,291
Income (loss) per share of Class A common stock outstanding - basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.05)   $ 0.12   $ (0.11) $ 0.13
Income (loss) per share of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.05)   $ 0.12   $ (0.11) $ 0.13
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
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Employee Stock Option        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.4
RSUs        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 2.5 0.3 1.7 0.5

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