Information and Observer Rights. 3.1. Delivery of Financial Statements. The Company shall deliver to each Investor, Founder and Director Investor: (a) as soon as practicable, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, (i) a balance sheet as of the end of such year, (ii) statements of income and of cash flows for such year, and a comparison between (x) the actual amounts as of and for such fiscal year and (y) the comparable amounts for the prior year and as included in the Budget (as defined in Subsection 3.1(c)) for such year, with an explanation of any material differences between such amounts and a schedule as to the sources and applications of funds for such year, and (iii) a statement of shareholders’ equity as of the end of such year, all such financial statements audited and certified by independent public accountants of nationally recognized standing selected by the Company; (b) as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) days of the end of each month, (i) an unaudited balance sheet as of the end of such month, (ii) unaudited income statement and statement of cash flows for such month, and a comparison between (x) the actual amounts as of and for such month and (y) the comparable amounts included in the Budget (as defined in Subsection 3.1(c)) for such month, (iii) statement of shareholders’ equity as of the end of such month, each prepared in accordance with GAAP (except that such financial statements may (A) be subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and (B) not contain all notes thereto that may be required in accordance with GAAP), and (iv) a report on employee and consultant headcount as of the end of such month; (c) as soon as practicable, but in any event thirty (30) days before the end of each fiscal year, a budget and business plan for the next fiscal year (collectively, the “Budget”), prepared on a monthly basis, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow for such months and, promptly after prepared, any other budgets or revised budgets prepared by the Company; (d) with respect to the financial statements called for in Subsection 3.1(b), an instrument executed by the chief financial officer and chief executive officer of the Company certifying that such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied with prior practice for earlier periods (except as otherwise set forth in Subsection 3.1(b)) and fairly present the financial condition of the Company and its results of operation for the periods specified therein; and (e) such other information relating to the financial condition, business, prospects, or corporate affairs of the Company as any Investor or Founder may from time to time reasonably request; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated under this Subsection 3.1 to provide information (i) that the Company determines, based on advice of counsel, to be a trade secret or confidential information (unless covered by an enforceable confidentiality agreement, in form acceptable to the Company) or (ii) the disclosure of which would adversely affect the attorney-client privilege between the Company and its counsel. If, for any period, the Company has any subsidiary whose accounts are consolidated with those of the Company, then in respect of such period the financial statements delivered pursuant to the foregoing sections shall be the consolidated and consolidating financial statements of the Company and all such consolidated subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything else in this Subsection 3.1 to the contrary, the Company may cease providing the information set forth in this Subsection 3.1 during the period starting with the date thirty (30) days before the Company’s good-faith estimate of the date of filing of a registration statement or preliminary prospectus if it reasonably concludes it must do so to comply with the applicable SEC rules or Canadian Securities Laws; provided that the Company’s covenants under this Subsection 3.1 shall be reinstated at such time as the Company is no longer actively employing its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective or to file and receive a receipt for a preliminary of final prospectus.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (DAVIDsTEA Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (DAVIDsTEA Inc.)
Information and Observer Rights. 3.1. 3.1 Delivery of Financial Statements. The Company shall deliver to each Investor, Founder and Director the Major Investor:
(a) as soon as practicable, but in any event within ninety to one-hundred-twenty (90-120) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, Company (i) a balance sheet as of the end of such year, (ii) statements of income and of cash flows for such year, and a comparison between (x) the actual amounts as of and for such fiscal year and (y) the comparable amounts for the prior year and as included in the Budget (as defined in Subsection 3.1(c)) for such year, with an explanation of any material differences between such amounts and a schedule as to the sources and applications of funds for such year, and (iii) a statement of shareholdersstockholders’ equity as of the end of such year, all such financial statements audited and certified by independent public accountants of nationally recognized standing selected by the Companyaccountants;
(b) as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty forty‑five (3045) days of after the end of each monthof the first three (3) quarters of each fiscal year of the Company, (i) unaudited statements of income and cash flows for such fiscal quarter, and an unaudited balance sheet as of the end of such month, (ii) unaudited income statement and a statement of cash flows for such month, and a comparison between (x) the actual amounts as of and for such month and (y) the comparable amounts included in the Budget (as defined in Subsection 3.1(c)) for such month, (iii) statement of shareholdersstockholders’ equity as of the end of such monthfiscal quarter, each all prepared in accordance with GAAP (except that such financial statements may (Ai) be subject to normal year-end audit adjustments adjustments; and (Bii) not contain all notes thereto that may be required in accordance with GAAP), and (iv) a report on employee and consultant headcount as of the end of such month;
(c) as soon as practicable, but in any event thirty (30) days before the end of each fiscal year, a budget and business plan for the next fiscal year (collectively, the “Budget”), prepared on a monthly basis, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow for such months and, promptly after prepared, any other budgets or revised budgets prepared by the Company;
(d) with respect to the financial statements called for in Subsection 3.1(b), an instrument executed by the chief financial officer and chief executive officer of the Company certifying that such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied with prior practice for earlier periods (except as otherwise set forth in Subsection 3.1(b)) and fairly present the financial condition of the Company and its results of operation for the periods specified therein; and
(ed) such other information relating to the financial condition, equity ownership, business, prospects, or corporate affairs of the Company as any the Major Investor or Founder may from time to time reasonably request; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated under this Subsection 3.1 to provide information (i) that the Company determines, based on advice of counsel, reasonably determines in good faith to be a trade secret or confidential information (unless covered by an enforceable confidentiality agreement, in a form acceptable to the Company) ); or (ii) the disclosure of which would adversely affect the attorney-client privilege between the Company and its counsel. If, for any period, the Company has any subsidiary whose accounts are consolidated with those of the Company, then in respect of such period the financial statements delivered pursuant to the foregoing sections shall be the consolidated and consolidating financial statements of the Company and all such consolidated subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything else in this Subsection 3.1 to the contrary, the Company may cease providing the information set forth in this Subsection 3.1 during the period starting with the date thirty to sixty (30-60) days before the Company’s good-faith estimate of the date of filing of a registration statement or preliminary prospectus if it reasonably concludes it must do so to comply with the applicable SEC rules or Canadian Securities Lawsapplicable to such registration statement and related offering; provided that the Company’s covenants under this Subsection 3.1 shall be reinstated at such time as the Company is no longer actively employing its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective or to file and receive a receipt for a preliminary of final prospectuseffective.
Appears in 1 contract
Information and Observer Rights. 3.1. Delivery of Financial Statements. The Company shall deliver to each Investor, Founder and Director Investor:
(a) as soon as practicable, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, (i) a balance sheet as of the end of such year, (ii) statements of income and of cash flows for such year, and a comparison between (x) the actual amounts as of and for such fiscal year and (y) the comparable amounts for the prior year and as included in the Budget (as defined in Subsection 3.1(c)) for such year, with an explanation of any material differences between such amounts and a schedule as to the sources and applications of funds for such year, and (iii) a statement of shareholders’ equity as of the end of such year, all such financial statements audited and certified by independent public accountants of nationally recognized standing selected by the Company;
(b) as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) days of the end of each month, (i) an unaudited balance sheet as of the end of such month, (ii) unaudited income statement and statement of cash flows for such month, and a comparison between (x) the actual amounts as of and for such month and (y) the comparable amounts included in the Budget (as defined in Subsection 3.1(c)) for such month, (iii) statement of shareholders’ equity as of the end of such month, each prepared in accordance with GAAP (except that such financial statements may (A) be subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and (B) not contain all notes thereto that may be required in accordance with GAAP), and (iv) a report on employee and consultant headcount as of the end of such month;
(c) as soon as practicable, but in any event thirty (30) days before the end of each fiscal year, a budget and business plan for the next fiscal year (collectively, the 20 “Budget”), prepared on a monthly basis, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow for such months and, promptly after prepared, any other budgets or revised budgets prepared by the Company;
(d) with respect to the financial statements called for in Subsection 3.1(b), an instrument executed by the chief financial officer and chief executive officer of the Company certifying that such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied with prior practice for earlier periods (except as otherwise set forth in Subsection 3.1(b)) and fairly present the financial condition of the Company and its results of operation for the periods specified therein; and
(e) such other information relating to the financial condition, business, prospects, or corporate affairs of the Company as any Investor or Founder may from time to time reasonably request; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated under this Subsection 3.1 to provide information (i) that the Company determines, based on advice of counsel, to be a trade secret or confidential information (unless covered by an enforceable confidentiality agreement, in form acceptable to the Company) or (ii) the disclosure of which would adversely affect the attorney-client privilege between the Company and its counsel. If, for any period, the Company has any subsidiary whose accounts are consolidated with those of the Company, then in respect of such period the financial statements delivered pursuant to the foregoing sections shall be the consolidated and consolidating financial statements of the Company and all such consolidated subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything else in this Subsection 3.1 to the contrary, the Company may cease providing the information set forth in this Subsection 3.1 during the period starting with the date thirty (30) days before the Company’s good-faith estimate of the date of filing of a registration statement or preliminary prospectus if it reasonably concludes it must do so to comply with the applicable SEC rules or Canadian Securities Laws; provided that the Company’s covenants under this Subsection 3.1 shall be reinstated at such time as the Company is no longer actively employing its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective or to file and receive a receipt for a preliminary of final prospectus.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement