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Transactions with Related Parties

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Transactions with Related Parties
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Transactions with Related Parties [Abstract]  
Transactions with Related Parties

Note (10) – Transactions with Related Parties: Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries lease warehouse and office space from one or more of the principals or former principals of those subsidiaries. These leases include the following:

During October 2016, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Western State Design, Inc. (“Western State Design”), entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases 17,600 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Dennis Mack, a director and Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy of the Company, and Tom Marks, Executive Vice President, Business Development and President of the West Region of the Company. The lease had an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Monthly base rental payments were $12,000 during the initial term of the lease. The Company exercised its option to renew the lease for the first three-year renewal term, which commenced in October 2021. Base rent for the first renewal term is $19,000 per month. In addition to base rent, Western State Design is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $171,000 and $150,000 during the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $57,000 during each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

During October 2017, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tri-State Technical Services, LLC (“Tri-State”), entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 81,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Matt Stephenson, President of Tri-State. Each lease had an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Monthly base rental payments totaled $21,000 during the initial terms of the leases. The Company exercised its option to renew the leases for the first three-year renewal term, which commenced in October 2022. Base rent for the first renewal term is $25,000 per month. In addition to base rent, Tri-State is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $200,000 and $189,000 during the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $67,000 and $63,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

During November 2018, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AAdvantage Laundry Systems, LLC (“AAdvantage”), entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti, former Chief Executive Officer of AAdvantage. Monthly base rental payments under this lease were $26,000 initially. Pursuant to the lease agreement, on January 1, 2019, the lease expanded to cover additional warehouse space and, in connection therewith, monthly base rental payments under this lease increased to $36,000. In addition to base rent, AAdvantage is responsible under each of these leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under the leases described in this paragraph totaled approximately $325,000 during each of the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 and $108,000 during each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

During September 2018, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Scott Equipment, LLC (“Scott Equipment”), entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 18,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Scott Martin, former President of Scott Equipment. Monthly base rental payments total $11,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, Scott Equipment is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $103,000 during each of the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 and $34,000 during each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

During February 2019, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PAC Industries, LLC (“PAC Industries”), entered into two lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 29,500 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Frank Costabile, former President of PAC Industries, and Rocco Costabile, former Director of Finance of PAC Industries. Monthly base rental payments total $15,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, PAC Industries is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of four years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $137,000 during each of the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 and $46,000 during each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

During November 2020, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Yankee Equipment Systems, LLC (“Yankee Equipment Systems”), entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases a total of 12,500 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Peter Limoncelli, President of Yankee Equipment Systems. Monthly base rental payments are $11,000 during the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, Yankee Equipment Systems is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of three years and provides for three successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $109,000 and $106,000 during the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $39,000 and $36,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

During February 2022, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Consolidated Laundry Equipment, LLC (“Consolidated Laundry Equipment”), entered into two lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 20,300 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of William Kincaid, President of Consolidated Laundry Equipment. Monthly base rental payments total $20,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, Consolidated Laundry Equipment is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of three years and provides for three successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $180,000 and $60,000 during the nine and three months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, and $20,000 during the nine and three months ended March 31, 2022.