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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM
10-K/A
 
 
 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022
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
001-40240
 
 
The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
 
81-3866305
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1201 Dowdell Lane Saint Helena, CA 94574
(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)
(707)
302-2658
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of class
 
Trading
symbol
 
Name of exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   NAPA   New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
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 and post 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      Accelerated filer  
       
Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company  
       
         Emerging growth company  
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 has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
The aggregate market value of the voting and
non-voting
common stock held by
non-affiliates
of the registrant, based on the last sale price on New York Stock Exchange on January 31, 2022 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was approximately $734,185,000.
The registrant had outstanding 115,184,161 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, as of September 21, 2022.
 
 
 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement for the registrant’s Fiscal 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on January 20, 2023 are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items
10-14
of this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Our independent registered public accounting firm is PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Francisco, CA, Auditor ID: 238
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “us,” “we,” or the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form
10-K/A
(the “First Amendment”) to its Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 28, 2022 (the “Original Report”) solely to amend and restate the Exhibit Index included in Item 15 by adding Exhibits 10.28 and 10.29, which were omitted from the Original Report. Except as described above, no other information in the Original Report has been updated and this First Amendment continues to speak as of the date of the Original Report. Other events occurring after the filing of the Original Report or other disclosure necessary to reflect subsequent events will be addressed in other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC subsequent to the date of the filing of the Original Report.
Item 15. Exhibits and financial statement schedules
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
10-K:
(1) Financial Statements
 
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of July 31, 2022 and 2021
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended July 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Years Ended July 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended July 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
 
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Financial Statements Schedules:
Separate financial schedules have been omitted because such information is inapplicable or is included in the financial statements or notes described above.
(b) Exhibit Listing
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or filed previously and incorporated by reference to the filing indicated.
 
Exhibit
no.
  
Exhibit description
  
Incorporated by reference
 
         
Form
    
Date
  
Number
    
File no.
 
    3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.     
8-K
     March 2, 2021      3.1       
001-40240
 

    3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.     
8-K
     March 2, 2021      3.2       
001-40240
 
    4.1    Form of Common Stock Certificate     
S-1/A
     March 2, 2021      4.1       
333-253412
 
    4.2    Description of Capital Stock     
10-K
     October 4, 2021      4.2       
001-40240
 
  10.1    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2021, by and among the Company and each of the other persons from time to time party thereto.     
8-K
     March 2, 2021      10.1       
001-40240
 
  10.2    Stockholders Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2021, by and among the Company and each of the other persons from time to time party thereto.     
8-K
     March 2, 2021      10.2       
001-40240
 
  10.3    The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.     
8-K
     March 2, 2021      10.3       
001-40240
 
  10.4    The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.     
8-K
     March 2, 2021      10.4       
001-40240
 
  10.5    Form of Director Indemnification Agreement     
S-1/A
     March 3, 2021      10.3       
333-253412
 
  10.6    Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan     
S-1/A
     March 10, 2021      10.5       
333-253412
 
  10.7    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan     
S-1/A
     March 10, 2021      10.6       
333-253412
 
  10.8    First Lien Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2016, among Mallard Intermediate, Inc., Mallard Buyer Corp., Vineyard Acquisition Sub LLC, Heritage Wine, LLC, Bank of the West, ING Capital LLC, American AgCredit, PCA, AgStar Financial Services, PCA/FLCA, City Union National Bank, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., and the lenders that are parties hereto     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.7       
333-253412
 
  10.9    Amendment Number One to First Lien Loan and Security Agreement, dated July 28, 2017, entered into by and among Mallard Intermediate, Inc., Mallard Buyer Corp., each other Subsidiary of Mallard Intermediate, Inc., the financial institutions party to the Agreement from time to time as lenders and Bank of the West.     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.8       
333-253412
 
  10.10    Amendment Number Two to First Lien Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2018, entered into by and among Mallard Intermediate, Inc., Mallard Buyer Corp., each other Subsidiary of Mallard Intermediate, Inc., the Lenders party hereto and Bank of the West     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.9       
333-253412
 
  10.11    Amendment Number Three to First Lien Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2018, entered into by and among Mallard Intermediate, Inc., Mallard Buyer Corp., each other Subsidiary of Mallard Intermediate, Inc., the Lenders party hereto and Bank of the West     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.10       
333-253412
 

  10.12    Amendment Number Four to First Lien Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2018, entered into by and among Mallard intermediate, Inc., Mallard Buyer Corp., each other Subsidiary of Mallard Intermediate, Inc., the Lenders party hereto and Bank of the West     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.11       
333-253412
 
  10.13    Amendment Number Five to First Lien Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2019, entered into by and among Mallard Intermediate, Inc., Mallard Buyer Corp., each other Subsidiary of Mallard Intermediate, Inc., the Lenders party hereto and Bank of the West     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.12       
333-253412
 
  10.14    Amendment Number Six to First Lien Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2020, entered into by and among Mallard Intermediate, Inc., Mallard Buyer Corp., each other Subsidiary of Mallard Intermediate, Inc. the Lenders party hereto and Bank of the West     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.13       
333-253412
 
  10.15    Amendment Number Seven to First Lien Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2021, entered into by and among Mallard Intermediate, Inc., Selway Wine Company, Mallard Buyer Corp., each other Subsidiary of Mallard Intermediate, Inc. the Lenders party hereto and Bank of the West     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.14       
333-253412
 
  10.16    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc., Duckhorn Wine Company and Alex Ryan     
S-1/A
     March 10, 2021      10.15       
333-253412
 
  10.17    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc., Duckhorn Wine Company and Lori Beaudoin     
S-1/A
     March 10, 2021      10.16       
333-253412
 
  10.18    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc., Duckhorn Wine Company and Pete Przybylinski     
10-K
     October 4, 2021      10.18       
001-40240
 
  10.19    Amended and Restated Mallard Holdco, LLC 2016 Equity Incentive Plan     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.18       
333-253412
 
  10.20    Form of Class M Common Unit Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated Mallard Holdco, LLC 2016 Equity Incentive Plan     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.19       
333-253412
 
  10.21    The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. 2021 Cash Incentive Plan     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.22       
333-253412
 
  10.22    Non-employee Director Letter Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2017, with Dan Duckhorn     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.23       
333-253412
 
  10.23    Form of Deferred Compensation Plan     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.24       
333-253412
 
  10.24    Grape Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2016, between Duckhorn Wine Company and Alex Ryan     
S-1/A
     February 23,
2021
     10.25       
333-253412
 

  10.25    Amendment to Grape Purchase Agreement, entered into as of August 7, 2017, between Duckhorn Wine Company and Alex Ryan     
S-1/A
      
February 23,
2021
 
 
     10.26       
333-253412
 
  10.26    Amended and Restated 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan     
10-Q
       June 2, 2022        10.1       
001-40240
 
  10.27    Amendment Number Eight to First Lien Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2021, entered into by and among Mallard Intermediate, Inc., Selway Wine Company, Mallard Buyer Corp., each other Subsidiary of Mallard Intermediate, Inc. the Lenders party hereto and Bank of the West     
10-K
      
September 28,
2022
 
 
     10.27       
001-40240
 
  10.28    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc., Duckhorn Wine Company and Zach Rasmuson     
S-1/A
       March 10, 2021        10.17       
333-253412
 
  10.29*    Employment Agreement between The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc., Duckhorn Wine Company and Gayle Bartscherer            
  21.1    Subsidiaries of Registrant     
10-K
      
September 28,
2022
 
 
     21.1       
001-40240
 
  23.1    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     
10-K
      
September 28,
2022
 
 
     23.1       
001-40240
 
  31.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.            
  31.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002            
  32.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes -Oxley Act of 2002.            
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Filed herewith

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Saint Helena, State of California, on December 30, 2022.
 
The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.
By:   /s/ Alex Ryan
  Alex Ryan
  President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman