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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

Note P – Acquisitions

Heidtman Cleveland (fiscal 2020)

On October 7, 2019, we acquired the operating net assets related to Heidtman’s Cleveland facility, excluding working capital, for cash consideration of $29,593,000.  The acquired net assets were managed and reported as a component of our Steel Processing operating segment until their contribution to the Samuel joint venture on December 31, 2019.  

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at their estimated acquisition-date fair values, with goodwill representing the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired.  In connection with the acquisition, a customer list intangible asset was identified and valued and is being amortized over the estimated useful life of 10 years.

The purchase price included the fair values of other assets that were not identifiable, not separately recognizable under applicable accounting rules (e.g., assembled workforce) or of immaterial value.  The purchase price also included strategic and synergistic benefits (investment value) specific to us, which resulted in a purchase price in excess of the fair value of the identifiable net assets.  This additional investment value resulted in goodwill, which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the final fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary

 

 

Period

 

 

Final

 

(in thousands)

 

Valuation

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

Valuation

 

Customer list

 

$

2,900

 

 

$

(100

)

 

$

2,800

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

7,515

 

 

 

(1,411

)

 

 

6,104

 

Finance lease assets

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

3,940

 

 

 

11,940

 

Other assets

 

 

725

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

725

 

Net identifiable assets

 

 

19,140

 

 

 

2,429

 

 

 

21,569

 

Goodwill

 

 

10,453

 

 

 

(2,429

)

 

 

8,024

 

Purchase price

 

$

29,593

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

29,593

 

Worthington Samuel Coil Processing LLC (fiscal 2020)

On December 31, 2019, the Company contributed the recently acquired operating net assets of Heidtman’s Cleveland facility to the Samuel joint venture, in exchange for an incremental 31.75% interest in the joint venture, increasing the Company’s ownership to a 63% controlling interest.  The Heidtman assets were contributed at their net book value of $30,061,000, of which $11,123,000 has been attributed to the noncontrolling interest.  The transaction was accounted for as a step acquisition, which required the re-measurement of our previously held 31.25% ownership interest in the joint venture to fair value resulting a non-cash, net pre-tax gain of $6,055,000 within miscellaneous income, net in our consolidated statement of earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2020.  The acquired net assets became part of our Steel Processing operating segment upon closing.  In connection with the acquisition, the name of the joint venture was changed to Worthington Samuel Coil Processing LLC.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at their acquisition-date fair values, with goodwill representing the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired.  In connection with the acquisition of Samuel, we identified and valued the following identifiable intangible assets:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Category

 

Amount

 

 

Useful Life (Years)

Customer relationships

 

$

9,000

 

 

15

Trade name

 

 

1,100

 

 

Indefinite

Total acquired identifiable intangible assets

 

$

10,100

 

 

 

The acquisition price includes the fair values of other assets that were not identifiable, not separately recognizable under accounting rules (e.g., assembled workforce) or of immaterial value.  The acquisition price also includes strategic and synergistic benefits (investment value) specific to us, which resulted in an acquisition price in excess of the fair value of the identifiable net assets.  This additional investment value resulted in goodwill, which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.  

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred for our 63% controlling interest in Samuel and the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

(in thousands)

 

Consideration Transferred:

 

 

 

 

Assets contributed (37% of Heidtman net assets)

 

$

11,122

 

Capital contribution

 

 

315

 

Fair value of previously held equity interest in Samuel

 

 

10,948

 

Total consideration

 

$

22,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

694

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,778

 

Inventories

 

 

108

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

1,535

 

Intangible assets

 

 

10,100

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

19,459

 

Total identifiable assets

 

 

33,674

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(766

)

Accrued liabilities

 

 

(1,148

)

Net identifiable assets

 

 

31,760

 

Goodwill

 

 

3,772

 

Net assets

 

 

35,532

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

(13,147

)

Total consideration

 

$

22,385

 

The fair value of each of our previously held equity interest and the noncontrolling interest were derived using a market approach.  The minority discount to reflect management’s estimate of a control premium was immaterial.

Operating results of the Samuel joint venture have been included in our consolidated statements of earnings from the acquisition date forward.  For periods prior to the acquisition date, our portion of equity in net income of Samuel was included within equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates in our consolidated statements of earnings.  Proforma results, including the acquired business since the beginning of fiscal 2018, would not be materially different than the reported results.

Magna Industries, Inc. (fiscal 2019)

On May 1, 2019, the Company acquired the net assets of Magna Industries, Inc., a Cleveland-based manufacturer of Mag-Torch® hand-held torches and Superior Tool® plumbing tools.  The total purchase price was $13,500,000, including contingent consideration with an estimated fair value of $2,000,000 related to an earn-out provision tied to future performance.  An additional $1,150,000 of the purchase price was deferred to cover any adjustments or disputes that arise after the closing date for up to one year.  In connection with the acquisition, the Company recognized total intangible assets of $3,677,000, including goodwill of $777,000 as of May 31, 2019.  The remaining purchase price was allocated primarily to working capital.

In fiscal 2020, two of the three components of the contingent consideration were satisfied resulting in a payment of $1,150,000, and $310,000 was recognized for final post-closing adjustments to net working capital.  Following the post-closing adjustments, net intangible assets recognized were $3,625,000, including goodwill of $725,000.

AMTROL (fiscal 2018)

On June 2, 2017, the Company acquired AMTROL, a leading manufacturer of pressure cylinders and water system tanks with operations in the U.S. and Europe.  The total purchase price was $291,921,000, after adjusting for excess working capital, and was funded primarily with cash on hand.  The net assets became part of the Pressure Cylinders operating segment at closing, with the well water and expansion tank operations aligning under the consumer products business and the refrigerant, liquid propane and industrial and specialty gas operations aligning under the industrial products business.  Total acquisition-related expenses were $3,568,000, of which $1,568,000 were incurred during fiscal 2018.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at their acquisition-date fair values, with goodwill representing the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired.  In connection with the acquisition, we identified and valued the following identifiable intangible assets:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Useful Life

Category

 

Amount

 

 

(Years)

Customer relationships

 

$

90,800

 

 

14-17

Trade names

 

 

62,200

 

 

Indefinite

Technology

 

 

13,000

 

 

15-16

Total acquired identifiable intangible assets

 

$

166,000

 

 

 

 

The purchase price included the fair values of other assets that were not identifiable, not separately recognizable under accounting rules (e.g., assembled workforce) or of immaterial value.  The purchase price also included a going-concern element that represents our ability to earn a higher rate of return on this group of assets than would be expected on the separate assets as determined during the valuation process.  This additional investment value resulted in goodwill, which is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred for the assets of AMTROL and the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary

 

 

Period

 

 

Revised

 

(in thousands)

 

Valuation

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

Valuation

 

Cash

 

$

6,893

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

6,893

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

40,212

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

40,212

 

Inventories

 

 

37,249

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

37,249

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

981

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

981

 

Other assets

 

 

2,550

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,550

 

Intangible assets

 

 

166,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

166,000

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

52,870

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

52,870

 

Total assets

 

 

306,755

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

306,755

 

Accounts payable

 

 

25,945

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

25,945

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

21,016

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

21,016

 

Long-term debt including current maturities

 

 

2,287

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,287

 

Other accrued items

 

 

3,993

 

 

 

1,501

 

 

 

5,494

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

64,495

 

 

 

(966

)

 

 

63,529

 

Net identifiable assets

 

 

189,019

 

 

 

(535

)

 

 

188,484

 

Goodwill

 

 

102,902

 

 

 

535

 

 

 

103,437

 

Purchase price

 

$

291,921

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

291,921

 

 

Operating results of AMTROL have been included in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings since the date of the acquisition.  During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018, AMTROL contributed net sales of $265,198,000 and operating income of $18,899,000.