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Acquisition
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisition Acquisitions

Custom Accessories Europe Acquisition - On January 31, 2020, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Custom Accessories Europe Group International Limited (“CAE”) for $1.9 in cash. CAE is a well-established marketer of branded automotive accessories throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. CAE partners with major automotive accessory brand owners to identify and develop complimentary brand extensions supported by sourcing and distribution activities. The purchase agreement has potential earnout payments that could increase the purchase price up to $9.9 if certain financial metrics are achieved over the next three years. The Company has estimated the preliminary purchase price to be $7.0 and has preliminarily allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting in identified intangible assets for vendor relationships of approximately $5.7, which will be amortized over the three-year lives of the vendor agreements.

Battery Acquisition - On January 2, 2019, the Company completed the Battery Acquisition with a contractual purchase price of $2,000.0, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. The acquisition expanded our battery portfolio globally with the addition of a strong value brand. The final cash paid after contractual and working capital adjustments was $1,962.4. Included in that amount is $400.0 of cash consideration that has been allocated to the Divestment Business.

The Battery Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting which requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. We have calculated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired for the Battery Acquisition. During the prior quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company completed the valuation analysis for the Battery Acquisition and no significant changes were made to the valuation.

For purposes of the allocation, the Company determined a fair value adjustment for inventory based on the estimated selling price of finished goods on hand at the closing date less the sum of (a) costs of disposal and (b) a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort of the acquiring entity. The fair value adjustment for the inventory of $14.6 was recorded as expense to Cost of products sold as that inventory was sold in fiscal 2019.

The fair values of the Battery Acquisition's Property, plant and equipment were estimated using the market approach for land and variations of the cost approach for the buildings and equipment. The fair values of the Battery Acquisition's identifiable intangible assets were estimated using variations of the income approach. The fair value of the acquired trade names and customer relationships was determined by applying the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The fair value of proprietary technology acquired was determined by applying the relief-from-royalty method under the income approach.

The Divestment Business included the valuation of Inventory, Property, plant and equipment and Intangible assets consistent with the valuation methods discussed above. The fair value adjustment for the inventory of $11.2 was recorded as expense in the results from discontinued operations in fiscal 2019 as that inventory was sold. Goodwill
was also allocated to the Divestment Business. The assets and liabilities of the Divestment Business were included as held for sale on the purchase price allocation.

The following table outlines the purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
37.8

Trade receivables
54.2

Inventories
80.8

Other current assets
28.2

Assets held for sale
794.6

Property, plant and equipment, net
133.2

Goodwill
496.0

Other intangible assets, net
805.8

Other assets
10.3

Current portion of capital leases
(1.2
)
Accounts payable
(39.2
)
Other current liabilities
(19.3
)
Long-term debt
(14.7
)
Liabilities held for sale
(394.6
)
Other liabilities
(9.5
)
Net assets acquired
$
1,962.4



The table below outlines the purchased identifiable intangible assets of $805.8:
 
 
Total
 
Weighted Average Useful Lives
Trade names
 
$
587.0

 
Indefinite
Proprietary technology
 
59.0

 
6.2
Customer relationships
 
159.8

 
15.0
Total Other intangible assets, net
 
$
805.8

 
 


The goodwill acquired in this acquisition is attributable to the workforce of the acquired business and the synergies expected to arise with this transaction through network optimization, Selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A) reductions and procurement efficiencies. The goodwill associated with this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

Auto Care Acquisition - On January 28, 2019, Energizer completed the acquisition of Spectrum’s global auto care business, including the Armor All, STP, and A/C PRO brands, for a contractual purchase price of $1,250.0, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. The contractual purchase price was comprised of $937.5 in cash and $312.5 of newly-issued Energizer common stock to Spectrum. The initial cash paid in fiscal 2019 after contractual and estimated working capital adjustments was $938.7. During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company finalized the working capital adjustments with Spectrum and paid an additional $3.6 of cash. The equity consideration paid to Spectrum was fair valued at $240.5 based on the 5.3 million shares issued to Spectrum at the Energizer closing stock price of $45.55 on January 28, 2019. The final purchase price paid in cash and equity consideration was $1,182.8. The acquisition allowed for the Company to become a global leader in the auto care market and added automotive performance and air conditioning recharge products to its auto care portfolio.

The Auto Care Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting which requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. We have calculated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired for the Auto Care Acquisition. During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company completed the valuation analysis for the Auto Care Acquisition. The only
significant change in the analysis since the end of fiscal 2019 was the increase in purchase price of $3.6 mentioned above.

For purposes of allocation, the Company determined a fair value adjustment for inventory based on the estimated selling price of finished goods on hand at the closing date less the sum of (a) costs of disposal and (b) a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort of the acquiring entity. The fair value adjustment for the inventory was $21.6 and was recorded to Cost of products sold as the respective inventory was sold in fiscal 2019.

The fair values of the Auto Care Acquisition's Property, plant and equipment were estimated using variations of the cost approach for the building and equipment. The fair values of the Auto Care Acquisition's identifiable intangible assets were estimated using variations of the income approach. The fair value of trade names and customer relationships acquired was determined by applying the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The fair value of proprietary technology acquired was determined by applying the relief-from-royalty method under the income approach.

The following table outlines the purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3.3

Trade receivables
39.7

Inventories
98.6

Other current assets
8.9

Property, plant and equipment, net
70.8

Goodwill
274.0

Other intangible assets, net
965.3

Deferred tax assets
4.2

Other assets
1.7

Current portion of capital leases
(0.4
)
Accounts payable
(28.6
)
Other current liabilities
(10.9
)
Long-term debt
(31.9
)
Other liabilities (deferred tax liabilities)
(211.9
)
Net assets acquired
$
1,182.8



The table below outlines the purchased identifiable intangible assets of $965.3:

 
Total
 
Weighted Average Useful Lives
Trade names
$
701.6

 
Indefinite
Trade names
15.4

 
15.0
Proprietary technology
113.5

 
9.8
Customer relationships
134.8

 
15.0
Total Other intangible assets, net
$
965.3

 
 


The goodwill acquired in this acquisition is attributable to the workforce of the acquired business and the synergies expected to arise with this transaction through network optimization, SG&A reductions and procurement efficiencies. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

Pro Forma Financial Information- Pro forma net sales, Pro forma net earnings from continuing operations and Pro forma diluted net earnings per common share - continuing operations for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2019 are shown in the table below. The pro forma results are presented as if the Battery and Auto Care Acquisitions had occurred on October 1, 2017. Pro forma results for the CAE acquisition were not considered
material and, as such, are not included below. The pro forma results are not indicative of the results the Company would have achieved if the acquisitions had occurred that date or indicative of the results of the future operation of the combined company.

The pro forma adjustments are based upon purchase price allocations and include purchase accounting adjustments for the impact of the inventory step up charge, depreciation and amortization expense from the fair value of the intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, interest and financing costs and the impact of the equity consideration completed to fund the acquisitions. Cost synergies that may result from combining Energizer and the Battery and Auto Care Acquisitions are not included in the pro forma table below.
 
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2019
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019
Pro forma net sales
$
578.5

 
$
1,353.2

Pro forma net earnings from continuing operations
16.1

 
103.2

Pro forma mandatory preferred stock dividends
4.1

 
8.1

Pro forma net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
$
12.0

 
$
95.1

Pro forma diluted net earnings per common share - continuing operations
$
0.17

 
$
1.34

Pro forma weighted average shares of common stock - Diluted
71.0

 
71.0



The shares included in the above are adjusted to assume that the issuance of the common stock and Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares (MCPS) shares for the Auto Care Acquisition occurred as of October 1, 2017. For the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2019, the MCPS conversion was anti-dilutive and not assumed in the calculation.

The unaudited pro forma data above includes the following significant adjustments for certain costs in order to present results as if the acquisitions had occurred as of October 1, 2017. The following expenses, which are net of the applicable tax rates, were added to or removed from the net earnings amounts for the respective period:
Expense removed/(Additional expense)
 
For the Quarter Ended
March 31, 2019
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019
Inventory step up (1)
 
$
22.5

 
$
22.0

Acquisition and integration costs (2)
 
30.1

 
50.3

Interest and ticking fees on escrowed debt (3)
 
27.5

 
53.0

Gains on escrowed funds (4)
 

 
(12.0
)


(1) The inventory step up was removed from the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2019 pro forma results as the inventory turn would have occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2018.
(2) Acquisition and integration costs incurred to obtain legal approval, investment banking fees and other transaction related expenses that occurred prior to closing of the acquisitions, were removed from the various periods as those costs would have occurred in fiscal 2018 when the transaction is assumed to have occurred.
(3) Interest and ticking fees from the acquisition related debt were accrued over the periods prior to the acquisition occurring. These fees were removed as they would not have been incurred if the acquisition occurred October 1, 2017. The interest from the new capital structure was included in the results and the pre-tax interest expense amounts of $47.6 and $95.2 for the three and six month periods, respectively, were included in the results above.
(4) The escrowed debt funds earned interest income and had gains on the non-functional currency balances. These gains would not have been realized if the transaction had occurred as of October 1, 2017.

Excluded from the above pro forma results is the write down of assets of business held for sale to fair value less cost to sell of $107.2 recorded by the Auto Care business during the six months ended March 31, 2019. This loss was recorded as a direct result of the transaction and would not have impacted the combined Company results.

Acquisition and Integration Costs- The Company incurred pre-tax acquisition and integration costs related to the Battery and Auto Care Acquisitions of $16.9 and $36.2 in the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2020, respectively, and $95.4 and $131.9 for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2019, respectively.

Pre-tax costs recorded in Costs of products sold were $8.3 and $15.2 for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2020, primarily related to the facility exit and restructuring related costs, discussed in Note 5, Restructuring. Pre-tax costs recorded in Costs of products sold were $31.7 for both the quarter and the six months ended March 31, 2019 and primarily related to the inventory fair value adjustment of $27.2.

Pre-tax acquisition and integration costs recorded in SG&A were $8.1 and $19.2 for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2020, respectively, related to the integration of the acquisitions, including consulting fees and costs of integrating the information technology systems of the businesses. Pre-tax acquisition and integration costs recorded in SG&A were $29.1 and $48.0 for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2019, respectively, primarily related to acquisition success fees and legal, consulting and advisory fees to assist with obtaining regulatory approval around the globe and to plan for the closing and integration of the Battery and Auto Care Acquisitions.

For the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded $0.6 and $1.0, respectively, in research and development.

Also included in the pre-tax acquisition costs for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2019 was $33.2 and $65.6, respectively, of interest expense, including ticking fees, related to the escrowed debt for the Battery Acquisition and the financing fees incurred related to amending and issuing the debt for the Battery and Auto Care Acquisitions.

Included in Other items, net for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was $0.1 of pre-tax transition services income. Other items, net for the six months ended March 31, 2020 were pre-tax expenses of $0.8, which included a $2.2 loss related to the hedge contract on the proceeds from the Varta Divestiture, offset by a $1.0 gain on the sale of assets and $0.4 transition services income.

In the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the Company incurred $1.5 of expense to settle hedge contracts of the acquired business and earned income of $0.1 related to transition services agreements. During the first quarter of 2019, prior to closing on the Battery Acquisition, the Company held the funds from the escrowed debt offerings in a restricted cash account. Other items, net for the six months ended March 31, 2019 also included a pre-tax gain of $9.0 related to the favorable movement in the escrowed USD restricted cash held in our European Euro functional entity and interest income of $5.8 earned on the Restricted cash funds held in escrow associated with the Battery Acquisition.