ACQUISITIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2024

Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]

Mystery Ranch Acquisition

On February 2, 2024, we completed the acquisition of all of the equity interests of Mystery Ranch, LLC (“Mystery Ranch”), a designer and manufacturer of durable load-bearing backpacks, bags, and pack accessories. The total purchase price consideration was $36.2 million, net of a preliminary working capital adjustment and cash acquired of $2.1 million. We have integrated Mystery Ranch operations and products into our business to further expand our capabilities in our bags category. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand.

We accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting which requires, among other things, assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and based upon valuation information available to determine the fair value of certain assets and liabilities, including goodwill, and is subject to change, primarily for final adjustments to net working capital as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the valuation date.

The following table summarizes the preliminary amounts recorded for acquired assets and assumed liabilities at the acquisition date (in thousands):




Cash	$	2,051
Accounts receivable, net	4,332
Inventory (1)	17,164
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,322
Property and equipment	512
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,087
Goodwill	18,264
Intangible assets	5,500

Total assets acquired	52,232

Current liabilities	(13,263)
Non-current liabilities	(753)
Total liabilities assumed	(14,016)
Net assets acquired	$	38,216

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(1)Includes a $4.8 million step up of inventory to fair value, which will be expensed as the related inventory is sold.

The goodwill recognized is attributable to the expansion of our backpack and bag offerings and expected synergies from integrating Mystery Ranch’s products into our product portfolio. The goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes. The intangible assets recognized consist of a tradename and customer relationships and have useful lives which range from 8 to 15 years.

Pro forma results are not presented as the impact of this acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial results. The net sales and earnings impact of this acquisition was not material to our consolidated financial results for the year ended December 28, 2024.

Other Acquisitions

During the first quarter of 2024, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Butter Pat Industries, LLC (“Butter Pat”), a designer and manufacturer of cast iron cookware. The acquisition of Butter Pat expanded our capabilities in the cookware category, as shown by the launch of our new YETI-branded Cast Iron Skillet during the third quarter of 2024. This transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition and is not material to our consolidated financial statements.

During the fourth quarter of 2024, we acquired powered cooling technology patents for $32.5 million to develop a unique powered cooler platform. This transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition.