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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
4. Acquisitions

2019 Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company acquired three businesses in separate transactions for total consideration of $216,398, net of cash acquired and including contingent consideration. These businesses were acquired to complement and expand upon existing operations within the Fluids segment. The goodwill recorded as a result of these acquisitions represents the economic benefits expected to be derived from product line expansions and operational synergies. The goodwill is deductible for U.S. income tax purposes for these acquisitions.

On May 7, 2019, the Company acquired the assets of the All-Flo Pump Company, Limited business ("All-Flo"), a growing manufacturer of specialty pumps for $39,954. The All-Flo acquisition strengthens Dover's position in the growing market for air-operated double-diaphragm pumps within the Pumps end market of the Fluids segment.

On January 25, 2019, the Company acquired the assets of Belanger, Inc. ("Belanger"), a leading full-line car wash equipment manufacturer for $175,350, net of cash acquired. The Belanger acquisition strengthens Dover's position in the vehicle wash business within the Fueling & Transport end market of the Fluids segment.

One other immaterial acquisition was completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which included contingent consideration, within the Fluids segment.

The following presents the preliminary allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at acquisition date:
Total  
Current assets, net of cash acquired$14,353  
Property, plant and equipment1,030  
Goodwill119,363  
Intangible assets91,980  
Other assets and deferred charges20  
Current liabilities(10,348) 
Net assets acquired$216,398  

The amounts assigned to goodwill and major intangible asset classifications were as follows:
Amount allocatedUseful life (in years)
Goodwill $119,363  na
Customer intangibles68,500  9 - 13
Patents16,000  9
Trademarks7,480  15
$211,343  

2018 Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company acquired two businesses in separate transactions for total consideration of $68,557, net of cash acquired. These businesses were acquired to complement and expand upon existing operations within the Fluids and Refrigeration & Food Equipment segments. The goodwill recorded as a result of these acquisitions reflects the benefits expected to be derived from product line expansions and operational synergies. The goodwill is non-deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes for these acquisitions.

On January 2, 2018, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of Ettlinger Group ("Ettlinger"), within the Fluids segment for $53,218, net of cash acquired. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $36,493 and intangible assets of $19,907, primarily related to customer intangibles. The intangible assets are being amortized over 8 to 15 years.
On January 12, 2018, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of Rosario Handel B.V. ("Rosario"), within the Refrigeration & Food Equipment segment for total consideration of $15,339, net of cash acquired. In connection with this
acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $10,402 and a customer intangible asset of $4,149. The customer intangible asset is being amortized over 10 years.

Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma information illustrates the impact of 2019 and 2018 acquisitions on the Company’s revenue and earnings from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The unaudited pro forma information assumes that the 2019 and 2018 acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of the prior year, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Unaudited pro forma earnings are adjusted to reflect the comparable impact of additional depreciation and amortization expense, net of tax, resulting from the fair value measurement of intangible and tangible assets relating to the year of acquisition.

The unaudited pro forma effects for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
 2019201820192018
Revenue:    
As reported  $1,825,345  $1,747,403  $5,360,808  $5,183,168  
Pro forma  1,825,510  1,764,397  5,369,686  5,233,912  
Earnings from continuing operations:  
As reported  $206,006  $157,305  $509,796  $433,170  
Pro forma  206,091  159,122  512,679  440,603  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:  
As reported  $1.42  $1.07  $3.51  $2.87  
Pro forma  1.42  1.08  3.53  2.91  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:  
As reported  $1.40  $1.05  $3.47  $2.82  
Pro forma  1.40  1.06  3.49  2.87