Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Apr. 27, 2024
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions None of the below acquisitions were significant to our consolidated financial statements, and, therefore, pro-forma financial information is not presented. All of our provisional purchase accounting estimates for the acquisitions completed in fiscal 2024 are based on the information and data available to us as of the time of the issuance of these financial statements, and in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification Topic 805-10-25-15, are subject to change within the first 12 months following the acquisition as we gain additional data. Each of the following Retail acquisitions completed in fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 reflect a core component of our strategic priorities, which is to grow our company-owned retail business and leverage our integrated retail model (where we earn a combined profit on both the wholesale and retail sales) in suitable geographic markets, alongside the existing La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network. Prior to each Retail acquisition completed in fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, we licensed to the counterparty the exclusive right to own and the operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (and to use the associated trademarks and trade name) in each of their respective markets, and we reacquired these rights when we consummated the transaction. These reacquired rights are indefinite-lived because our retailer agreements are perpetual agreements that have no specific expiration date and no renewal options. The effective settlement date of these arrangements resulted in no settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market. For federal income tax purposes, we amortize and deduct these indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill, if any, over 15 years. Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida Acquisition On April 8, 2024, we completed our acquisition of the Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida businesses that operate two independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores for $15.7 million, inclusive of and subject to further customary adjustments. The acquisition also included the purchase of buildings and land for both stores. We paid total cash of $14.3 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and the remaining consideration included forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $1.9 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $4.7 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired store and future benefits of these synergies. Illinois and Indiana Acquisition On December 11, 2023, we completed our acquisition of the Illinois and Indiana businesses that operate six independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and one distribution center for $18.4 million, inclusive of and subject to further customary adjustments. The acquisition also included the purchase of buildings and land for five of the stores. We paid total cash of $17.0 million during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2024 and the remaining consideration included forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $4.2 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $0.6 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired store and future benefits of these synergies. Lafayette, Louisiana Acquisition On October 23, 2023, we completed our acquisition of the Lafayette, Louisiana business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store and one distribution center for $2.8 million, inclusive of and subject to further customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $2.6 million during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2024 and the remaining consideration included forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $0.7 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $2.1 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired store and future benefits of these synergies. Colorado Springs, Colorado Acquisition On July 17, 2023, we completed our acquisition of the Colorado Springs, Colorado business that operates two independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and one distribution center for $6.0 million, inclusive of and subject to further to customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $5.6 million during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2024 and the remaining consideration included forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $2.1 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $2.2 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these synergies. Prior Year Acquisitions We completed the following acquisitions in fiscal 2023. Baton Rouge, Louisiana acquisition On March 20, 2023, we completed our acquisition of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store and one distribution center for $5.0 million, inclusive of customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $4.9 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $0.5 million related to the reacquired rights described above. Barboursville, West Virginia acquisition On December 12, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the Barboursville, West Virginia business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store. This acquisition did not have a meaningful impact on our consolidated financial statements. Spokane, Washington acquisition On September 26, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the Spokane, Washington business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store and one distribution center for $4.7 million, inclusive of customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $4.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $1.2 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $3.0 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired store and future benefits of these synergies. Denver, Colorado acquisition On July 18, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the Denver, Colorado business that operates five independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and one distribution center for $10.1 million, inclusive of customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $7.7 million in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2023 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $4.3 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $7.6 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these synergies. We completed the following acquisitions in fiscal 2022. Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee acquisition On December 6, 2021, we completed our acquisition of the Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee businesses that operate four independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores in Alabama and one in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for $8.3 million, inclusive of customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $8.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $4.1 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $7.4 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these synergies. Furnico (La-Z-Boy United Kingdom Manufacturing) acquisition On October 25, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Furnico Furniture Ltd ("Furnico"), an upholstery manufacturing business in the U.K for approximately $13.3 million, inclusive of customary adjustments and in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2022, we paid $13.9 million of cash for the purchase of the Furnico business. Furnico produces La-Z-Boy branded product for the La-Z-Boy U.K. business and also operates a wholesale business, selling white label products to key U.K. retailers. With this acquisition, we expect to realize production synergies, cost savings through materials procurement, and increases in production capacity to support growth in the La-Z-Boy U.K business. As part of the acquisition, we recognized $9.2 million of goodwill in our Wholesale segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired business and future benefits of these synergies. The goodwill asset for Furnico is not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Long Island, New York acquisition On August 16, 2021, we completed our acquisition of the Long Island, New York business that operates three independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores for $4.5 million, inclusive of customary adjustments. We paid $4.4 million of cash during the second quarter of fiscal 2022 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $0.8 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $4.4 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these synergies.

None of the below acquisitions were significant to our consolidated financial statements, and, therefore, pro-forma financial information is not presented. All of our provisional purchase accounting estimates for the acquisitions completed in fiscal 2024 are based on the information and data available to us as of the time of the issuance of these financial statements, and in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification Topic 805-10-25-15, are subject to change within the first 12 months following the acquisition as we gain additional data.

Each of the following Retail acquisitions completed in fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 reflect a core component of our strategic priorities, which is to grow our company-owned retail business and leverage our integrated retail model (where we earn a combined profit on both the wholesale and retail sales) in suitable geographic markets, alongside the existing La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® network.

Prior to each Retail acquisition completed in fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, we licensed to the counterparty the exclusive right to own and the operate La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores (and to use the associated trademarks and trade name) in each of their respective markets, and we reacquired these rights when we consummated the transaction. These reacquired rights are indefinite-lived because our retailer agreements are perpetual agreements that have no specific expiration date and no renewal options. The effective settlement date of these arrangements resulted in no settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market. For federal income tax purposes, we amortize and deduct these indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill, if any, over 15 years.

On April 8, 2024, we completed our acquisition of the Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida businesses that operate two independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores for $15.7 million, inclusive of and subject to further customary adjustments. The acquisition also included the purchase of buildings and land for both stores. We paid total cash of $14.3 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and the remaining consideration included forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $1.9 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $4.7 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired store and future benefits of these synergies.

On December 11, 2023, we completed our acquisition of the Illinois and Indiana businesses that operate six independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and one distribution center for $18.4 million, inclusive of and subject to further customary adjustments. The acquisition also included the purchase of buildings and land for five of the stores. We paid total cash of $17.0 million during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2024 and the remaining consideration included forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $4.2 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $0.6 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired store and future benefits of these synergies.

On October 23, 2023, we completed our acquisition of the Lafayette, Louisiana business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store and one distribution center for $2.8 million, inclusive of and subject to further customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $2.6 million during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2024 and the remaining consideration included forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $0.7 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $2.1 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired store and future benefits of these synergies.

On July 17, 2023, we completed our acquisition of the Colorado Springs, Colorado business that operates two independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and one distribution center for $6.0 million, inclusive of and subject to further to customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $5.6 million during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2024 and the remaining consideration included forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $2.1 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $2.2 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these synergies.

On March 20, 2023, we completed our acquisition of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store and one distribution center for $5.0 million, inclusive of customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $4.9 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $0.5 million related to the reacquired rights described above.

On December 12, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the Barboursville, West Virginia business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store. This acquisition did not have a meaningful impact on our consolidated financial statements.

On September 26, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the Spokane, Washington business that operates one independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® store and one distribution center for $4.7 million, inclusive of customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $4.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $1.2 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $3.0 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired store and future benefits of these synergies.

On July 18, 2022, we completed our acquisition of the Denver, Colorado business that operates five independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and one distribution center for $10.1 million, inclusive of customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $7.7 million in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2023 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $4.3 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $7.6 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these synergies.

On December 6, 2021, we completed our acquisition of the Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee businesses that operate four independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores in Alabama and one in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for $8.3 million, inclusive of customary adjustments. We paid total cash of $8.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and the remaining consideration includes forgiveness of accounts receivable and payments based on working capital adjustments. As part of the acquisition, we recorded an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $4.1 million related to the reacquired rights described above. We also recognized $7.4 million of goodwill in our Retail segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired stores and future benefits of these synergies.

On October 25, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Furnico Furniture Ltd ("Furnico"), an upholstery manufacturing business in the U.K for approximately $13.3 million, inclusive of customary adjustments and in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2022, we paid $13.9 million of cash for the purchase of the Furnico business. Furnico produces La-Z-Boy branded product for the La-Z-Boy U.K. business and also operates a wholesale business, selling white label products to key U.K. retailers. With this acquisition, we expect to realize production synergies, cost savings through materials procurement, and increases in production capacity to support growth in the La-Z-Boy U.K business.

As part of the acquisition, we recognized $9.2 million of goodwill in our Wholesale segment related primarily to synergies we expect from the integration of the acquired business and future benefits of these synergies. The goodwill asset for Furnico is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.