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6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

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Note 1: General

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States applied on a basis consistent with those principles used in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements of Modine Manufacturing Company (“Modine” or the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, except in regard to the new accounting guidance adopted, as described below. The financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. Results for the first six months of fiscal 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes in Modine's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2019.

Sale of Nikkei Heat Exchanger Company, Ltd. (“NEX”)

During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company completed the sale of its 50 percent ownership interest in NEX for a selling price of $3.8 million.  Prior to the sale, the Company accounted for its investment in this non-consolidated affiliate using the equity method.  As a result of this sale, the Company recorded a gain of $0.1 million, which included the write-off of accumulated foreign currency translation gains of $0.6 million, within other income and expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

Sale of AIAC Air Conditioning South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company completed the sale of its AIAC Air Conditioning South Africa (Pty) Ltd. business, which was reported within the Building HVAC Systems segment, for a selling price of $0.5 million.  As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a loss of $1.7 million, which included the write-off of accumulated foreign currency translation losses of $0.8 million.  The Company reported this loss on sale of assets as a separate line on the consolidated statements of operations.  Annual net sales attributable to this disposed business were less than $2.0 million.

New Accounting Guidance Adopted in Fiscal 2020

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued new comprehensive lease accounting guidance that supersedes existing lease accounting guidance and requires balance sheet recognition for most leases. The Company adopted this guidance effective April 1, 2019 using a modified-retrospective transition method, under which it elected not to adjust comparative periods. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the new guidance, and, as a result, the Company did not reassess the classification of existing leases or initial direct costs thereof, or whether existing contracts contain leases. In addition, the Company elected accounting policies to not record short-term leases on the balance sheet and to not separate lease and non-lease components. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient.

The Company assessed its global lease portfolio and implemented a new lease accounting software solution and new processes and controls to account for leases in accordance with the new guidance. The Company’s most significant leases represent leases of real estate, such as manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and office buildings. The Company also leases certain manufacturing and IT equipment and vehicles. Upon adoption of this new guidance on April 1, 2019, the Company recognized right-of-use assets for operating leases totaling $61.3 million and corresponding current and noncurrent operating lease liabilities of $12.4 million and $48.9 million, respectively. In addition, the Company assessed two existing build-to-suit arrangements, for which it had recorded property, plant and equipment and long-term debt on its consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019. The Company determined these arrangements represent operating leases under the new accounting guidance. As a result, the Company derecognized the previously-recorded balances and recorded $5.2 million of operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities. As a result of adopting the new guidance, there was not a significant impact on the Company’s accounting for its previously-recorded capital leases, which are now classified as finance leases under the new guidance.  In addition, there was no impact to retained earnings. Also, the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations or consolidated statement of cash flows. See Note 15 for additional information regarding the Company’s leases.

Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2018, the FASB issued new guidance related to the accounting for certain stranded income tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from tax reform legislation that was enacted in the U.S. in December 2017.  This guidance provided companies the option to reclassify stranded income tax effects to retained earnings.  The Company adopted this guidance as of April 1, 2019 and chose not to reclassify stranded income tax effects; therefore, the adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Guidance Adopted in Fiscal 2019

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that outlines a comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of the new guidance is that companies are to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted this new guidance as of April 1, 2018, and, as a result, recorded an increase of $0.7 million to retained earnings.

Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory

In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to income tax accounting for intercompany asset transfers. This new guidance requires companies to recognize the income tax effects of intercompany asset transfers other than inventory at the transaction date. The income tax effects of these transfers were previously deferred. The Company adopted this new guidance as of April 1, 2018, and, as a result, recorded a decrease to retained earnings of $8.3 million.