Revenue, Receivables and Contract Assets and Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Aug. 29, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue, Receivables and Contract Assets and Liabilities

Revenue, Receivables and Contract Assets and Liabilities

Revenue

The following table disaggregates total revenue by timing of recognition (see Note 12 for disclosure of revenue by segment):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	August 29, 2020		August 31, 2019		August 29, 2020		August 31, 2019
Recognized at shipment	$	133,997	$	164,336	$	250,160	$	319,602
Recognized over time	185,486		192,722		358,418		392,822
Total	$	319,483	$	357,058	$	608,578	$	712,424

Receivables

Receivables reflected in the financial statements represent the net amount expected to be collected. An allowance for credit losses is established based on expected losses. Expected losses are estimated by reviewing individual accounts, considering aging, financial condition of the debtor, recent payment history, current and forecast economic conditions and other relevant factors. Upon billing, aging of receivables is monitored until collection. An account is considered current when it is within agreed upon payment terms. An account is written off when it is determined that the asset is no longer collectible. Retainage on construction contracts represents amounts withheld by our customers on long-term projects until the project reaches a level of completion where amounts are released.

(In thousands)	August 29, 2020		February 29, 2020
Trade accounts	$	122,870	$	141,126
Construction contracts	3,611		20,808
Contract retainage	41,168		37,341
Total receivables	167,649		199,275
Less: allowance for credit losses	(1,967)		(2,469)
Net receivables	$	165,682	$	196,806

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses:

(In thousands)	August 29, 2020
Beginning balance	$	2,469
Additions charged to costs and expenses	115
Deductions from allowance, net of recoveries	(541)
Other changes (1)	(76)
Ending balance	$	1,967
(1) Result of foreign currency effects

Contract assets and liabilities

Contract assets consist of retainage, costs and earnings in excess of billings and other unbilled amounts typically generated when revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Contract liabilities consist of billings in excess of costs and earnings and other deferred revenue on contracts. Retainage is classified within receivables and deferred revenue is classified within other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.

The time period between when performance obligations are complete and when payment is due is not significant. In certain of our businesses that recognize revenue over time, progress billings follow an agreed-upon schedule of values, and retainage is withheld by the customer until the project reaches a level of completion where amounts are released.

(In thousands)	August 29, 2020		February 29, 2020
Contract assets	$	71,701	$	110,923
Contract liabilities	26,105		35,954

The decrease in contract assets was mainly due to a reduction in costs and earnings in excess of billings, which is driven by the settlement of matters related to a legacy EFCO project, as well as the timing of projects. The change in contract liabilities was due to timing of project activity within our businesses that operate under long-term contracts.

Other contract-related disclosures	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	August 29, 2020		August 31, 2019		August 29, 2020		August 31, 2019
Revenue recognized related to contract liabilities from prior year-end	$	1,184	$	3,361	$	14,195	$	17,455
Revenue recognized related to prior satisfaction of performance obligations	3,652		4,481		6,529		6,430

Some of our contracts have an expected duration of longer than a year, with performance obligations extending over that timeframe. Generally, these contracts are in our businesses with long-term contracts which recognize revenue over time. As of August 29, 2020, the transaction price associated with unsatisfied performance obligations was approximately $958.8 million. The performance obligations are expected to be satisfied, and the corresponding revenue to be recognized, over the following estimated time periods:

(In thousands)	August 29, 2020
Within one year	$	471,295
Within two years	363,735
Beyond	123,764
Total	$	958,794