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Note 2 - Business Acquisition
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Note
2
– Business Acquisition
 
C Enterprises, Inc.
 
On
March 15, 2019,
through C Enterprises, Inc. (“C Enterprises”), our newly formed subsidiary, we purchased the business and assets of C Enterprises L.P., a California based designer and manufacturer of quality connectivity solutions to telecommunications and data communications distributors. In consideration for the C Enterprises business and assets, we paid
$600,000
in cash and assumed certain liabilities. The acquisition was determined
not
to be material and was accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, and the acquired assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values in accordance with ASC
805,
Business Combinations. There were
no
intangible assets identified as part of the acquisition.
 
The results of C Enterprises' operations subsequent to
March 15, 2019
have been included in the results of the Custom Cabling Manufacturing and Assembly segment (“Custom Cabling segment”) as well as in the consolidated statements of operations. Costs related to the acquisition of C Enterprises were approximately
$100,000
and have been expensed as incurred in fiscal
2019
and categorized in selling and general expenses. For the year ended
October 31, 2020,
C Enterprises contributed revenue of
$10.9
million.
 
The following table summarizes the components of the purchase price at fair value at
March 15, 2019:
 
Cash consideration paid
  $
600,000
 
Total purchase price
  $
600,000
 
 
The following table summarizes the allocation of the estimated purchase price at fair value at
March 15, 2019:
 
Current assets
  $
2,008,000
 
Fixed assets
   
30,000
 
Other assets
   
18,000
 
Non-interest bearing liabilities
   
(1,456,000
)
Net assets
  $
600,000
 
 
 
Schroff Technologies International, Inc.
 
On
November 4, 2019,
we purchased the business of Schroff Technologies International, Inc. (“Schrofftech”), a Rhode Island-based manufacturer and marketer of intelligent thermal control systems used by telecommunications companies across the U.S. and Canada, and shrouds for small cell integration and installation. At the closing, in consideration for the Schrofftech business, we paid the sellers
$4
million in cash, and, if certain financial targets are met by Schrofftech over a
two
-year period, agreed to pay additional cash earn-out payments of up to
$2.4
million.
 
The acquisition was accounted for as an acquisition of a business in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities have been recorded at their estimated fair values. We determined the estimated fair values with the assistance of appraisals or valuations performed by an independent
third
-party specialist. Schrofftech serves the high growth wireless, telecom and cable markets. All manufacturing operations are performed at Schrofftech's facilities in Rhode Island. The Schrofftech business allows us to diversify the types of services provided for our customers in these markets. All manufacturing operations are performed at Schrofftech's facilities in Rhode Island.
 
Although the closing occurred on
November 4, 2019,
the acquisition of Schrofftech is deemed to have become effective for financial accounting purposes as of
November 1, 2019.
Accordingly, Schrofftech's financial results have been included in the results of the Custom Cabling segment as well as in the consolidated statements of operations. Total costs related to the acquisition of Schrofftech were approximately
$151,000,
of which
$108,000
was incurred in fiscal
2019
and
$43,000
was incurred in fiscal
2020.
All acquisition-related costs have been expensed as incurred and categorized in selling and general expenses. For the year ended
October 31, 2020,
Schrofftech contributed revenue of
$4.3
million.
 
The following table summarizes the components of the purchase price at fair values at
November 1, 2019:
 
Cash consideration paid
  $
4,000,000
 
Earn-out liability
   
1,249,000
 
Total purchase price
  $
5,249,000
 
 
The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price at fair value at
November 1, 2019:
 
Current assets
  $
1,168,000
 
Fixed assets
   
58,000
 
Intangible assets
   
3,299,000
 
Goodwill
   
1,127,000
 
Non-interest bearing liabilities
   
(403,000
)
Net assets
  $
5,249,000
 
 
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined operating results of the Company, C Enterprises, and Schrofftech as if both acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. Pro forma data is subject to various assumptions and estimates and is presented for informational purposes only. This pro forma data does
not
purport to represent or be indicative of the consolidated operating results that would have been reported had the transaction been completed as described herein, and the data should
not
be taken as indicative of future consolidated operating results. 
 
Unaudited pro forma financial information assuming the acquisition of C Enterprises and Schrofftech as of
November 1, 2018
is presented in the following table (in thousands):
 
   
Fiscal Year Ended
 
   
October 31, 2019
 
         
Revenue
  $
67,096
 
Net income
   
4,815
 
         
Earnings per share
       
Basic
  $
0.51
 
Diluted
  $
0.49
 
         
         
         
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
Basic
   
9,358,836
 
Diluted
   
9,854,604