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Asset Sale to WBA
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
Asset Sale to WBA  
Asset Sale to WBA

3. Asset Sale to WBA

On September 18, 2017, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement with WBA and Walgreen Co., an Illinois corporation and 100% owned subsidiary of WBA (“Buyer”), which amended and restated in its entirety the previously disclosed Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2017, by and among the Company, WBA and Buyer (the “Original Asset Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, Buyer agreed to purchase from the Company 1,932 stores (the “Acquired Stores”), three distribution centers, related inventory and other specified assets and liabilities related thereto for a purchase price of $4,375,000, on a cash-free, debt-free basis (the “Asset Sale” or “Sale”).

The Company announced on September 19, 2017 that the waiting period under the HSR Act, expired with respect to the Sale. The Company completed the store transfer process in March of 2018, which resulted in the transfer of all 1,932 stores and related assets to WBA, and received cash proceeds of $4,156,686.

On September 13, 2018, the Company completed the sale of one of its distribution centers and related assets to WBA for proceeds of $61,251. The impact of the sale of the distribution center and related assets resulted in a pre-tax gain of $14,151, which has been included in the results of operations and cash flows of discontinued operations during the fifty-two week period ended March 2, 2019.

On October 31, 2019, the Company completed the inventory transfer at one of its remaining distribution centers to WBA for proceeds of $23,542. The inventory was transferred to WBA at cost, and as such, did not result in any gain or loss. The inventory transfer has been included in the results of operations and cash flows of discontinued operations for the thirteen week period ended November 30, 2019. On December 4, 2019, the Company completed the transfer of the related distribution center and non-inventory related assets to WBA for proceeds of $39,232. The impact of the sale of the related distribution center and non-inventory assets resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $19,000, which will be included in the results of operations and cash flows of discontinued operations during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

The transfer of the remaining distribution center and related assets remains subject to minimal customary closing conditions applicable only to the distribution center being transferred at such distribution center closing, as specified in the Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement.

The parties to the Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement have each made customary representations and warranties. The Company has agreed to various covenants and agreements, including, among others, the Company’s agreement to conduct its business at the distribution centers being sold to WBA in the ordinary course during the period between the execution of the Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement and the distribution center closing. The Company has also agreed to provide transition services to Buyer for up to three years after the initial closing of the Sale. Under the terms of the TSA, the Company provides various services on behalf of WBA, including but not limited to the purchase and distribution of inventory and virtually all selling, general and administrative activities. The term of the TSA has been extended to October 17, 2020. In connection with these services, the Company purchases the related inventory and incurs cash payments for the selling, general and administrative activities, which, the Company bills on a cash neutral basis to WBA in accordance with terms as outlined in the TSA. Total billings for these items during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 30, 2019 were $619,680 and $2,726,436, respectively, of which $105,431 is included in Accounts receivable, net. Total billings for these items during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 1, 2018 were $1,587,824 and $5,464,383, respectively, of which $327,869 is included in Accounts receivable, net. The Company recorded WBA TSA fees of $7,870 and $33,403 during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 30, 2019, respectively, which are reflected as a reduction to selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company recorded WBA TSA fees of $17,900 and $64,848 during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 1, 2018, respectively, which are reflected as a reduction to selling, general and administrative expenses.

Based on its magnitude and because the Company exited certain markets, the Sale represented a significant strategic shift that has a material effect on the Company's operations and financial results. Accordingly, the Company has applied discontinued operations treatment for the Sale as required by Accounting Standards Codification 210-05-Discontinued Operations (ASC 205-20). In accordance with ASC 205-20, the Company reclassified the Disposal Group to assets and liabilities held for sale on its consolidated balance sheets as of the periods ended November 30, 2019 and March 2, 2019, and reclassified the financial results of the Disposal Group in its consolidated statements of operations

and consolidated statements of cash flows for all periods presented. The Company also revised its discussion and presentation of operating and financial results to be reflective of its continuing operations as required by ASC 205-20.

The carrying amount of the Assets to be Sold, which were included in the Retail Pharmacy segment, have been reclassified from their historical balance sheet presentation to current assets and liabilities held for sale as follows:

    

November 30,

    

March 2,

    

2019

    

2019

Inventories

$

12,227

$

68,233

Property and equipment

 

49,249

 

49,348

Operating lease right-of-use asset

40,118

Current assets held for sale

$

101,594

$

117,581

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

$

3,845

$

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

38,577

 

Current liabilities held for sale

$

42,422

$

The operating results of the discontinued operations that are reflected on the consolidated statements of operations within net income (loss) from discontinued operations are as follows:

    

November 30,

    

December 1,

    

November 30,

    

December 1,

    

2019

2018

2019

2018

(13 weeks)

(13 weeks)

(39 weeks)

(39 weeks)

Revenues

$

(13)

$

6,727

$

(136)

$

34,843

Costs and expenses:

 

 

  

 

 

Cost of revenues(a)

 

374

 

126

 

838

 

17,389

Selling, general and administrative expenses(a)

 

306

 

3,855

 

1,170

 

20,300

Loss on debt retirements, net

 

 

 

 

22,645

Interest expense(b)

 

 

 

 

4,615

Loss (gain) on stores sold to Walgreens Boots Alliance

 

 

(14,077)

 

 

(374,619)

Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net

 

89

 

3

 

(433)

 

14

 

769

 

(10,093)

 

1,575

 

(309,656)

(Loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

(782)

 

16,820

 

(1,711)

 

344,499

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

19

 

4,080

 

(16)

 

82,408

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

(801)

$

12,740

$

(1,695)

$

262,091

(a)Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses for the discontinued operations excludes corporate overhead. These charges are reflected in continuing operations.
(b)In accordance with ASC 205-20, the operating results for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively, for the discontinued operations include interest expense relating to the outstanding indebtedness repaid with the estimated excess proceeds from the Sale.

The operating results reflected above do not fully represent the Disposal Group’s historical operating results, as the results reported within net (loss) income from discontinued operations only include expenses that are directly attributable to the Disposal Group.