Note 4 - Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

Note 4 – Acquisitions

Acquisition of PersonalizationMall

On February 14, 2020, 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., 800-Flowers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. (the “Purchaser”), PersonalizationMall.com, LLC ("PersonalizationMall"), and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (“Seller”), entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Seller agreed to sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser agreed to purchase from Seller, all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of PersonalizationMall for $252.0 million in cash (subject to certain working capital and other adjustments). On July 20, 2020, Purchaser, PersonalizationMall, and Seller entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Purchase Agreement to, among other things, amend the purchase price to $245.0 million (subject to certain working capital and other adjustments). On August 3, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of PersonalizationMall, including its newly renovated, leased 360,000 square foot, state-of-the-art production and distribution facility, as well as its customer database, tradenames and website. After working capital and related adjustments, total consideration paid was approximately $250.9 million.

The total purchase price was allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our preliminary estimates of their fair values on the acquisition date. The fair values assigned to PersonalizationMall’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed were considered preliminary and were based on the information that was available as of the date of the acquisition. As of June 27, 2021, the Company had finalized its allocation and this resulted in immaterial adjustments to the carrying value of the respective recorded assets and the determination of the residual amount that was allocated to goodwill. 

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

	PersonalizationMall’s Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation		Measurement Period Adjustments (1)			PersonalizationMall’s Final Purchase Price Allocation
	August 3, 2020					June 27, 2021
	(in thousands)
Assets Acquired:
Inventories	$	16,998	$	-		$	16,998
Other assets		5,216		-1			5,215
Property, plant and equipment, net		30,792		-			30,792
Operating lease right-of-use assets		21,438		-			21,438
Goodwill		133,337		102			133,439
Other intangibles, net		76,000		-			76,000
Total assets acquired	$	283,781	$	101		$	283,882
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	11,400	$	102		$	11,502
Operating lease liabilities		21,438		-			21,438
Total liabilities assumed	$	32,838	$	102		$	32,940
Net assets acquired	$	250,943	$	(1	)	$	250,942

(1) The measurement period adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the year ended June 27, 2021.

The determination of the fair values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities (and the related determination of estimated lives of depreciable tangible and identifiable intangible assets) requires significant judgment. The estimates and assumptions include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows and discount rates reflecting risk inherent in the future cash flows.

Acquired inventory, consisting of raw materials and supplies, was valued at book value, as there have not been any significant price fluctuations or other events that would materially change the cost to replace the raw materials.

Property, plant and equipment was valued at book value (cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization), due to the nature of the assets, which included recently acquired production equipment and leasehold improvements for PersonalizationMall's production facility, which became operational in September 2019.

Based on the valuation as of August 3, 2020, of the acquired intangible assets, $11.0 million was assigned to customer lists (4 years life), $65.0 million was assigned to tradenames (indefinite life), and the residual amount of $133.4 million was allocated to goodwill (indefinite life and deductible for tax purposes). The goodwill recognized in conjunction with the Purchaser’s acquisition of PersonalizationMall is primarily related to synergistic value created in terms of both operating costs and revenue growth opportunities, enhanced financial and operational scale, and other strategic benefits. It also includes certain other intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as an assembled workforce.

The estimated fair value of the acquired trade names was determined using the relief from royalty method, which is a risk-adjusted discounted cash flow approach. The relief from royalty method values an intangible asset by estimating the royalties saved through ownership of the asset. The relief from royalty method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by the trademark, multiplying it by a royalty rate deemed to be avoided through ownership of the asset and discounting the projected royalty savings amounts back to the acquisition date. The royalty rate used in the valuation was based on a consideration of market rates for similar categories of assets. The discount rate used in the valuation was based on PersonalizationMall's weighted average cost of capital, the riskiness of the earnings stream association with the trademarks and the overall composition of the acquired assets.

The estimated fair value of the acquired customer lists was determined using the excess earnings method under the income approach. This method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by existing customers at the time of the acquisition, considering an appropriate attrition rate based on the historical experience of the Company. Appropriate expenses are then deducted from the revenues and economic rents are charged for the return on contributory assets. The after-tax cash flows attributable to the asset are discounted back to their net present value at an appropriate intangible asset rate of return and summed to calculate the value of the customer lists.

As required by ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” the following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended March 28, 2021, give effect to the PersonalizationMall acquisition as if it had been completed on July 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma financial information is prepared by management for informational purposes only in accordance with ASC 805 and is not necessarily indicative of or intended to represent the results that would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of the dates presented, and should not be taken as representative of future consolidated results of operations. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect any operating efficiencies and/or cost savings that the Company may achieve with respect to the combined companies. The pro forma information has been adjusted to give effect to nonrecurring items that are directly attributable to the acquisition.

	Three months ended March 28, 2021		Nine months ended March 28, 2021
	(in thousands)
Net Revenues	$	474,234	$	1,651,255
Net Income		1,427		111,848

The unaudited pro forma amounts above include the following adjustments:

-   A decrease of operating expenses by $0 and $5.4 million during the three and nine months ended March 28, 2021, to eliminate transaction and litigation costs directly related to the transaction that do not have a continuing impact on operating results. 

- An increase of operating expenses by $0.2 million during the nine months ended  March 28, 2021 to reflect the additional amortization expense related to the increase in definite lived intangible assets.

-  An increase in interest expense of $0.6 million during the nine months ended March 28, 2021, which is comprised of incremental interest and amortization of deferred financing costs associated with the New Term Loan (as defined below). The interest rate used for the purposes of these pro forma statements, of 3.5%, was the rate in effect at loan inception.  

-  The combined pro forma results were tax effected using the Company's effective tax rate for the respective periods.   

Acquisition of Vital Choice

On October 27, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Vital Choice Seafood LLC (“Vital Choice”), a provider of wild-caught seafood and sustainably farmed shellfish, pastured proteins, organic foods, and marine-sourced nutritional supplements. The Company utilized its existing credit facility to fund the $20.0 million purchase (subject to certain working capital and other adjustments), which included tradenames, customer lists, websites and operations. Vital Choice revenues were approximately $27.8 million during its most recent year ended December 31, 2020.

After working capital and related adjustments, total consideration was approximately $20.3 million, and was preliminarily allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our preliminary estimates of their fair values on the acquisition date. The Company is in the process of finalizing its allocation and has booked certain immaterial adjustments during the current quarter. The final allocation may result in additional adjustments to the carrying value of the respective recorded assets and liabilities, establishment of certain additional intangible assets, revisions of useful lives of intangible assets, and the determination of any residual amount that will be allocated to goodwill.

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

	Vital Choice Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation		Measurement Period Interim Adjustments			Vital Choice Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
	October 27, 2021					March 27, 2022
	(in thousands)
Inventory	$	8,653	$	-		$	8,653
Other current assets		929		(447	)		482
Property, plant and equipment		205		(205	)		-
Intangible assets		9,800		-			9,800
Goodwill		4,383		652			5,035
Total assets acquired		23,970		-			23,970
Current liabilities		3,621		-			3,621
Net assets acquired	$	20,349	$	-		$	20,349

The estimated fair value of the acquired work in process and finished goods inventory was determined utilizing the income approach. The income approach estimates the fair value of the inventory based on the net retail value of the inventory, less operating expenses and a reasonable profit allowance. Raw materials inventory was valued at book value, as there have not been any significant price fluctuations or other events that would materially change the cost to replace the raw materials.

Of the acquired intangible assets, $4.5 million was assigned to customer lists, which is being amortized over the estimated remaining life of 5 years, $5.3 million was assigned to tradenames (indefinite life), and $5.0 million was assigned to goodwill (indefinite life), which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill recognized is primarily related to synergistic value created in terms of both operating costs and revenue growth opportunities, enhanced financial and operational scale, and other strategic benefits.

The estimated fair value of the acquired tradenames was determined using the relief from royalty method, which is a risk-adjusted discounted cash flow approach. The relief from royalty method values an intangible asset by estimating the royalties saved through ownership of the asset. The relief from royalty method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by the trademark, multiplying it by a royalty rate deemed to be avoided through ownership of the asset and discounting the projected royalty savings amounts back to the acquisition date. The royalty rate used in the valuation was based on a consideration of market rates for similar categories of assets. The discount rate used in the valuation was based on the Company’s weighted average cost of capital, the riskiness of the earnings stream associated with the trademarks and the overall composition of the acquired assets.

The estimated fair value of the acquired customer lists was determined using the excess earnings method under the income approach. This method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by existing customers at the time of the acquisition, considering an appropriate attrition rate based on the historical experience of the Company. Appropriate expenses are then deducted from the revenues and economic rents are charged for the return on contributory assets. The after-tax cash flows attributable to the asset are discounted back to their net present value at an appropriate intangible asset rate of return and summed to calculate the value of the customer lists.

Operating results of the Vital Choice business are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition within the Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segment. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented, as the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial results was not material.

Acquisition of Alice’s Table

On December 31, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Alice’s Table, Inc. (“Alice’s Table”), a lifestyle business offering fully digital livestreaming floral, culinary and other experiences. The Company utilized existing cash of $0.8 million, contributed accounts receivable due from Alice’s Table of $0.3 million, and converted its cost method investment in Alice’s Table of $0.3 million, in order to acquire 100% ownership in Alice’s Table, which included tradenames, customer lists, websites and operations. Immediately prior to completing the acquisition, the Company wrote down its previous cost method investment in Alice’s Table to its $0.3 million fair value, on the date of the acquisition, resulting in an impairment of $0.7 million, which is recorded in the “Other (income) expense, net” line item on the Statement of Operations. Alice’s Table revenues were approximately $3.8 million during its most recent fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

The resulting total consideration of $1.3 million was preliminarily allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our preliminary estimates of their fair values on the acquisition date, including: goodwill of $0.7 million, trademarks of $0.5 million, customer lists of $0.2 million (4 year life) and deferred revenue of $0.1 million. The Company is in the process of finalizing its allocation and this may result in potential adjustments to the carrying value of the respective recorded assets and liabilities, establishment of certain additional intangible assets, revisions of useful lives of intangible assets, and the determination of any residual amount that will be allocated to goodwill.