Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

6 Months Ended

Jul. 03, 2022

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

Description of Business

IAA, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as “IAA” and "the Company"), is a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA's unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total loss, damaged and low-value vehicles and vehicle parts for a full spectrum of sellers. Headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, the Company has more than 210 facilities throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Company serves a global buyer base and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurance companies, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations. The Company offers sellers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at maximizing vehicle value, reducing administrative costs, shortening selling cycle time and delivering the highest economic returns. The Company's solutions provide global buyers with the vehicles they need to, among other things, fulfill their vehicle rebuild requirements, replacement part inventory or scrap demand. IAA provides global buyers multiple digital bidding and buying channels, innovative vehicle merchandising, and efficient evaluation services, enhancing the overall purchasing experience.

The Company operates in two reportable segments: United States and International. The Company earns fees for its services from both buyers and sellers of vehicles and parts sold through its channels.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, generally consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair statement of our financial results for the periods presented. Financial results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year as a whole. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and condensed notes thereto are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended January 2, 2022 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 28, 2022.

The Company's fiscal year consists of 52 weeks with every fifth year consisting of 53 weeks and ending either the last Sunday in December or the first Sunday in January. Fiscal 2022 contains 52 weeks and fiscal 2021 contained 53 weeks.

Use of Estimates

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates based in part on assumptions about current, and for some estimates, future economic and market conditions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Although the current estimates contemplate current conditions and expected future changes, as appropriate, it is reasonably possible that future conditions could differ from these estimates, which could materially affect the Company's results of operations and financial position.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material impact on its unaudited consolidated financial statements or disclosures.