The Company applies the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. Under the acquisition method, the acquiring entity in a business combination recognizes 100% of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Management utilizes valuation techniques appropriate for the asset or liability being measured in determining these fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over amounts allocated to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Where amounts allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is greater than the purchase price, a bargain purchase gain is recognized. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

On October 11, 2023, the Company acquired the assets and business of Eagle Graphics, Inc. ("Eagle"), which is based in Annville, Pennsylvania, and Diamond Graphics, Inc. ("Diamond"), which is based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, for approximately $7.9 million in cash. The Company performed an allocation of the total estimated consideration and recorded the underlying assets acquired (including certain identified intangible assets) and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values prepared by management using the information available as of the acquisition date. All goodwill of $0.2 million recognized as a part of this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. The Company also recorded intangible assets with definite lives of approximately $0.8 million in connection with the transaction, which are also deductible for tax purposes. The acquisition of Eagle and Diamond strengthens our production capabilities to serve our customers in the Northeast United States.

The following table summarizes the Company's purchase price allocation for Eagle and Diamond as of the acquisition date (in thousands):


Accounts receivable	$	838
Inventories		917
Property, plant and equipment		5,304
Goodwill and intangibles		971
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(159	)
Acquisition price	$	7,871

On June 2, 2023, the Company acquired the assets and business of UMC Print ("UMC"), which is based in Overland Park, Kansas, for approximately $7.5 million in cash plus the assumption of trade payables of approximately $0.8 million. The Company performed an allocation of the total estimated consideration and recorded the underlying assets acquired (including certain identified intangible assets) and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values prepared by management using the information available as of the acquisition date. In January 2024, the Company received an indemnity claim from escrow related to a piece of equipment in the amount of $0.2 million. All goodwill of $0.2 million recognized as a part of this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. The Company also recorded intangible assets with definite lives of approximately $2.7 million in connection with the transaction, which are also deductible for tax purposes. The acquisition of UMC brings the Company expanded commercial print capabilities serving customers throughout the Midwest United States.

The following table summarizes the Company's purchase price allocation for UMC as of the acquisition date (in thousands):


Cash	$	758
Accounts receivable		1,839
Inventories		553
Property, plant and equipment		2,137
Goodwill and intangibles		2,971
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(789	)
Acquisition price	$	7,469

On May 23, 2023, the Company acquired the real estate and operations of Stylecraft Printing Company ("Stylecraft"), which is based in Canton, Michigan, for $5.0 million plus the assumption of trade payables. The Company performed an allocation of the total estimated consideration and recorded the underlying assets acquired (including certain identified intangible assets) and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values using the information available as of the acquisition date. All goodwill of $0.2 million recognized as a part of this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. The Company also recorded intangible assets with definite lives of approximately $0.3 million in connection with the transaction, which are also deductible for tax purposes. The acquisition of Stylecraft expands the Company's product lines and footprint specializing in business forms, integrated products and commercial printing.

The following table summarizes the Company's purchase price allocation for Stylecraft as of the acquisition date (in thousands):


Accounts receivable	$	554
Inventories		849
Right-of-use asset		28
Property, plant and equipment		3,160
Goodwill and intangibles		476
Operating lease liability		(28	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(12	)
Acquisition price	$	5,027

On November 30, 2022, the Company acquired the assets and business from School Photo Marketing ("SPM"), which is based in Morganville, New Jersey, for $8.8 million (with additional potential earn-out consideration of up to $1,000,000 over a four-year period upon the attainment of specified financial benchmarks) plus the assumption of trade payables, subject to certain adjustments. At February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the contingent earn-out liability amounted to $0.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The seller shall receive fifty percent (50%) of Company's annual earnings from the business, before interest and taxes in excess of $1.4 million. The Company performed an allocation of the total estimated consideration and recorded the underlying assets acquired (including certain identified intangible assets) and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values using our best estimates and assumptions as of the acquisition date. All goodwill of $3.1 million recognized as a part of this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. The Company also recorded intangible assets with definite lives of approximately $5.1 million in connection with the transaction, which are also deductible for tax purposes. The acquisition of SPM brings printing, yearbook publishing and marketing related services to over 1,400 school and sports photographers servicing schools around the United States.

The following table summarizes the Company's aggregate purchase price allocation for SPM as of the acquisition date (in thousands):


Accounts receivable	$	1,403
Inventories		516
Other assets		84
Right-of-use asset		487
Property, plant & equipment		250
Goodwill and intangibles		8,262
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(1,748	)
Operating lease liability		(487	)
	$	8,767

The results of operations for SPM, Stylecraft, UMC, Eagle and Diamond are included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements from the respective dates of acquisition. The following table sets forth certain operating information on a pro forma basis as though the respective acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior period. The following pro forma information for fiscal year 2024 and 2023 includes Eagle, Diamond, UMC and Stylecraft, fiscal year 2022 includes SPM. The pro forma information includes the estimated impact of adjustments such as amortization of intangible assets, depreciation expense and interest expense and related tax effects (in thousands, except per share amounts).


	Unaudited		Unaudited		Unaudited
	2024		2023		2022
Pro forma net sales	$	430,470	$	464,625	$	408,323
Pro forma net earnings		43,994		52,088		29,549
Pro forma earnings per share - diluted	$	1.70		2.01	$	1.13

The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred if the acquisition had been in effect for the period presented.