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ACQUISITIONS
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] ACQUISITIONS
In September 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 100% of the stock of TRAD Tests & Radiations SAS (“TRAD”). TRAD specializes in radiation engineering, including test and simulation of radiation effects on electronic components and materials, developing and providing software for radiation testing and effects modeling, and sourcing/screening radiation tolerant and radiation hardened components. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.

In September 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 80.36% of the stock of Ironwood Electronics, Inc. ("Ironwood"). Ironwood designs and manufactures high performance test sockets and adapters for both engineering and production use of semiconductor devices. The remaining 19.64% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Ironwood's management team (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information). The total consideration includes an accrual of $6.4 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should Ironwood meet certain earnings objectives following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation.
In August 2022, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 100% of the stock of Sensor Systems, Inc. ("Sensor"). Sensor designs and manufactures airborne antennas for commercial and military applications. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid for with a proportional combination of cash using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility and 576,338 shares of HEICO Class A Common Stock.

In August 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 100% of the stock of Charter Engineering, Inc. ("Charter"). Charter designs and manufactures a complete line of RF and Microwave coaxial switches for the aerospace, defense, commercial, Automated Test Equipment ("ATE"), and instrumentation markets. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.

In July 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HFSC, acquired 96% of the stock of Accurate Metal Machining, Inc. ("Accurate"). Accurate is a manufacturer of high-reliability components and assemblies. The remaining 4% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Accurate’s management team (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information). The total consideration includes an accrual of $13.1 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should Accurate meet certain earnings objectives following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation.

In March 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HFSC, acquired 74% of the membership interests of Pioneer Industries, LLC ("Pioneer"). Pioneer is a specialty distributor of spares for military aviation, marine, and ground platforms. The remaining 26% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Pioneer's management team (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information). The total consideration includes an accrual of $9.8 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should Pioneer meet a certain earnings objective following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation.

In March 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 100% of the stock of Flight Microwave Corporation ("Flight Microwave"). Flight Microwave is a designer and manufacturer of custom high power filters and filter assemblies used in space and defense applications. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.

In October 2021, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired all of the outstanding stock of Paciwave, Inc. ("Paciwave"). Paciwave is a designer and manufacturer of Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave components and integrated assemblies specializing particularly in PIN Diode Switches, PIN Attenuators, PIN Limiters, Switching Assemblies and integrated subsystems found in defense and other complex electronic applications. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.
In September 2021, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 80.1% of the stock of R.H. Laboratories, Inc. ("RH Labs"). RH Labs designs and manufactures state-of-the-art RF and microwave integrated assemblies, sub-assemblies and components used in a broad range of demanding defense applications operating in harsh environments including Space. The remaining 19.9% interest continues to be owned by certain members of RH Lab's management team (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information). The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.
In August 2021, the Company, through HFSC, acquired 89% of the membership interests of Ridge HoldCo, LLC, which owns all of Ridge Engineering, Inc. ("Ridge") and The Bechdon Company, Inc. ("Bechdon"). Ridge performs tight-tolerance machining and brazing of large-sized parts in mission-critical defense and aerospace applications. Bechdon provides machining, fabrication and welding services for aerospace, defense and other industrial applications. The remaining 11% interests continue to be owned by certain members of Ridge’s and Bechdon's management teams (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information). The total consideration includes an accrual of $18.3 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should Ridge and Bechdon meet certain earnings objectives following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.

In June 2021, the Company, through HFSC, acquired certain assets and liabilities of Camtronics, LLC ("Camtronics"). Camtronics is a Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA")-certified Part 145 repair station with extensive proprietary FAA-designated engineering representative repairs for a variety of domestic and international commercial and cargo airlines. As a result of the transaction, HFSC has an 80.1% interest in Camtronics. Additionally, the noncontrolling interest holders of an 84% owned subsidiary of HFSC have a 9.9% interest in Camtronics and the remaining 10% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Camtronics' management team (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information). The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.

In March 2021, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired all of the business, assets and certain liabilities of Pyramid Semiconductor LLC ("Pyramid"). Pyramid is a specialty semiconductor designer and manufacturer offering a well-developed line of processors, static random-access memory (SRAM), electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) and Logic products on a diverse array of military, space and medical platforms. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.

In August 2020, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 89.99% of the equity interests of Connect Tech Inc. ("Connect Tech"). Connect Tech designs and manufacturers rugged, small-form-factor embedded computing solutions. Connect Tech's components are designed for very harsh environments and are primarily used in rugged commercial and industrial, aerospace and defense, transportation, and smart energy applications. The remaining
10.01% interest continues to be owned by a certain member of Connect Tech's management team (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information). The total consideration includes an accrual of $9.7 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should Connect Tech meet certain earnings objectives following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation.

In August 2020, the Company, through a newly formed subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired all of the equity interests of Transformational Security, LLC and Intelligent Devices, Inc. (collectively, "TSID"). TSID develops and manufactures state-of-the-art Technical Surveillance Countermeasures ("TSCM") equipment used to protect critical spaces from exploitation via wireless transmissions, technical surveillance and listening devices. The subsidiary of HEICO Electronic that completed the acquisition is 75% owned by HEICO Electronic and 25% owned by the noncontrolling interest holders of a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic that is also a designer and manufacturer of TSCM equipment (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information). The total consideration includes an accrual of $14.0 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should TSID meet certain earnings objectives following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation.

In June 2020, the Company, through HFSC, acquired 70% of the membership interests of Rocky Mountain Hydrostatics, LLC ("Rocky Mountain"). Rocky Mountain overhauls industrial pumps, motors, and other hydraulic units with a focus on the support of legacy systems for the U.S. Navy. The remaining 30% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Rocky Mountain's management team (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information).

In May 2020, a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic obtained 100% ownership of the assets and liabilities of Freebird Semiconductor Corporation ("Freebird"), an entity in which the subsidiary held a controlling financial interest since November 2018. In June 2020, the HEICO Electronic subsidiary contributed the assets and liabilities of Freebird in exchange for a 49% equity interest in EPC Space LLC ("EPC”), which the Company accounts for under the equity method. As the fair value of the net assets contributed approximated the fair value of the equity interest received in EPC, no material gain or loss was recorded as a result of this transaction. EPC designs, develops, promotes, markets and sells radiation-hardened gallium nitride power solutions packaged for use in outer space and other high reliability applications.

In December 2019, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 100% of the business and assets of the Human-Machine Interface ("HMI") product line of Spectralux Corporation. HMI designs, manufactures, and repairs flight deck annunciators, panels, indicators, and illuminated keyboards, as well as lighting controls, and flight deck lighting.
In December 2019, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 80.1% of the stock of Quell Corporation ("Quell"). Quell designs and manufactures electromagnetic interference (EMI)/radio-frequency interference (RFI) and transient protection solutions for a wide variety of connectors that principally serve customers within the aerospace and defense markets. The remaining 19.9% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Quell's management team (see Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information).

Unless otherwise noted, the purchase price of each of the above referenced acquisitions was paid in cash, principally using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility, and is not material or significant to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the aggregate total consideration for the Company's acquisitions based on the year of acquisition (in thousands):
Year ended October 31,
202220212020
Cash paid
$348,606 $136,995 $165,290 
Less: cash acquired
(1,852)(616)(1,323)
Cash paid, net
346,754 136,379 163,967 
Issuance of common stock for an acquisition75,005 — — 
Contingent consideration
29,732 18,334 23,719 
Additional purchase consideration
4,000 292 144 
Total consideration
$455,491 $155,005 $187,830 
The following table summarizes the allocation of the aggregate total consideration for the Company's acquisitions to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed (in thousands, and based on the year of acquisition):
Year ended October 31,
202220212020
Assets acquired:
Goodwill $244,042 $59,445 $114,391 
Customer relationships 132,199 30,910 44,740 
Intellectual property45,265 23,920 27,120 
Trade names41,784 9,920 12,410 
Property, plant and equipment26,472 24,613 4,000 
Inventories23,673 6,391 10,902 
Accounts receivable24,954 6,866 7,124 
Contract assets10,054 18,386 2,530 
Other assets 6,917 1,126 980 
Total assets acquired, excluding cash 555,360 181,577 224,197 
Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes22,470 414 10,434 
Accrued expenses 12,765 4,502 2,787 
Accounts payable7,529 2,338 726 
Other liabilities 417 266 197 
Total liabilities assumed 43,181 7,520 14,144 
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
56,688 19,052 22,223 
Net assets acquired, excluding cash$455,491 $155,005 $187,830 

The following table summarizes the weighted average amortization period of the definite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with the Company's fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020 acquisitions (in years):
Year ended October 31,
202220212020
Customer relationships 151210
Intellectual property131311
    
The allocation of the total consideration for the fiscal 2022 acquisitions to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed is preliminary until the Company obtains final information regarding their fair values. However, the Company does not expect any adjustment to such allocations to be material to the Company's
consolidated financial statements. The allocation of the total consideration for the fiscal 2021 and 2020 acquisitions to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed is final and inclusive of any measurement period adjustments made during the respective subsequent fiscal year, which were immaterial. The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of the businesses acquired and the value of their assembled workforces that do not qualify for separate recognition, which, in the case of Ironwood, Accurate and Pioneer benefit both the Company and the noncontrolling interest holders. The fair value of the noncontrolling interests in Ironwood, Accurate and Pioneer was determined based on the consideration paid by the Company for its controlling ownership interest adjusted for a lack of control that a market participant would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest.

The operating results of the fiscal 2022 acquisitions were included in the Company’s results of operations from each of the effective acquisition dates. The amount of net sales and earnings of the fiscal 2022 acquisitions included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the respectful fiscal year is not material. Had the fiscal 2022 acquisitions occurred as of November 1, 2020, net sales on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2022 would have been $2,325.2 million and net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2022 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts.

The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information for fiscal 2021 as if the fiscal 2022 acquisitions had occurred as of November 1, 2020 (in thousands, except per share data):
Year ended
October 31, 2021
Net sales$2,043,464 
Net income from consolidated operations
$349,208 
Net income attributable to HEICO$319,660 
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic
$2.35 
Diluted
$2.31 

The pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place as of November 1, 2020. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to historical amounts such as additional amortization expense related to the intangible assets acquired and increased interest expense associated with borrowings to finance the acquisitions.
The operating results of the fiscal 2021 and 2020 acquisitions were included in the Company’s results of operations from each of the effective acquisition dates. The amount of net sales and earnings of the fiscal 2021 and 2020 acquisitions included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the respectful fiscal year is not material. Had the fiscal 2021 and 2020 acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of the respective prior fiscal year, net sales, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2021 and 2020, and fiscal 2020, respectively, would not have been materially different than the reported amounts.

On July 26, 2022, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, entered into a Put Option Agreement with IK Partners and certain other parties thereto (collectively, the “Sellers”). Pursuant to the Put Option Agreement and a Stock Purchase Agreement attached to the Put Option Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement” and, together with the Put Option Agreement, the “Acquisition Agreements”), the Company has committed to acquire Exxelia International (“Exxelia”) from an affiliate of IK Partners and the Sellers for €453 million, or approximately $449 million as of October 31, 2022, in cash to be paid at closing plus the assumption of approximately €14 million, or approximately $14 million as of October 31, 2022, of liabilities pursuant to the terms, and subject to the conditions, set forth in the Acquisition Agreements. On August 5, 2022, pursuant to the exercise of the Put Option Agreement, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement to purchase Exxelia. Exxelia designs, manufactures and sells high-reliability (“Hi-Rel”), complex, passive electronic components and rotary joint assemblies for mostly aerospace and defense applications, in addition to other high-end applications, such as medical and energy uses, including emerging “clean energy” and electrification applications. Exxelia's management and team members are expected to continue to own a minority interest of around 5% of the business. The purchase price of this acquisition is expected to be paid in cash, principally using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility. The closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, is subject to customary closing conditions, including, among others, obtaining a required foreign antitrust clearance and foreign investment authorizations.