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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
Erwin Hymer Group SE

On February 1, 2019, the Company acquired Erwin Hymer Group SE ("EHG"). EHG is headquartered in Bad Waldsee, Germany, and is one of the largest RV manufacturers in Europe. EHG is managed as a stand-alone operating entity and is included in the European recreational vehicle segment.

In the nine months ended April 30, 2020, the Company made measurement period adjustments primarily related to the estimated fair value of certain fixed assets, other receivables and deferred income tax assets to better reflect the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. These adjustments resulted in a decrease in fixed assets, an increase in other receivables, increases in deferred income tax assets, decrease in deferred income tax liabilities and a net increase of goodwill of $1,282. The impact to our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss) as a result of these measurement period adjustments was immaterial.

The following table summarizes the final fair values of the EHG assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which are based on internal and third-party valuations, as of the acquisition date.

Cash$97,887  
Inventory593,053  
Other assets435,747  
Property, plant and equipment - rental vehicles80,132  
Property, plant and equipment437,216  
Amortizable intangible assets:
Dealer network 355,601  
Trademarks126,181  
Technology assets183,536  
Backlog11,471  
Goodwill1,009,754  
Guarantee liabilities related to former EHG North American subsidiaries(115,668) 
Other current liabilities(851,774) 
Debt – Unsecured notes(114,710) 
Debt – Other(166,196) 
Deferred income tax liabilities(152,186) 
Other long-term liabilities(17,205) 
Non-controlling interests (12,207) 
Total fair value of net assets acquired1,900,632  
Less: cash acquired(97,887) 
Total fair value of net assets acquired, less cash acquired$1,802,745  

On the acquisition date, amortizable intangible assets had a weighted-average useful life of 17 years. The dealer network was valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow method and is amortized on an accelerated basis over 20 years. The trademarks and technology assets were valued on the Relief of Royalty method and are amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years and 10 years, respectively. The backlog was valued based on the Discounted Cash Flow method and was amortized on a straight-line basis over a five-month period. The Company has recognized $1,009,754 of goodwill as a result of this transaction, of which approximately $311,000 will be deductible for tax purposes.

The following unaudited pro forma information represents the Company’s results of operations as if the fiscal 2019 acquisition of EHG had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2018. These performance results may not be indicative of the actual results that would have occurred under the ownership and management of the Company.
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
April 30, 2019April 30, 2019
Net sales$2,506,583  $6,766,664  
Net income$42,579  $61,418  
Basic income per common share$0.77  $1.15  
Diluted income per common share$0.77  $1.14  

The supplemental pro forma earnings for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2019 were adjusted to exclude $13,363 and $112,511 of acquisition-related costs, respectively. Nonrecurring expenses related to management fees of $1,684 were excluded from pro forma earnings for the nine months ended April 30, 2019. The periods presented exclude $61,418 of nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustment of EHG acquisition-date inventory. EHG's historical net income included in the totals above include nonrecurring charges related to its former North American operations in the amounts of $0 and $52,501 during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2019, respectively.
 
Costs incurred during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2019 related specifically to this acquisition totaling $13,363 and $112,511, respectively, are included in Acquisition-related costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. These costs included changes in the fair value of the foreign currency forward contract for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2019 of a gain of $2,930 and a loss of $70,777, respectively, and $16,293 and $41,734, respectively, of other expenses, consisting primarily of legal, professional and advisory fees related to financial due diligence and preliminary implementation costs, rating agency fees related to obtaining financing commitments and regulatory review costs.

Togo Group

In February 2018, the Company formed a 50/50 joint venture, originally called TH2connect, LLC, with Tourism Holdings Limited ("thl"). In July 2019, this joint venture was rebranded as "Togo Group." Togo Group was formed to own, improve and sell innovative and comprehensive digital applications through a platform designed for the global RV industry. Since its formation through March 23, 2020, the Company applied the equity method of accounting to the joint venture.

Effective March 23, 2020 the Company and thl reached an agreement (the “2020 Agreement”) whereby the Company agreed to pay thl $6,000 on August 1, 2020 and, in return, obtained additional ownership interest in Togo Group. In addition, certain assets or rights to assets historically owned by Togo Group were distributed to thl in exchange for a corresponding reduction in thl’s ownership interest in Togo Group. As a result of the 2020 Agreement, Thor obtained a 73.5% controlling interest in Togo Group and the power to direct the activities of Togo Group. Upon the effective date of the 2020 Agreement, the operating results, balance sheet accounts and cash flow activity of Togo Group are consolidated within the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Going forward, the operations of Togo Group will be focused on digital solutions primarily for the North American market related to travel and RV use, with expansion into other regions anticipated in future periods. The Togo Group will continue to be managed as a stand-alone operating entity and represents a non-reportable segment and a separate reporting unit for goodwill assessment purposes.

The fair value of the Company’s previously-held equity interest in Togo Group was estimated to be $47,256 immediately prior to the effective date of the 2020 Agreement. The Company recognized an immaterial gain as a result of remeasuring the previously-held equity interest to fair value. The fair value of the Company's previously-held equity interest was determined based on the fair value of Togo Group as of the effective date of the 2020 Agreement, measured using the Discounted Cash Flow method and the Company’s pre-transaction ownership interest percentage.
Following the transaction, the Company holds a 73.5% ownership interest in Togo Group, comprised of Class A common units. In accordance with the 2020 Agreement, the ownership interest held by thl is comprised of Class B preferred units, which entitle thl to a liquidation preference and a 3% annual preferred cash dividend calculated on a stated value of $20,180. The Company has a call option in the amount of $20,180 relative to the Class B preferred units which is exercisable over a four-year period. The fair value of the Class B units, representing a non-controlling interest in Togo Group and shown in the table below, was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and required the Company to make certain assumptions, including, but not limited to, expected volatility and dividend yield. The Company concluded that the non-controlling interest represents equity for accounting purposes based on its evaluation of the terms of the 2020 Agreement and characteristics of the Class B preferred units.

The table below summarizes the estimated fair value of the Togo Group assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the 2020 Agreement effective date. The provisional estimates of deferred income taxes, intangible assets and goodwill are subject to adjustment as the Company has not finalized its valuation of deferred income taxes and intangible assets. The Company expects to finalize these values as soon as practical and no later than one year from the 2020 Agreement effective date.

Cash$326  
Accounts receivable466  
Other assets749  
Property, plant and equipment362  
Amortizable intangible assets
Trade names and trademarks1,130  
Developed technology5,700  
Other1,350  
Goodwill62,366  
Liabilities(2,358) 
Non-controlling interest(16,835) 
Total fair value of net assets acquired$53,256  

As of the 2020 Agreement effective date, amortizable intangible assets had a weighted-average useful life of approximately eight years and will be amortized on a straight-line basis. The developed technology was valued using the Multi-Period Excess Earnings method, which is a form of the income approach. Trade names and trademarks were valued using the Relief from Royalty method. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
Prior to the March 23, 2020 effective date of the 2020 Agreement, the Company accounted for the equity method investment in Togo Group on a one-month lag. Beginning in the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2020, that lag was eliminated. The impact of this change was not material to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company's share of the loss from this investment recognized in the Company's fiscal third quarter through the March 23, 2020 effective date of the 2020 Agreement was $2,137. The Company's share of the loss from this investment for the three months ended April 30, 2019 was $2,285. The Company's share of the loss from this investment recognized in the fiscal year-to-date period ended March 23, 2020 and the nine months ended April 30, 2019 were $6,884 and $5,984, respectively.