Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature of Operations

Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest IT distribution and solutions companies. Tech Data serves a critical role in the center of the IT ecosystem, bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as helping customers create solutions best suited to maximize business outcomes for their end-user customers. Tech Data’s customers include value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers, corporate resellers and managed service providers who support the diverse technology needs of end users. The Company manages its operations in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Consolidation, Policy

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tech Data and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates on a fiscal year that ends on January 31.

Basis of Accounting, Policy

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States ("U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions 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 reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of July 31, 2019, its consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), and shareholders' equity for the three and six months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, and its consolidated cash flows for the six months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018.

Seasonal Fluctuations Policy

The Company’s quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and will likely continue to do so in the future as a result of currency fluctuations and seasonal variations in the demand for the products and services we sell. Narrow operating margins may magnify the impact of these factors on the Company's quarterly operating results. Historical seasonal variations have included an increase in European demand during the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter and decreased demand in other fiscal quarters. The seasonal trend in Europe typically results in greater operating leverage, and therefore, lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the region and on a consolidated basis during the second half of the Company's fiscal year, particularly in the Company's fourth quarter. Therefore, the results of operations for the three and six months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the entire fiscal year ended January 31, 2020.

Revenue Recognition, Policy

The Company’s revenues primarily result from the sale of various technology products and services. The Company recognizes revenue as control of products is transferred to customers, which generally happens at the point of shipment. Products sold by the Company are delivered via shipment from the Company’s facilities, dropshipment directly from the vendor, or by electronic delivery of keys for software products. In relation to product support, supply chain management and other services performed by the Company, revenue is recognized over time as the services are performed. Service revenues and related contract liabilities were not material for the periods presented.

The Company has contracts with certain customers where the Company’s performance obligation is to arrange for the products or services to be provided by another party. In these arrangements, as the Company assumes an agency relationship in the transaction, revenue is recognized in the amount of the net fee associated with serving as an agent. These arrangements primarily relate to certain fulfillment contracts, as well as sales of software services and extended warranty services.

The Company allows its customers to return product for exchange or credit subject to certain limitations. A liability is recorded at the time of sale for estimated product returns based upon historical experience and an asset is recognized for the amount expected to be recorded in inventory upon product return. The Company also provides volume rebates and other discounts to certain customers which are considered variable consideration. A provision for customer rebates and other discounts is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale based on an evaluation of the contract terms and historical experience.

The Company considers shipping & handling activities as costs to fulfill the sales of products. Shipping revenue is included in net sales when control of the product is transferred to the customer, and the related shipping and handling costs are included in cost of products sold. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company’s revenue producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales.

The Company disaggregates its operating segment revenue by geography, which the Company believes provides a meaningful depiction of the nature of its revenue. Net sales shown in Note 13 – Segment Information includes service revenues, which are not a significant component of total revenue, and are aggregated within the respective geographies.

The following table provides a comparison of sales generated from products purchased from vendors that exceeded 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three and six months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 (as a percent of consolidated net sales):

	Three months ended July 31,		Six months ended July 31,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Apple, Inc.	14%	14%	13%	14%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	12%	11%	11%	11%
HP Inc.	11%	12%	11%	12%

Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement

The Company has been a claimant in proceedings seeking damages from certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays, as well as reimbursement from insurance providers of certain costs incurred by the Company associated with the restatement of certain of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other financial information from fiscal 2009 to 2013. The Company reached settlement agreements during the periods presented and has recorded these amounts, net of attorney fees and expenses, in “legal settlements and other, net” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Accounts Receivable Purchase Facility Program, Policy

The Company has uncommitted accounts receivable purchase agreements under which certain accounts receivable may be sold, without recourse, to third-party financial institutions. Under these programs, the Company may sell certain accounts receivable in exchange for cash less a discount, as defined in the agreements. Available capacity under these programs, which the Company uses as a source of working capital funding, is dependent on the level of accounts receivable eligible to be sold into these programs and the financial institutions' willingness to purchase such receivables. In addition, certain of these agreements also require that the Company continue to service, administer and collect the sold accounts receivable. At July 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019, the Company had a total of $938 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, of outstanding accounts receivable sold to and held by financial institutions under these agreements. During the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, discount fees recorded under these facilities were $4.0 million and $3.7 million, respectively, and during the six months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, discount fees recorded under these facilities were $7.7 million and $6.3 million, respectively. These discount fees are included as a component of "other expense, net" in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of additional information about leasing arrangements. Under the new guidance, for all leases, interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset are recorded for leases determined to be finance leases and straight-line lease expense is recorded for leases determined to be operating leases. Lessees are required to initially recognize assets for the right to use the leased assets and liabilities for the obligations created by those leases. In July 2018, the FASB issued additional updates to the new accounting standard which provided entities with a transition option to initially account for the impact of the adoption with a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company adopted the standard and elected this transition option during the quarter ending April 30, 2019. The Company also elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical accounting relating to lease identification and classification for existing leases at the time of adoption. The adoption of this standard resulted in the Company recognizing initial right-of-use assets of $206.8 million and corresponding lease liabilities of $205.8 million as of April 30, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and Cash Flows. See Note 11 – Leases for additional information.

In August 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that amends and simplifies guidance related to hedge accounting to more accurately portray the economics of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. The Company adopted this standard during the quarter ended April 30, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued a new accounting standard which aligns the capitalization requirements for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the existing capitalization requirements for implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The Company early adopted this standard on a prospective basis during the quarter ended April 30, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which revises the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of the recognition of those losses. Under the new standard, financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis are to be presented net of the amount not expected to be collected via an allowance for credit losses. Estimated credit losses are to be based on historical information adjusted for management's expectation that current conditions and supportable forecasts differ from historical experience. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Reclassification, Policy

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on previously reported amounts.