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Equity Method Investments and Related-Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Equity Method Investments And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments and Related-Party Transactions

Note 10 — Equity Method Investments and Related-Party Transactions

Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sàrl

In March 2017, the Company acquired a 49% interest in EBI for $139.5 million as part of the consummation of the Company’s strategic partnering arrangement with Eutelsat. On April 30, 2021, EBI became a consolidated subsidiary when the Company purchased the remaining 51% interest in EBI from Eutelsat (see Note 16 — Acquisitions — EBI for more information).

Prior to the purchase of the remaining 51% interest on April 30, 2021, the Company’s investment in EBI was accounted for under the equity method and the total investment, including basis difference allocated to tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets, deferred income taxes and goodwill, was classified as a single line item, as an investment in unconsolidated affiliate, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Because the underlying net assets in EBI and the related excess carrying value of investment over the proportionate share of net assets was denominated in Euros, foreign currency translation gains or losses impacted the recorded value of the Company’s investment. Prior to the purchase, the Company’s investment in EBI was presented at cost of investment plus its accumulated proportional share of income or loss, including amortization of the difference in the historical basis of the Company’s contribution, less any distributions it has received.

The difference between the Company’s carrying value of its investment in EBI and its proportionate share of the net assets of EBI as of March 31, 2021 is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Carrying value of investment in EBI

 

$

176,938

 

Less: proportionate share of net assets of EBI

 

 

159,394

 

Excess carrying value of investment over
   proportionate share of net assets

 

$

17,544

 

The excess carrying value has been primarily assigned
   to:

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

23,978

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

8,332

 

Tangible assets

 

 

(15,781

)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

1,015

 

 

 

$

17,544

 

 

As of March 31, 2021, the identifiable intangible assets had useful lives of up to 11 years and a weighted average useful life of approximately ten years, and tangible assets had useful lives of up to 11 years and a weighted average useful life of approximately 11 years. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company’s share of earnings or losses on its investment in EBI was an insignificant amount of loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, and an insignificant amount of earnings and $4.5 million of earnings for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, consisting of the Company’s share of equity in EBI’s income (loss), including amortization of the difference in the historical basis of the Company’s contribution. Prior to the purchase of the remaining 51% interest on April 30, 2021, the Company recorded its proportionate share of the results of EBI, and any related basis difference amortization expense, within equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate, net, one quarter in

arrears. Subsequent to April 30, 2021, the results of EBI have been included within the consolidated results of the Company and will no longer be recorded in arrears with no material impact.

Since acquiring its initial interest in EBI through the purchase date, the Company recorded $10.4 million in retained earnings of undistributed cumulative earnings in equity interests, net of tax, as of April 30, 2021.

 

Related-party transactions

Transactions with the equity method investee are considered related-party transactions. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company acquired the remaining 51% interest in its former equity method investee, EBI. Refer to Note 16 — Acquisitions — EBI for further information. The following tables set forth the material related-party transactions entered into between EBI and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Company and its subsidiaries, on the other hand, in the ordinary course of business for the time periods presented:

 

 

 

Fiscal Years Ended

 

 

 

March 31,
 2021

 

 

March 31,
 2020

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Revenue – EBI

 

$

10,619

 

 

$

9,993

 

Expense – EBI

 

 

16,341

 

 

 

18,854

 

Cash received – EBI

 

 

10,800

 

 

 

12,848

 

Cash paid – EBI

 

 

27,079

 

 

 

13,463

 

 

 

 

As of
March 31, 2021

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Collections in excess of revenues and deferred
   revenues – EBI

 

$

6,013