Acquired Business

9 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2020

Acquired Business

(2) Acquired Business

On May 6, 2020, Landstar System Holdings, Inc. formed a new subsidiary that was subsequently renamed Landstar Blue, LLC (“Landstar Blue”). Landstar Blue arranges truckload brokerage services while helping the Company to develop and test digital technologies and processes for the benefit of all Landstar independent commission sales agents. On June 15, 2020, Landstar Blue completed the acquisition of an independent agent of the Company whose business focused on truckload brokerage services. Cash consideration paid for the acquisition was approximately $2,766,000. In addition, the Company assumed approximately $200,000 in liabilities consisting of additional contingent purchase price. The resulting goodwill arising from the acquisition was approximately $2,871,000. With respect to this goodwill, 100% is expected to be deductible by the Company for U.S. income tax purposes. Pro forma financial information for prior periods is not presented as the Company does not believe the acquisition to be material to the Company’s consolidated results. The results of operations for Landstar Blue are presented as part of the Company’s transportations logistics segment. Transaction costs for the acquisition were insignificant.