DIVESTITURES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

DIVESTITURES

DIVESTITURES

North America Divestiture

On December 1, 2022, the Company completed the sale of our Communication Solutions business for cash proceeds of approximately $45.0 million. The transaction resulted in a divestiture gain of $15.6 million. In connection with the transaction, the Company entered into certain additional ancillary agreements including a TSA, for up to 12 months. The Company allocated and deferred $1.4 million of the proceeds, which will be recognized over the duration of the TSA period offsetting the expenses incurred to deliver TSA services not reimbursed by the buyer.

International Divestiture

On April 20, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of its operations in Brazil for cash consideration to the acquirer of approximately $28 million. Revenues of operations in Brazil were approximately 1% of our consolidated annual revenues for 2022. The transaction is expected to result in a second quarter divestiture pre-tax loss of approximately $100 million, of which $72 million relates to the reclassification of non-cash accumulated currency translation adjustments to earnings. As of March 31, 2023, the operations in Brazil did not meet the assets held for sale criteria. In connection with the agreement, the Company entered into a TSA with the acquirer for a period of up to six months. The agreement provides for indemnifications to the acquirer against certain liabilities.

On January 19, 2023, the Company exited its International container manufacturing operations, for cash proceeds of approximately $2.2 million. The transaction resulted in a divestiture loss of $5.0 million. In connection with the transaction, the Company entered into certain additional ancillary agreements, including an exclusive two-year supply agreement for containers.