Business Acquisitions and Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Super ATV, LLC (“SuperATV”)

On October 4, 2022, Dorman acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of SuperATV (the “Transaction”), for aggregate consideration of $509.8 million (net of $6.8 million cash acquired), plus a potential earn-out payment to the sellers of SuperATV not to exceed $100 million in the aggregate, subject to the achievement by SuperATV of certain revenue and gross margin targets in the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024. See Note 11, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information on contingent consideration associated with the Transaction. In the year ended December 31, 2023, we received $0.3 million in cash as proceeds from the closing net working capital adjustments. SuperATV is a leading independent supplier to the powersports aftermarket with a family of highly respected brands spanning functional accessories and upgrades, as well as replacement parts for specialty vehicles.

The Transaction was funded in cash through the refinancing of our existing credit facility discussed further in Note 7, "Long-Term Debt."

The Transaction was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. We have allocated the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. Our purchase price allocation for SuperATV assets acquired and liabilities assumed was complete as of September 30, 2023.

The table below details the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:


(in thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	3,317
Inventories	90,428
Prepaids and other current assets	5,293
Property, plant and equipment	23,776
Goodwill	247,474
Identifiable intangible assets	157,500
Operating lease right-of-use assets	11,661
Other Assets	3,001
Accounts payable	(7,436)
Accrued compensation	(2,086)
Accrued customer rebates and returns	(1,609)
Other current liabilities	(8,726)
Long-term operating lease liabilities	(9,508)
Other long-term liabilities	(3,307)
Net cash consideration	509,778

The valuation of the intangible assets acquired, and related amortization periods are as follows:


(in thousands)	Fair Value		Amortization Period (in years)
Product portfolio	82,500		15
Trade names	48,400		20
Customer relationships	26,600		15
Total	$	157,500

The fair values assigned to the product portfolio and customer relationships were estimated by discounting expected cash flows based on the multi-period excess earnings valuation methodology, and the trade names were estimated by discounting expected cash flows based on the relief from royalty methodology. The product portfolio valuation method relies on various management judgments, including expected future cash flows resulting from the product portfolio, technology obsolescence rates, contributory effects of other assets utilized in the business, discount rates and other factors. The trade names valuation method relies on various management judgments, including royalty rates, discount rates and other factors. The customer relationship valuation method relies on various management judgments, including expected future cash flows resulting from existing customer relationships, customer attrition rates, contributory effects of other assets utilized in the business, discount rates, and other factors.

As of December 31, 2023, the total amount of goodwill resulting from the SuperATV acquisition that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes is estimated at $400.5 million.

The financial results of the Transaction have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The net sales and net income of SuperATV included in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 were $49.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

The unaudited pro forma information for the periods set forth below gives effect to the Transaction as if it had occurred as of December 26, 2020, the beginning of the fiscal 2021 period.

The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time.


	For the Year Ended
(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Net sales	$	1,888,379	$	1,556,360
Net income	$	130,375	$	143,419
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.13	$	4.49

The fiscal 2022 unaudited pro forma net income set forth above was adjusted to exclude the impact of acquisition date fair value adjustments to inventory, and to also remove acquisition-related transaction costs. The 2021 unaudited pro forma net income was adjusted to include the impact of these items.

DPL Holding Corporation (“Dayton Parts”)

On August 10, 2021, we acquired 100% of the equity interests of Dayton Parts, a manufacturer of chassis and other parts designed to serve the heavy-duty vehicle sector of the aftermarket for a purchase price of $344.9 million in cash (net of $8.8 million of acquired cash), after certain customary post-acquisition purchase price adjustments.

The acquisition was funded by cash on hand as well as through the refinancing of our revolving credit facility discussed further in Note 7, "Long-Term Debt."

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. We have allocated the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.

During the year ended December 25, 2021, we recorded measurement and period adjustments of approximately $2.1 million to decrease goodwill, $0.6 million to decrease the purchase price due to customary net working capital adjustments, $0.1 million to increase other current liabilities, and $1.6 million to decrease deferred tax liabilities. Our measurement period adjustments for Dayton Parts were complete as of December 25, 2021.

The table below details the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, including applicable measurement period adjustments:


(in thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	23,216
Inventories	79,625
Prepaids and other current assets	2,302
Property, plant and equipment	29,900
Goodwill	106,816
Identifiable intangible assets	160,400
Operating lease right-of-use assets	21,248
Other assets	848
Accounts payable	(11,970)
Accrued compensation	(2,784)
Other current liabilities	(7,604)
Long-term operating lease liabilities	(18,444)
Deferred tax liabilities	(38,665)
Net cash consideration	$	344,888

The estimated valuation of the intangible assets acquired, and related amortization periods are as follows:


(in thousands)	Fair Value		Amortization Period (in years)
Customer relationships	$	124,100	20
Product portfolio	25,300		20
Trade names	11,000		10
Total	$	160,400

The fair values assigned to intangible assets were estimated by discounting expected cash flows based on the relief from royalty and multi-period excess earnings valuation methodologies. These valuation methods rely on management judgment, including expected future cash flows resulting from existing customer relationships, customer attrition rates, contributory effects of other assets utilized in the business, royalty rates and other factors.

The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to strategic and synergistic opportunities related to the Company’s and Dayton Parts’ existing automotive aftermarket businesses, the assembled workforce of Dayton Parts and other factors. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The financial results of the acquisition have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The net sales and net income of Dayton Parts included in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2021 were $78.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

The unaudited pro forma information for the periods set forth below gives effect to the Dayton Parts acquisition as if it had occurred as of December 28, 2019, the beginning of the fiscal 2020 period.


	For the Year Ended
(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)	December 25, 2021
Net sales	$	1,468,415
Net income	$	147,090
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.60

The fiscal 2021 unaudited pro forma net income set forth above was adjusted to exclude the impact of acquisition date fair value adjustments to inventory, and to also remove acquisition-related transaction costs.