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Business Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Business Acquisitions Business Acquisitions
Matrox
On June 3, 2022, the Company acquired Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. (“Matrox”), a developer of advanced machine vision components and software. Through its acquisition of Matrox, the Company significantly expanded its machine vision products and software offerings.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The Company’s final purchase consideration was $881 million comprised of cash paid, net of Matrox’s cash on-hand.

The Company utilized estimated fair values as of the acquisition date to allocate the total purchase consideration to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value of the net assets acquired was based on several estimates and assumptions, as well as customary valuation techniques, primarily the excess earnings method for customer relationships as well as the relief from royalty method for technology and patent intangible assets. While we believe these estimates provide a reasonable basis to record the net assets acquired, the purchase price allocation is considered preliminary and subject to adjustment during the measurement period, which is up to one year from the acquisition date.

The primary fair value estimates still considered preliminary as of December 31, 2022 include intangible assets and income tax-related items.

The preliminary purchase price allocation to assets acquired and liabilities assumed was as follows (in millions):

Identifiable intangible assets$297 
Inventory31 
Other assets acquired24 
Deferred tax liabilities(79)
Other liabilities assumed(32)
Net assets acquired$241 
Goodwill on acquisition640 
Total purchase price$881 

The $640 million of goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes, has been allocated to the EVM segment and principally relates to the planned global expansion and integration of Matrox into the Company’s machine vision offerings.

The preliminary purchase price allocation to identifiable intangible assets acquired was as follows:
Fair Value (in millions)Useful Life (in years)
Customer and other relationships$232 11
Technology and patents63 7
Trade names2
Total identifiable intangible assets$297 
In connection with the acquisition of Matrox, the Company granted $13 million of cash-settled RSUs to certain employees in the second quarter, which are attributable to service to be rendered subsequent to the acquisition and will generally be expensed over a 3-year service period.

Antuit
On October 7, 2021, the Company acquired Antuit Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Antuit”), a provider of demand-sensing and pricing optimization software solutions for retail and consumer products companies. Through this acquisition, the Company intends to enhance its solution offerings to customers in these industries by combining Antuit’s platform with its existing software solutions and EVM products.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The Company’s purchase consideration was $145 million in cash paid, net of Antuit’s cash on-hand.

The Company utilized estimated fair values as of the acquisition date to allocate the total purchase consideration to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value of the net assets acquired was based on several estimates and assumptions, as well as customary valuation techniques, primarily the excess earnings method for technology and patent intangible assets.

The purchase price allocation to assets acquired and liabilities assumed was as follows (in millions):
Identifiable intangible assets$47 
Accounts receivable
Other assets acquired
Deferred tax liabilities(5)
Other liabilities assumed(11)
Net assets acquired$44 
Goodwill on acquisition101 
Total purchase price$145 

The $101 million of goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes, has been allocated to the EVM segment and principally relates to the planned expansion of Antuit’s portfolio and integration with the Company’s existing solution offerings as well as expansion into current and new markets, industries and product offerings.

The purchase price allocation to identifiable intangible assets acquired was as follows:
Fair Value (in millions)Useful Life (in years)
Technology and patents$39 8
Customer and other relationships2
Trade names2
Total identifiable intangible assets$47 

In connection with the acquisition of Antuit, the Company also granted share-based compensation awards in the form of stock and cash-settled restricted stock units with an approximate fair value of $5 million. The total fair value of the awards is attributable to post-acquisition service and will generally be expensed over a three-year service period.

Fetch
On August 9, 2021, the Company acquired Fetch Robotics, Inc. (“Fetch”), a provider of autonomous mobile robot solutions for customers who operate in the manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment industries, enabling customers to optimize workflows through robotic automation. Through this acquisition, the Company intends to expand its automation solution offerings within these industries.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The Company’s total purchase consideration was $301 million, which consisted of $290 million in cash paid, net of Fetch’s cash on-hand, and the fair value of the Company’s existing ownership interest in Fetch of $11 million, as remeasured upon acquisition. This remeasurement resulted in a $1 million gain reflected in Other (expense) income, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company utilized estimated fair values as of the acquisition date to allocate the total purchase consideration to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value of the net assets acquired was based on several estimates and assumptions, as well as customary valuation techniques, primarily the excess earnings method for technology and patent intangible assets.

The purchase price allocation to assets acquired and liabilities assumed was as follows (in millions):
Identifiable intangible assets$114 
Right-of-use lease asset11 
Inventories
Deferred tax assets
Other assets acquired
Lease liability(11)
Other liabilities assumed(4)
Net assets acquired$125 
Goodwill on acquisition176 
Total purchase price$301 

The $176 million of goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes, has been allocated to the EVM segment and principally relates to the planned geographic expansion and integration of Fetch into the Company’s manufacturing and warehouse automation offerings.

The purchase price allocation to identifiable intangible assets acquired was as follows:
Fair Value (in millions)Useful Life (in years)
Technology and patents$100 7
Customer and other relationships2
Trade names5
Total identifiable intangible assets$114 

In connection with the acquisition of Fetch, the Company granted share-based compensation awards, principally as a replacement for unvested Fetch stock options, in the form of stock-settled restricted stock units. The total fair value of approximately $23 million is attributable to post-acquisition service and will generally be expensed over a three-year service period.

Adaptive Vision
On May 17, 2021, the Company acquired Adaptive Vision Sp. z o.o. (“Adaptive Vision”), a provider of graphical machine vision software with applications in the manufacturing industry, as well as a provider of libraries and other offerings for machine vision developers. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The Company’s cash purchase consideration of $18 million, net of cash on-hand, was primarily allocated to technology-related intangible assets of $13 million and associated deferred tax liabilities, and goodwill of $7 million. The technology-related intangible assets have an estimated useful life of eight years. The goodwill, which will be non-deductible for tax purposes, has been allocated to the EVM segment and principally relates to the planned expansion of the Adaptive Vision technologies into new product offerings and markets.

Reflexis
On September 1, 2020, the Company acquired Reflexis Systems, Inc. (“Reflexis”), a provider of task and workforce management, execution, and communication solutions for customers in the retail, food service, hospitality, and banking industries. Through its acquisition of Reflexis, the Company enhanced its solution offerings to customers in these industries by combining Reflexis’ platform with its existing software solutions and its EVM product offerings.

The Reflexis acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The Company’s final cash purchase consideration was $547 million, net of Reflexis’ cash on-hand and including resolution of contractual matters that resulted in escrow proceeds of $1 million being received by the Company in 2021.

In connection with its acquisition of Reflexis, and in exchange for the cancellation of unvested Reflexis stock options, the Company granted replacement share-based compensation awards to certain Reflexis employees in the form of Zebra incentive
stock options. The total fair value of approximately $9 million is primarily attributable to post-acquisition service and expensed over the remaining service period. See Note 15, Share-Based Compensation for additional details related to these options.

The Company utilized estimated fair values as of the acquisition date to allocate the total purchase consideration to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value of the net assets acquired was based on several estimates and assumptions, as well as customary valuation techniques, primarily the excess earnings method for technology and patent intangible assets, as well as exit cost methodologies for liabilities such as deferred revenues.

The purchase price allocation to assets acquired and liabilities assumed was as follows (in millions):

Identifiable intangible assets$213 
Accounts receivable20 
Property, plant and equipment10 
Other assets acquired17 
Deferred revenue(16)
Deferred tax liabilities(39)
Other liabilities assumed(14)
Net assets acquired$191 
Goodwill on acquisition356 
Total purchase consideration$547 

The $356 million of goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes, has been allocated to the EVM segment and principally relates to the planned integration of Reflexis’ solution offerings with the Company’s existing solution offerings as well as expansion in current and new markets, industries and product offerings.

The purchase price allocation to identifiable intangible assets acquired was:
Fair Value (in millions)Useful Life (in years)
Technology and patents$160 8
Customer and other relationships43 2
Trade names10 8
Total identifiable intangible assets$213 

The operating results of each acquired company have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations beginning on their respective acquisition dates. The Company has not included unaudited pro forma results for the year preceding each acquisition, as doing so would not yield materially different results.

Acquisition and integration costs
The Company incurred $21 million of acquisition-related costs in 2022, primarily related to third-party and advisory fees associated with the Matrox acquisition. These costs are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company incurred $25 million of acquisition-related costs during 2021, primarily related to third-party transaction and advisory fees associated with our business acquisitions, as well as transaction bonuses paid to existing Antuit option holders. These costs are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company incurred $23 million of acquisition-related costs during 2020, which primarily consisted of payments to settle certain existing Reflexis share-based compensation awards whose vesting was accelerated at the discretion of Reflexis contemporaneously with the acquisition, as well as other third-party transaction and advisory fees associated with our business acquisitions. These costs are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.