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AmeriGas Merger, Acquisitions and Dispositions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
AmeriGas Merger, Acquisitions and Dispositions
Note 5 — AmeriGas Merger, Acquisitions and Dispositions

Mountaineer Acquisition

On September 1, 2021, UGI completed the Mountaineer Acquisition in which UGI acquired all of the equity interests in Mountaineer, the largest natural gas distribution company in West Virginia, for a purchase price of $540, including the assumption of $140 principal amounts of long-term debt. The Mountaineer Acquisition was consummated pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement between UGI and the iCON Sellers and is consistent with our growth strategies, including expanding our core utility operations in the mid-Atlantic region. The Mountaineer Acquisition was funded with cash proceeds from the 2021 UGI Corporation Senior Credit Facility and cash on hand including proceeds from the issuance of Equity Units. Accounts associated with Mountaineer are included within our UGI Utilities reportable segment.

The Company has accounted for the Mountaineer Acquisition using the acquisition method. At September 30, 2021, the allocation of the purchase price is substantially complete but remains preliminary pending the finalization of the valuation of the net assets acquired, including the evaluation of certain acquired contracts, regulatory assets, and deferred income taxes, among others. The purchase price allocation will be finalized once these items have been resolved. Accordingly, the fair value estimates presented below relating to these items are subject to change within the measurement period not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition.
The components of the preliminary Mountaineer purchase price allocations are as follows:

Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents $
Accounts receivable 14 
Inventories 41 
Other current assets21 
Property, plant and equipment 397 
Other noncurrent assets 48 
Total assets acquired$524 
Liabilities assumed:
 Short-term borrowings $55 
 Accounts payable 20 
 Other current liabilities 52 
 Long-term debt 164 
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligation 33 
Deferred income taxes26 
 Other noncurrent liabilities 29 
Total liabilities assumed$379 
Goodwill255 
Net consideration transferred$400 

Mountaineer is a regulated entity which accounts for the financial effects of regulation in accordance with ASC 980. The effects of regulation can impact the fair value of certain assets and liabilities acquired, and as such, the measurement of the fair value of regulated property assets using the predecessor’s carrying value is generally accepted since regulation attaches to the assets and regulation is so pervasive that the regulation extends to the individual assets. In certain other instances where assets or liabilities are subject to rate recovery, we recorded fair value adjustments to such assets and liabilities as regulatory assets and liabilities.
The excess of the purchase price for the Mountaineer Acquisition over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been reflected as goodwill, assigned to the UGI Utilities reportable segment. Goodwill is attributable to the assembled workforce of Mountaineer, planned customer growth and planned growth in rate base through continued investment in utility infrastructure. The goodwill recognized from the Mountaineer Acquisition is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The Company recognized $13 of direct transaction-related costs associated with the Mountaineer Acquisition during Fiscal 2021, which costs are reflected in “Operating and administrative expenses” on the 2021 Consolidated Statement of Income. The Mountaineer Acquisition did not have a material impact on the Company’s revenues or net income attributable to UGI for Fiscal 2021. In addition, the impact of the Mountaineer Acquisition on a pro forma basis as if the Mountaineer Acquisition had occurred on October 1, 2019 was not material to the Company’s revenues or net income for Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020.

AmeriGas Merger

On August 21, 2019, the AmeriGas Merger was completed in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement entered into on April 1, 2019. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Partnership was merged with and into Merger Sub, with the Partnership surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of UGI. Each outstanding Common Unit other than the Common Units owned by UGI was automatically converted at the effective time of the AmeriGas Merger into the right to receive, at the
election of each holder of such Common Units, one of the following forms of merger consideration (subject to proration designed to ensure the number of shares of UGI Common Stock issued would equal approximately 34.6 million):

(i)0.6378 shares of UGI Common Stock (the “Share Multiplier”);
(ii)$7.63 in cash, without interest, and 0.500 shares of UGI Common Stock; or
(iii)$35.325 in cash, without interest.

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, effective on August 21, 2019, we issued 34,612,847 shares of UGI Common Stock and paid $529 in cash to the holders of Common Units other than UGI, for a total implied consideration of $2,228. In addition, the incentive distribution rights in the Partnership previously owned by the General Partner were canceled. After-tax transaction costs directly attributable to the transaction that were incurred by UGI totaling $8 were recorded as a reduction to UGI stockholders’ equity. Transaction costs incurred by the Partnership totaling $6 are reflected in “Operating and administrative expenses” on the 2019 Consolidated Statement of Income. The tax effects of the AmeriGas Merger resulting from the step-up in tax bases of the underlying assets resulted in the recording of a deferred tax asset in the amount of $512.

Effective upon completion of the AmeriGas Merger, Common Units are no longer publicly traded. Also pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Partnership equity-based awards were canceled and replaced with cash-settled restricted stock units relating to UGI Common Stock using the Share Multiplier ratio.

The AmeriGas Merger was accounted for in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation - Overall - Changes in a Parent’s Ownership Interest in a Subsidiary. Because UGI controlled AmeriGas Partners before and after the merger, the changes in UGI’s ownership interest in the Partnership resulting from the merger were accounted for as an equity transaction. Accordingly, no gain or loss was recognized in UGI’s consolidated income statement and the carrying amounts of the Partnership’s assets and liabilities were not adjusted. The tax effects of the AmeriGas Merger were reported as adjustments to deferred income taxes and UGI stockholders’ equity.

CMG Acquisition

On August 1, 2019, UGI through its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, Energy Services, completed the CMG Acquisition in which Energy Services acquired all of the equity interests in CMG and CMG’s approximately 47% interest in Pennant, for total cash consideration of $1,284. The CMG Acquisition was consummated pursuant to the CMG Acquisition Agreements. CMG and Pennant provide natural gas gathering and processing services through five discrete systems located in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and the panhandle of West Virginia. The CMG Acquisition was consistent with our growth strategies, including expanding our midstream natural gas gathering and processing assets within the Marcellus and Utica Shale production regions.
The Company has accounted for the CMG Acquisition using the acquisition method. The components of the final CMG purchase price allocations are as follows:

Assets acquired:
Accounts receivable$10 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Property, plant and equipment614 
Investment in Pennant88 
Intangible assets (a)250 
Total assets acquired$963 
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable
Total liabilities assumed$
Goodwill324 
Net consideration transferred (including working capital adjustments)$1,284 

(a)Represents customer relationships having an average amortization period of 35 years.
We allocated the purchase price of the acquisition to identifiable intangible assets and property, plant and equipment based on estimated fair values as follows:
Customer relationships were valued using a multi-period, excess earnings method. Key assumptions used in this method include discount rates, growth rates and cash flow projections. These assumptions are most sensitive and susceptible to change as they require significant management judgment; and
Property, plant and equipment were valued based on estimated fair values primarily using depreciated replacement cost and market value methods.
The excess of the purchase price for the CMG Acquisition over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been reflected as goodwill, assigned to the Midstream & Marketing reportable segment, and results principally from anticipated future capital investment opportunities and value creation resulting from new natural gas processing assets in the Marcellus and Utica Shale production regions. The goodwill recognized from the CMG Acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes.
The Company recognized $15 of direct transaction-related costs associated with the CMG Acquisition during Fiscal 2019, which costs are reflected in “Operating and administrative expenses” on the 2019 Consolidated Statement of Income. The CMG Acquisition did not have a material impact on the Company’s revenues or net income attributable to UGI for Fiscal 2019. In addition, the impact of the CMG Acquisition on a pro forma basis as if the CMG Acquisition had occurred on October 1, 2018 was not material to the Company’s revenues or net income for Fiscal 2019.
Other Acquisitions

During Fiscal 2021, UGI International acquired several LPG retail businesses and an energy marketing business in Europe. During Fiscal 2020, Energy Services acquired GHI, a Houston, Texas-based renewable natural gas company currently doing business in California. During Fiscal 2019, UGI International acquired several retail LPG distribution businesses, and Midstream & Marketing acquired a natural gas marketing business.
Total cash paid and liabilities incurred in connection with these acquisitions were as follows:
202120202019
UGI InternationalMidstream & MarketingUGI InternationalMidstream & Marketing
Total cash paid$18 $16 $49 $15 
Liabilities incurred— — — 
Total purchase price$18 $23 $49 $15 

Acquisitions of Assets

During Fiscal 2019, Midstream & Marketing acquired 21 miles of natural gas gathering lines and related dehydration and compression equipment located in northern Pennsylvania for cash consideration of $20.

Disposals of Conemaugh and HVAC
Conemaugh. In July 2020, Energy Services, through a wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement to sell its approximate 5.97% ownership interest in Conemaugh. As a result, the Company reduced the carrying amount of these assets to their fair values during the third quarter of Fiscal 2020 and recognized a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge of $52 which amount is reflected in “Loss on disposals of Conemaugh and HVAC” on the 2020 Consolidated Statement of Income. The fair value of such assets was based upon the agreed upon sales price, and was determined to be a Level 2 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The sale was completed on September 30, 2020.
HVAC. In September 2020, Enterprises entered into an agreement to sell its HVAC business. As a result, the Company reduced the carrying amount of these assets to their fair values during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2020 and recognized a non-cash, pre-tax loss on disposal of $2 which amount is reflected in “Loss on disposals of Conemaugh and HVAC” on the 2020 Consolidated Statement of Income. The fair value of such assets was based upon the agreed upon sales price, and was determined to be a Level 2 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The sale was completed on September 30, 2020.