On December 1, 2021, the Company acquired the remaining 80 percent ownership stake in MTD, a privately held global manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, for $1.5 billion, net of cash acquired and an estimated working capital adjustment. The Company previously acquired a 20 percent interest in MTD in January 2019 for $234 million. The Company’s pre-existing 20% equity investment in MTD was remeasured at fair value of $295.1 million as of the transaction date based on the purchase price for the remaining 80 percent ownership, which was calculated using an EBITDA-based formula. As a result, the Company recorded a $68.0 million gain recognized in Gain on equity method investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

MTD designs, manufactures and distributes lawn tractors, zero turn ride on mowers, walk behind mowers, snow blowers, residential robotic mowers, handheld outdoor power equipment and garden tools for both residential and professional consumers under well-known brands like Cub Cadet® and Troy-Bilt®. This combination will create a global leader in the outdoor category, with strong brands and growth opportunities. The results of MTD subsequent to the date of acquisition are included in the Company's Tools & Storage segment.

The MTD acquisition is being accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the estimated acquisition date value of identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed:


(Millions of Dollars)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	111.6
Accounts receivable, net	272.6
Inventories, net	900.7
Prepaid expenses and other assets	97.7
Property, plant and equipment	223.5
Trade names	390.0
Customer relationships	450.0
Other assets	36.8
Accounts payable	(391.8)
Accrued expenses	(253.6)
Deferred revenue	(0.9)
Long-term debt	(103.0)
Deferred taxes	(194.3)
Other liabilities	(71.3)
Total identifiable net assets	$	1,468.0
Goodwill	436.7
Total consideration	$	1,904.7

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the expected cost synergies of the combined business and assembled workforce. It is estimated that $0.6 million of goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.

The acquisition accounting for MTD is preliminary in certain respects. During the measurement period, the Company expects to record adjustments relating to the finalization of intangible assets, inventory and property, plant and equipment valuations, working capital accounts, and opening balance sheet contingencies, amongst others.

A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The Company’s judgments used to determine the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives, can materially impact the Company’s results from operations.

On November 12, 2021, the Company acquired Excel Industries ("Excel") for $373.6 million, net of cash acquired and an estimated working capital adjustment. Excel is a leading designer and manufacturer of premium commercial and residential turf-care equipment under the brands of Hustler Turf Equipment and BigDog Mower Co. The results of Excel subsequent to the date of acquisition are included in the Company's Tools & Storage segment.

The Company believes this is a strategically important bolt-on acquisition as it builds an outdoor products leader. The Excel acquisition is being accounted for as a business combination, which requires, among other things, certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The estimated value of identifiable net assets acquired, which includes $37.0 million of working capital, $48.7 million of deferred tax liabilities, and $203.5 million of intangible assets, is $200.3 million. The related goodwill is $173.3 million. The amount allocated to intangible assets includes $158.0 million for customer relationships. The weighted-average useful life assigned to the intangible assets was 14 years.

The acquisition accounting for Excel is preliminary in certain respects. During the measurement period, the Company expects to record adjustments relating to the finalization of intangible and inventory valuations, working capital accounts, and opening balance sheet contingencies, amongst others.

During 2021, the Company completed two other acquisitions for a total purchase price of $207.3 million, net of cash acquired. The estimated acquisition date value of the identifiable net assets acquired is $49.5 million and working capital is $36.4 million. The related goodwill is $157.8 million. The results of these acquisitions subsequent to the dates of acquisition are included in the Company's Tools & Storage segment.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the expected cost synergies of the combined business and assembled workforce. It is estimated that $44.5 million of goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.

The acquisition accounting for these acquisitions is preliminary in certain respects. During the measurement period, the Company expects to record adjustments relating to working capital accounts, various opening balance sheet contingencies and various income tax matters, amongst others.

On February 24, 2020, the Company acquired CAM for a total estimated purchase price of approximately $1.46 billion, net of cash acquired. The purchase price consisted of an initial cash payment of approximately $1.30 billion, net of cash acquired, and future payments up to $200.0 million contingent on The Boeing Company ("Boeing") 737 MAX Airplanes receiving Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") authorization to return to service and Boeing achieving certain production levels, which were valued at $155.3 million as of the acquisition date.

In November 2020, the FAA rescinded the 737 MAX grounding order and as a result of the subsequent return to revenue service of the 737 MAX in December 2020, the Company paid $100 million to the former owners of CAM. The remaining contingent consideration was remeasured at January 2, 2021 and the Company concluded the achievement of certain production levels based on Boeing’s future forecast was remote and released the remaining $55.3 million contingent consideration liability to the Consolidated Statements of Operations in Other, net. As of January 1, 2022, the Company continues to consider the achievement of certain production levels based on Boeing’s future forecast as remote.

CAM is an industry-leading manufacturer of specialty fasteners and components for the aerospace and defense markets. The acquisition further diversified the Company's presence in the industrial markets and expanded its portfolio of specialty fasteners in the aerospace and defense markets. The results of CAM subsequent to the date of acquisition are included in the Company's Industrial segment.

The CAM acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the acquisition date value of identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed:


(Millions of Dollars)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35.8
Accounts receivable, net	48.3
Inventories, net	124.3
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2.6
Property, plant and equipment	127.9
Trade names	25.0
Customer relationships	565.0
Accounts payable	(25.9)
Accrued expenses	(26.9)
Deferred taxes	(16.3)
Other liabilities	(0.3)
Total identifiable net assets	$	859.5
Goodwill	632.3
Contingent consideration	(155.3)
Total consideration paid	$	1,336.5

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the expected cost synergies of the combined business and assembled workforce. It is estimated that $569.8 million of goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.

The acquisition accounting for CAM is complete. The measurement period adjustments recorded in 2021 did not have a material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

On March 8, 2019, the Company acquired IES Attachments for $653.5 million, net of cash acquired. IES Attachments is a manufacturer of high quality, performance-driven heavy equipment attachment tools for off-highway applications. The

acquisition further diversified the Company's presence in the industrial markets, expanded its portfolio of attachment solutions and provided a meaningful platform for growth. The results of IES Attachments subsequent to the date of acquisition are included in the Company's Industrial segment.

The IES Attachments acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The estimated acquisition date value of identifiable net assets acquired, which included $77.8 million of working capital (primarily inventory), $78.3 million of deferred tax liabilities, and $328.0 million of intangible assets, was $342.2 million. The related goodwill was $311.3 million. The amount allocated to intangible assets included $304.0 million for customer relationships. The weighted-average useful life assigned to the intangible assets was 14 years.

Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the expected cost synergies of the combined business and assembled workforce. It is estimated that $2.4 million of goodwill, relating to the pre-acquisition historical tax basis of goodwill, will be deductible for tax purposes.

The acquisition accounting for IES Attachments is complete. The measurement period adjustments recorded in 2020 did not have a material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

During 2019, the Company completed two other acquisitions for $32.4 million, net of cash acquired. The estimated acquisition date value of the identifiable net assets acquired, which included $6.3 million of working capital and $4.4 million of customer relationships, was $15.7 million. The related goodwill was $16.7 million. The useful lives assigned to the customer relationships was 10 years. The results of these acquisitions subsequent to the dates of acquisition are included in the Company's Industrial segment and Mechanical Access Solutions. The acquisition accounting for these acquisitions is complete. The measurement period adjustments recorded in 2020 did not have a material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

The net sales and net loss from the 2021 acquisitions included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended January 1, 2022 are shown in the table below. The net loss includes amortization expense relating to intangible assets recorded upon acquisition, inventory step-up charges, transaction costs, gain on MTD investment, contingent consideration expense, and other integration-related costs.

The following table presents supplemental pro-forma information as if the 2021 acquisitions had occurred on December 29, 2019 and the 2020 acquisitions had occurred on December 30, 2018. The pro-forma consolidated results are not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s consolidated net sales and net earnings would have been had the Company completed the acquisitions on the aforementioned dates. In addition, the pro-forma consolidated results do not purport to project the future results of the Company.


(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts)	2021		2020
Net sales	$	18,226.7	$	16,000.5
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners - Diluted	1,714.3		1,138.4
Diluted earnings per share of common stock - Continuing operations	$	10.39	$	7.01

The 2021 pro-forma results were calculated by combining the results of Stanley Black & Decker with the stand-alone results of the 2021 acquisitions for their respective pre-acquisition periods. Accordingly, the following adjustments were made:

•Elimination of the historical pre-acquisition intangible asset amortization expense and the addition of intangible asset amortization expense related to intangibles valued as part of the acquisition accounting that would have been incurred from January 2, 2021 to the acquisition dates.

•Because the 2021 acquisitions were assumed to occur on December 29, 2019, there were no acquisition-related costs or inventory step-up charges factored into the 2021 pro-forma year, as such expenses would have occurred in the first year following the assumed acquisition date.

•Because the MTD acquisition was assumed to occur on December 29, 2019, the gain on investment and contingent consideration expense was not factored into the 2021 pro-forma year, as such gain and expense would have occurred in the first year following the assumed acquisition date.

The 2020 pro-forma results were calculated by combining the results of Stanley Black & Decker with the stand-alone results of the 2020 and 2021 acquisitions for their respective pre-acquisition periods. Accordingly, the following adjustments were made:

•Additional depreciation expense for the property, plant, and equipment fair value adjustment that would have been incurred from December 29, 2019 to the acquisition date of CAM.

•Additional expense for acquisition-related costs and inventory step-up charges relating to the 2021 acquisitions, as such expenses would have been incurred during the year ended January 2, 2021.

•Additional gain on investment and contingent consideration expense relating to the MTD acquisition, as such gain and expense would have been incurred during the year ended January 2, 2021.

•Because the 2020 acquisitions were assumed to occur on December 30, 2018, there were no acquisition-related costs or inventory step-up charges factored into the 2020 pro-forma period, as such expenses would have occurred in the first year following the assumed acquisition date.