Note 5 - Acquisition and Divestitures

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

5. Acquisition and Divestitures

Sale of building

During the second quarter of 2022, we sold a building located in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The resulting pre-tax gain was $3.7 million and is reflected within gain on sale of assets in the consolidated statements of income. Proceeds from sale of assets was $4.1 million.

Sale of Coatings business

During the first quarter of 2021, we sold the Coatings business. The resulting pre-tax gain was $9.8 million and is reflected within gain on sale of assets in the consolidated statements of income. Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash divested, was $24.7 million.

Acquisition of Gaomei

On January 4, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Hefei Gaomei Cleaning Machines Co., Ltd. and Anhui Rongen Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively "Gaomei"), privately held designers and manufacturers of commercial cleaning solutions based in China. The financial results for Gaomei have been included in our consolidated financial results since the date of closing. The purchase price included contingent consideration payments totaling $2.5 million paid in 2021.