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ACQUISITIONS | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] | ACQUISITIONS Wencor Acquisition On August 4, 2023, the Company acquired Wencor Group ("Wencor") from affiliates of Warburg Pincus LLC and Wencor’s management (the “Wencor Acquisition”). The Wencor Acquisition was completed pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, its newly formed wholly owned subsidiary Magnolia MergeCo Inc. (“Merger Sub”), Jazz Parent, Inc., the owner of Wencor (“Target”), and Jazz Topco GP LLC, solely in its capacity as representative for purposes of certain provisions of the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into the Target, and the Target continued as the surviving entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the Company integrated Wencor into the FSG. Wencor is a large commercial and military aircraft aftermarket company offering factory-new FAA-approved aircraft replacement parts, value-added distribution of high-use commercial and military aftermarket parts, and aircraft and engine accessory component repair and overhaul services. Wencor expands the Company’s aftermarket product offerings, enabling the combined company to offer even greater savings and capabilities to its customers, while expanding its new products and services development capacity. The aggregate purchase price consisted of $1.9 billion in cash, subject to certain working capital, debt and other customary adjustments, and 1,137,628 shares of HEICO Class A Common Stock. The cash consideration was paid using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility and from the sale of senior unsecured notes. See Note 5, Short-Term and Long-Term Debt, for additional information. The total consideration included an accrual of $17.0 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may have been obligated to pay in accordance with an agreement it assumed related to an acquisition Wencor consummated in fiscal 2023 prior to the Wencor Acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation. The following table summarizes the total consideration for the acquisition of Wencor (in thousands):
Cash paid |  | $1,923,098 |
Less: cash acquired |  | (29,984) |
Cash paid, net |  | 1,893,114 |
Issuance of common stock for an acquisition |  | 161,373 |
Additional purchase consideration |  | (121) |
Total consideration paid, net |  | $2,054,366 |
The following table summarizes the allocation of the total consideration for the acquisition of Wencor to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Assets acquired: |  |
Goodwill |  | $1,260,085 |
Customer relationships |  | 397,400 |
Intellectual property |  | 120,400 |
Trade names |  | 53,200 |
Inventories |  | 250,798 |
Accounts receivable |  | 105,872 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 36,251 |
Contract assets |  | 5,276 |
Other assets |  | 30,230 |
Total assets acquired, excluding cash |  | 2,259,512 |
Liabilities assumed: |  |
Accrued expenses |  | 63,024 |
Accounts payable |  | 56,187 |
Deferred income taxes |  | 56,753 |
Other liabilities |  | 29,182 |
Total liabilities assumed |  | 205,146 |
Net assets acquired, excluding cash |  | $2,054,366 |
The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of Wencor and the value of its assembled workforce that do not qualify for separate recognition. The weighted-average amortization periods of the customer relationships, intellectual property and trade names acquired are 13 years, 14 years and indefinite, respectively. Acquisition costs associated with the purchase of Wencor totaled $20.0 million in fiscal 2023 and were expensed in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. The acquisition costs were recorded to SG&A expenses with the exception of a $3.8 million fee paid in August 2023 and charged to interest expense upon the termination of the May 14, 2023 commitment letter with Truist Bank and Truist Securities, Inc., as amended, related to a bridge financing to finance a portion of the Wencor Acquisition as such financing was no longer necessary. The operating results of Wencor were included in the Company’s results of operations from the effective acquisition date. The Company's consolidated net sales and net income attributable to HEICO for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 includes approximately $185.7 million and $22.6 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Wencor. Had the acquisition of Wencor occurred as of November 1, 2021, net sales on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2023 would have been $3,476.3 million and net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2023 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts. The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information for fiscal 2022 as if the acquisition of Wencor had occurred as of November 1, 2021 (in thousands, except per share data):
|  |  | Year ended, |  |
|  |  | October 31, 2022 |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  | $2,682,328 |  |  |  |  |
Net income from consolidated operations |  |  | $365,189 |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to HEICO |  |  | $326,241 |  |  |  |  |
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  |  | $2.38 |  |  |  |  |
Diluted |  |  | $2.34 |  |  |  |  |
The pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place as of November 1, 2021. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to historical amounts such as increased interest expense associated with debt used to finance the acquisition, the reclassification of acquisition costs associated with the purchase of Wencor from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2022 and additional amortization expense related to the intangible assets acquired. Exxelia Acquisition On January 5, 2023, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 93.69% of the outstanding common stock and all of the preferred stock of Exxelia International SAS (“Exxelia”). Exxelia designs, manufactures and sells high reliability (“Hi-Rel”), complex, passive electronic components and rotary joint assemblies for mostly aerospace and defense applications, in addition to other high-end applications, such as medical and energy uses, including emerging “clean energy” and electrification applications. The Company believes that this acquisition will further HEICO's strategy of expanding its already wide range of mission-critical and Hi-Rel components for the most demanding applications, as well as provide HEICO with added broad geographic and product diversity, including in the important European market. The majority of the remaining 6.31% interest is owned by certain members of Exxelia's management team. Additionally, as a result of this acquisition, the Company also obtained a 90% ownership interest in Alcon Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (“Alcon”), which is an existing subsidiary of Exxelia. The remaining 10% interest continues to be owned by a certain member of Alcon’s management team. See Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash, using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility. The following table summarizes the total consideration for the acquisition of Exxelia (in thousands):
Cash paid |  | $515,785 |
Less: cash acquired |  | (11,789) |
Total consideration paid, net |  | $503,996 |
As noted above, the Company acquired all of the preferred stock of Exxelia. Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition, Exxelia’s preferred stock accrues dividends at 5.18% per annum. The following table summarizes the allocation of the total consideration for the acquisition of Exxelia to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed (in thousands):
Assets acquired: |  |
Goodwill |  | $328,197 |
Customer relationships |  | 61,943 |
Intellectual property |  | 44,044 |
Trade names |  | 21,703 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 54,452 |
Inventories |  | 50,481 |
Accounts receivable |  | 41,708 |
Other assets |  | 13,946 |
Total assets acquired, excluding cash |  | 616,474 |
Liabilities assumed: |  |
Deferred income taxes |  | 31,327 |
Accounts payable |  | 21,773 |
Accrued expenses |  | 18,159 |
Short-term debt |  | 15,082 |
Other liabilities |  | 13,982 |
Total liabilities assumed |  | 100,323 |
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries |  | 12,155 |
Net assets acquired, excluding cash |  | $503,996 |
The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of Exxelia and the value of its assembled workforce that do not qualify for separate recognition, however, benefit both the Company and the noncontrolling interest holders. The fair value of the noncontrolling interests were determined based on the consideration paid by the Company for its controlling ownership interest adjusted for a lack of control that a market participant would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest. The weighted-average amortization periods of the customer relationships, intellectual property and trade names acquired are 15 years, 15 years and indefinite, respectively. Acquisition costs associated with the purchase of Exxelia totaled $5.5 million, of which $5.1 million was incurred in fiscal 2023, and were recorded to SG&A expenses in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. The operating results of Exxelia were included in the Company’s results of operations from the effective acquisition date. The Company's consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 includes approximately $179.0 million from the acquisition of Exxelia. Net income attributable to HEICO for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 was not materially impacted by the acquisition of Exxelia. Had the acquisition of Exxelia occurred as of November 1, 2021, net sales on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2023 would not have been materially different than the reported amount and net sales on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2022 would have been $2,402.5 million. Additionally, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2023 and 2022 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts. The pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place as of November 1, 2021. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to historical amounts such as increased interest expense associated with borrowings to finance the acquisition, the reclassification of acquisition costs associated with the purchase of Exxelia from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2022, additional amortization expense related to the intangible assets acquired, and inventory purchase accounting adjustments charged to cost of sales as the inventory is sold. Other Acquisitions In October 2024, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 87.9% of the stock of Mid Continent Controls, Inc. (“MC2”). The remaining 12.1% interest continues to be owned by certain members of MC2's management team. See Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information. MC2 designs and manufacturers proprietary in-cabin power and entertainment components and subsystems for business jets. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities. In September 2024, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 92.5% of the stock of Marway Power Solutions, Inc. (“Marway”). The remaining 7.5% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Marway's management team. See Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information. Marway designs and manufacturers power distribution solutions for mission-critical systems deployed in defense, aerospace, communications, test & measurement, and industrial applications on land, air, and sea. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities. In August 2024, the Company, through a subsidiary of HFSC, acquired the Aerial Delivery and Descent Devices divisions of Capewell Aerial Systems ("Capewell"). Capewell designs, manufactures and distributes emergency descent devices ("EDDs"), personnel and cargo parachute products, heavy airdrop platforms, and other highly-engineered products. Capewell is a critical supplier to OEMs, end-users, and distributors. In December 2023, the Company, through a subsidiary of HFSC, entered into an exclusive license and acquired certain assets from Honeywell International for the capability to support the Boeing 737NG/777 Cockpit Display and Legacy Displays product lines. The transaction provides the HFSC subsidiary with the exclusive capability to produce, sell, and repair Boeing 737NG/777 Cockpit Displays as well as other Legacy Displays for the Boeing 717, ATR, and select business and general aviation aircraft. As part of this transaction, in May 2024, the same HFSC subsidiary completed an additional arrangement with Honeywell International under which it acquired licenses and certain assets to further enhance the manufacturing of new products, including screens for a military variant of the Boeing 737NG/777 Cockpit Display and Legacy Displays. The purchase price of the May 2024 transaction was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities. In March 2023, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, entered into an exclusive license and acquired certain assets for the Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitter (“ELT”) product line from Honeywell International. ELTs provide critical emergency transmission signals in the event of aircraft impact on land or water to enable first responders to locate the aircraft. The transaction provides the HEICO Electronic subsidiary with all rights to produce, sell and repair both fixed and portable Honeywell ELTs, as well as various support equipment. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities. In September 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 100% of the stock of TRAD Tests & Radiations SAS (“TRAD”). TRAD specializes in radiation engineering, including test and simulation of radiation effects on electronic components and materials, developing and providing software for radiation testing and effects modeling, and sourcing/screening radiation tolerant and radiation hardened components. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities. In September 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 80.36% of the stock of Ironwood Electronics, Inc. ("Ironwood"). Ironwood designs and manufactures high performance test sockets and adapters for both engineering and production use of semiconductor devices. The remaining 19.64% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Ironwood's management team. See Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information. The total consideration includes an accrual of $6.4 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may have been obligated to pay if Ironwood met certain earnings objectives following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation. In August 2022, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 100% of the stock of Sensor Systems, Inc. ("Sensor"). Sensor designs and manufactures airborne antennas for commercial and military applications. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid for with a proportional combination of cash using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility and 576,338 shares of HEICO Class A Common Stock. In August 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 100% of the stock of Charter Engineering, Inc. ("Charter"). Charter designs and manufactures a complete line of RF and Microwave coaxial switches for the aerospace, defense, commercial, Automated Test Equipment ("ATE"), and instrumentation markets. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities. In July 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HFSC, acquired 96% of the stock of Accurate Metal Machining, Inc. ("Accurate"). Accurate is a manufacturer of high-reliability components and assemblies. The remaining 4% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Accurate’s management team. See Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information. The total consideration includes an accrual of $13.1 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should Accurate meet certain earnings objectives following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation. In March 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HFSC, acquired 74% of the membership interests of Pioneer Industries, LLC ("Pioneer"). Pioneer is a specialty distributor of spares for military aviation, marine, and ground platforms. The remaining 26% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Pioneer's management team. See Note 13, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, for additional information. The total consideration includes an accrual of $9.8 million as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should Pioneer meet a certain earnings objective following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation. In March 2022, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired 100% of the stock of Flight Microwave Corporation ("Flight Microwave"). Flight Microwave is a designer and manufacturer of custom high power filters and filter assemblies used in space and defense applications. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities. Unless otherwise noted, the purchase price of each of the above referenced other acquisitions was paid in cash, principally using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility, and is not material or significant to the Company's consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes the aggregate total consideration for the Company's other acquisitions based on the year of acquisition (in thousands):
| Year ended October 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Cash paid | $221,239 |  |  | $20,000 |  |  | $348,606 |
Less: cash acquired | (2,154) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,815) |
Cash paid, net | 219,085 |  |  | 20,000 |  |  | 346,791 |
Issuance of common stock for an acquisition | — |  |  | — |  |  | 75,005 |
Contingent consideration | — |  |  | — |  |  | 29,732 |
Additional purchase consideration | 5,028 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,758 |
Total consideration | $224,113 |  |  | $20,000 |  |  | $457,286 |
The following table summarizes the allocation of the aggregate total consideration for the Company's other acquisitions to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed (in thousands, and based on the year of acquisition):
| Year ended October 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Assets acquired: |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $99,237 |  |  | $8,246 |  |  | $244,620 |
Customer relationships | 54,580 |  |  | 8,740 |  |  | 131,479 |
Intellectual property | 39,690 |  |  | 2,870 |  |  | 45,165 |
Trade names | 10,900 |  |  | — |  |  | 41,784 |
Inventories | 23,517 |  |  | 86 |  |  | 23,974 |
Accounts receivable | 7,057 |  |  | — |  |  | 24,353 |
Property, plant and equipment | 5,154 |  |  | 58 |  |  | 25,974 |
Contract assets | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10,607 |
Other assets | 1,128 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,965 |
Total assets acquired, excluding cash | 241,263 |  |  | 20,000 |  |  | 553,921 |
Liabilities assumed: |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 2,678 |  |  | — |  |  | 21,684 |
Accrued expenses | 3,966 |  |  | — |  |  | 10,146 |
Accounts payable | 1,238 |  |  | — |  |  | 7,575 |
Other liabilities | 485 |  |  | — |  |  | 560 |
Total liabilities assumed | 8,367 |  |  | — |  |  | 39,965 |
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 8,783 |  |  | — |  |  | 56,670 |
Net assets acquired, excluding cash | $224,113 |  |  | $20,000 |  |  | $457,286 |
The following table summarizes the weighted average amortization period of the definite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with the Company's other fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 acquisitions (in years):
| Year ended October 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Customer relationships | 11 |  | 8 |  | 15
Intellectual property | 11 |  | 8 |  | 13
The allocation of the total consideration for the fiscal 2024 acquisitions to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed is preliminary until the Company obtains final information regarding their fair values. However, the Company does not expect any adjustment to such allocations to be material to the Company's consolidated financial statements. The allocation of the total consideration for the other fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 acquisitions to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed is final and inclusive of any measurement period adjustments made during the respective subsequent fiscal year, which were immaterial. The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of the businesses acquired and the value of their assembled workforces that do not qualify for separate recognition, which, in the case of MC2, Marway, Ironwood, Accurate and Pioneer benefit both the Company and the noncontrolling interest holders. The fair value of the noncontrolling interests in these entities was determined based on the consideration paid by the Company for its controlling ownership interest adjusted for a lack of control that a market participant would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest. The operating results of the fiscal 2024, other fiscal 2023, and fiscal 2022 acquisitions were included in the Company’s results of operations as of each effective acquisition date. The amount of net sales and earnings of the fiscal 2024, other fiscal 2023, and fiscal 2022 acquisitions included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the respective acquisition fiscal year is not material. Had the fiscal 2024 acquisitions occurred as of November 1, 2022, net sales, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2024 and 2023 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts. Had the other fiscal 2023 acquisition occurred as of November 1, 2021, net sales, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2023 and 2022 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts. Had the fiscal 2022 acquisitions occurred as of November 1, 2020, net sales on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2022 would have been $2,325.2 million and net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2022 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts.

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