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Divestitures | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2022
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] |
Divestitures | On January 31, 2022, we sold the natural beverage and grains businesses to Nexus Capital Management LP (“Nexus”). The transaction included products sold under the R.W. Knudsen® and TruRoots® brands, inclusive of certain trademarks, a licensing agreement for Santa Cruz Organic® beverages, dedicated manufacturing and distribution facilities in Chico, California, and Havre de Grace, Maryland, and approximately 150 employees who supported the natural beverage and grains businesses. The transaction did not include Santa Cruz Organic nut butters, fruit spreads, syrups, or applesauce. Under our ownership, the businesses generated net sales of $143.4 in 2021, primarily included in the U.S. Retail Consumer Foods segment. Net proceeds from the divestiture were $97.3, which were inclusive of a preliminary working capital adjustment and cash transaction costs, and will be finalized during the fourth quarter of 2022. On December 1, 2021, we sold the private label dry pet food business to Diamond Pet Foods, Inc. (“Diamond Pet Foods”). The transaction included dry pet food products sold under private label brands, a dedicated manufacturing facility located in Frontenac, Kansas, and approximately 220 employees who supported the private label dry pet food business. The transaction did not include any branded products or our private label wet pet food business. Under our ownership, the business generated net sales of $94.0 in 2021, included in the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment. Final net proceeds from the divestiture were $32.9, which were net of cash transaction costs. Upon completion of these transactions during the third quarter of 2022, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $26.7 related to the natural beverage and grains businesses and a pre-tax loss of $17.1 related to the private label dry pet food business, which were included in other operating expense (income) – net within the Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income. The following table summarizes the net assets and liabilities disposed, which were measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
| January 31, 2022
| Natural Beverage and Grains |  | Private Label Dry Pet Food
Assets disposed: |  |  |
Inventories | $ | 28.3 |  |  | $ | 19.0 |
Other current assets | 0.5 |  |  | — |
Property, plant, and equipment – net | 28.1 |  |  | 31.1 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 0.4 |  |  | 0.1 |
Other intangible assets – net | 13.6 |  |  | — |
Total assets disposed | $ | 70.9 |  |  | $ | 50.2 |
Liabilities disposed: |  |  |
Current operating lease liabilities | $ | 0.3 |  |  | $ | 0.1 |
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 0.1 |  |  | — |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 0.1 |  |  | — |
Total liabilities disposed | 0.5 |  |  | 0.1 |
Net assets disposed | $ | 70.4 |  |  | $ | 50.1 |
On January 29, 2021, we sold the Natural Balance premium pet food business to Nexus. The transaction included pet food products sold under the Natural Balance brand, certain trademarks and licensing agreements, and select employees who supported the Natural Balance business. Under our ownership, the business generated net sales of $156.7 in 2021, included in the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment. Final net proceeds from the divestiture were $33.8, which were net of cash transaction costs and a working capital adjustment. Upon completion of this transaction, we recognized a pre-tax loss of $89.5, of which $87.7 was recognized during the third quarter of 2021 and was included in other operating expense (income) – net within the Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income. On December 1, 2020, we sold the Crisco oils and shortening business to B&G Foods, Inc. (“B&G Foods”). The transaction included oils and shortening products sold under the Crisco brand, primarily in the U.S. and Canada, certain trademarks and licensing agreements, dedicated manufacturing and warehouse facilities located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and approximately 160 employees who supported the Crisco business. Under our ownership, the business generated net sales of $198.9 in 2021, primarily included in the U.S. Retail Consumer Foods segment. Final net proceeds from the divestiture were $530.2, which were net of cash transaction costs and a working capital adjustment. Upon completion of this transaction, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $114.8, of which $114.9 was recognized during the third quarter of 2021 and was included in other operating expense (income) – net within the Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income.

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