SPECIAL CHARGES (RECOVERIES)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions [Abstract]

Special charges (recoveries) include costs and recoveries that relate to certain restructuring initiatives that we have undertaken from time to time under our various restructuring plans, as well as acquisition-related costs and other charges.


	Year Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2021
Micro Focus Acquisition Restructuring Plan	$	72,284	$	—	$	—
Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan	6,744		25,778		—
Other historical restructuring plans	(1,628)		(3,892)		(5,313)
Acquisition-related costs	48,941		6,872		5,906
Other charges (recoveries)	42,818		18,115		1,155
Total	$	169,159	$	46,873	$	1,748

Micro Focus Acquisition Restructuring Plan

During the third quarter of Fiscal 2023, as part of the Micro Focus Acquisition, we made a strategic decision to implement restructuring activities to reduce our overall workforce and further reduce our real estate footprint around the world (Micro Focus Acquisition Restructuring Plan). The Micro Focus Acquisition Restructuring Plan charges relate to facility costs and workforce reductions. Facility costs include the accelerated amortization associated with the abandonment of right of use assets, the write-off of fixed assets and other related variable lease and exit costs. These charges require management to make certain judgments and estimates regarding the amount and timing of restructuring charges or recoveries. Our estimated liability could change subsequent to its recognition, requiring adjustments to the expense and the liability recorded. On a quarterly basis, we conduct an evaluation of the related liabilities and expenses and revise our assumptions and estimates as appropriate.

During the year ended June 30, 2023, we recognized costs of $13.3 million related to abandoned office spaces that have been early terminated or assigned to a third party, of which $5.5 million was related to the write-off of right of use assets, and $1.7 million in charges associated with the write-off of fixed assets as part of the Micro Focus Acquisition Restructuring Plan.

As of June 30, 2023, we expect total costs to be incurred in connection with the Micro Focus Acquisition Restructuring Plan to be approximately $135.0 million to $150.0 million, of which $72.3 million has been recorded within “Special charges (recoveries)” to date.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending restructuring liability, which is included within “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the year ended June 30, 2023 is shown below.


Micro Focus Acquisition Restructuring Plan	Workforce reduction		Facility charges		Total
Balance payable as of June 30, 2022	$	—	$	—	$	—
Accruals and adjustments	57,261		7,887		65,148
Cash payments	(31,738)		(556)		(32,294)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	293		(55)		238
Balance payable as of June 30, 2023	$	25,816	$	7,276	$	33,092

Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan

During the third quarter of Fiscal 2022, as part of our return to office planning, we made a strategic decision to implement restructuring activities to streamline our operations and further reduce our real estate footprint around the world (Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan). The Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan charges relate to facility costs and workforce reductions. Facility costs include the accelerated amortization associated with the abandonment of right of use assets, the write-off of fixed assets and other related variable lease and exit costs. These charges require management to make certain judgments and estimates regarding the amount and timing of restructuring charges or recoveries. Our estimated liability could change subsequent to its recognition, requiring adjustments to the expense and the liability recorded. On a quarterly basis, we conduct an evaluation of the related liabilities and expenses and revise our assumptions and estimates as appropriate.

During the year ended June 30, 2023, we recognized costs (recoveries) of $2.7 million related to abandoned office space that have been early terminated or assigned to a third party, of which $1.4 million was related to the write-off of right of use assets.

Since the inception of the Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan, $32.5 million has been recorded within “Special charges (recoveries)” to date. We do not expect to incur any further significant charges relating to the Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan.


Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan	Workforce reduction		Facility charges		Total
Balance payable as of June 30, 2021	$	—	$	—	$	—
Accruals and adjustments	2,138		5,690		7,828
Cash payments	(1,117)		(219)		(1,336)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(32)		(61)		(93)
Balance payable as of June 30, 2022	$	989	$	5,410	$	6,399
Accruals and adjustments	3,729		1,387		5,116
Cash payments	(4,212)		(3,199)		(7,411)
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments	(9)		(290)		(299)
Balance payable as of June 30, 2023	$	497	$	3,308	$	3,805

Acquisition-related costs

Acquisition-related costs, recorded within “Special charges (recoveries)” include direct costs of potential and completed acquisitions. Acquisition-related costs for the year ended June 30, 2023 were $48.9 million (year ended June 30, 2022 and 2021—$6.9 million and $5.9 million, respectively).

Other charges (recoveries)

For the year ended June 30, 2023, “Other charges (recoveries)” includes $23.0 million of severance charges and $11.8 million of other miscellaneous charges, both associated with the Micro Focus Acquisition, and $8.3 million related to pre-acquisition equity incentives of Zix, which upon acquisition were replaced by equivalent value cash settlements and $(0.2) million related to other Zix miscellaneous charges (recoveries) (see Note 19 “Acquisitions”).

For the year ended June 30, 2022, “Other charges” includes $15.4 million related to pre-acquisition equity incentives of Zix, which upon acquisition were replaced by equivalent value cash settlements (see Note 19 “Acquisitions”) and $2.7 million related to other miscellaneous charges.

For the year ended June 30, 2021, “Other charges” includes $1.2 million relating to other miscellaneous charges.