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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2023
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

3. Acquisitions

On December 29, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Quiet Logistics, Inc. and certain other strategic investments pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2021. Quiet Logistics is a leading logistics company that operates a network of in-market fulfillment centers, locating products closer to need, creating inventory efficiencies, cost benefits and affordable same-day and next-day delivery options to customers and stores.

At the closing of the transaction, the Company acquired from the sellers all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Quiet Logistics and certain equity interests in two related strategic investments.

The aggregate purchase price paid at the closing, after giving effect to estimated adjustments in respect of working capital and other customary matters, was approximately $360.6 million in cash.

In accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations ("ASC 805"), the total purchase price was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition. Such estimated fair values require management to make estimates and judgments, especially with respect to intangible assets. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized.

The following table summarizes the final fair values of the Quiet Logistics assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

Current assets:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,857

 

Accounts Receivable

 

23,207

 

Prepaid expenses

 

3,210

 

Total current assets

$

30,274

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

$

28,728

 

Intangible assets

 

51,500

 

Goodwill

 

248,798

 

Other long-term assets

 

118,550

 

Total Assets

$

477,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

$

29,819

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

87,415

 

Total Liabilities

$

117,234

 

 

 

 

Total purchase price

$

360,616

 

 

The purchase price allocation included $51.5 million of acquired intangible assets, of which $39.0 million was assigned to customer relationships and $12.5 million was assigned to trade names, which were both recognized at fair value on the acquisition date. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets was estimated using the income approach through a discounted cash flow analysis. The cash flows were based on estimates used to price the Quiet Logistics acquisition, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return to the Company’s pricing model and the weighted-average cost of capital of 14.5%. Additionally, the significant assumption used to determine the fair value of the customer relationships intangible asset was revenue growth. This significant assumption is forward-looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions. The customer relationships and trade name intangible assets are subject to useful lives of 10 and 15 years, respectively. Deferred tax assets were increased by $6.3 million in Fiscal 2022 related to the finalization of the net operating loss ("NOL") benefit.

In accordance with ASC 350, the $248.8 million of goodwill that was associated with the Quiet Logistics acquisition was assigned to the reporting units that benefited from the acquisition, namely the AE, Aerie and Quiet Platforms reporting units in the amounts of $101.6 million, $110.6 million and $36.6 million, respectively. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies and the assembled workforce of Quiet Logistics. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

On May 3, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of AirTerra, Inc. AirTerra is a logistics and supply chain platform that solves e-commerce fulfillment and shipping challenges in a unique and innovative way for retailers and brands of all sizes. The aggregate purchase price paid at closing was $3.0 million.

Together, the Quiet Logistics and AirTerra acquisitions represent an important step in building Quiet Platforms, as part of our ongoing supply chain transformation strategy of leveraging scale and innovation to help us manage costs and improve service.

Pro forma results from acquisitions completed during the year ended January 29, 2022 were determined not to be material.