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Business combination
9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business combination Business combination
On November 14, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of Snips, a France-based provider of an artificial intelligence voice platform for connected devices that provides private-by-design, voice technology. The acquisition brought a talented group of employees and strategic IP to enhance the voice experience on Sonos products. The total purchase price consideration of the acquisition of Snips was $36.3 million, of which $35.6 million was paid in cash at closing, and $0.7 million was recorded as a contingent consideration liability. The terms of the contingent consideration were met, and the contingent consideration was paid in cash in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

The Company accounted for this transaction as a business combination and allocated the purchase consideration to assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with $25.2 million in intangible assets, $3.2 million in net liabilities assumed, and $14.3 million in estimated goodwill on the date of acquisition. Subsequent to the acquisition date, an immaterial purchase price adjustment was recorded resulting in an immaterial increase to goodwill. The goodwill recognized was primarily attributable to the assembled workforce and expected post-
acquisition synergies from integrating Snips’ technology into the Company's products. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

The results of Snips' operations have been included in the Company's consolidated results of operations since the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of the acquisition was not material to the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.

One-time acquisition-related costs of $1.4 million were expensed as general and administrative expenses as incurred.
Additional information, such as that related to income tax and other contingencies, existing as of the acquisition date but unknown to us may become known during the remainder of the measurement period, not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date, which may result in changes to the amounts and allocations recorded.