Noncontrolling interests

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]

For some of our subsidiaries, we own a controlling equity stake, and a third party or key member of the business' management team owns a minority portion of the equity.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

PrintBrothers

Members of the PrintBrothers management team hold a minority equity interest ranging from 11% to 12% in each of the three businesses within the segment. The put options associated with the redeemable noncontrolling interest have annual exercise windows for 90% of their minority equity interest to Cimpress in each quarter ending in December. The first window occurred in the current quarter and no options were exercised. If the put options are exercised, then Cimpress may redeem the remaining 10% minority equity interest concurrently with the put option exercise or on the first, second, or third anniversary of the put option exercise. Cimpress has call options for the full amount of the minority equity interest with the first exercise window occurring during the second quarter of fiscal year 2027.

During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the redemption value of a PrintBrothers business increased above the carrying value due to strong financial performance during the first half of the current fiscal year as well as the lapping of a period where performance was more severely impacted by the pandemic. The increased redemption value resulted in an adjustment to the redeemable noncontrolling interest of $16,037, with the offsetting amount recognized within retained earnings since the redemption value remains below the estimated fair value.

All Other Businesses

On October 1, 2018, we acquired approximately 99% of the outstanding equity interests of BuildASign LLC. The remaining 1% is considered a redeemable noncontrolling equity interest, as it is redeemable for cash based on future financial results through put and call rights and not solely within our control. As of December 31, 2021, the

redemption value of the noncontrolling equity interest was less than the carrying value, and therefore no adjustment was required.

On April 23, 2021, we acquired 81% of the outstanding equity interests of a U.S.-based company that provides production expertise and sells into a growing product category. The remaining 19% is considered a redeemable noncontrolling equity interest as it is redeemable for cash based on future financial results through put and call rights and not solely within our control. On the acquisition date, we recognized the redeemable noncontrolling interest at fair value of $4,370. As of December 31, 2021, the redemption value was less than the carrying value, and therefore no adjustment was required.

The following table presents the reconciliation of changes in our redeemable noncontrolling interests:


	Redeemable noncontrolling interests
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	71,120



Accretion to redemption value recognized in retained earnings (1)	16,037
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,102
Distribution to noncontrolling interest (2)	(3,963)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(52)

Foreign currency translation	(1,461)
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	84,783

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(1) Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value recognized in retained earnings is the result of the estimated redemption amount being greater than carrying value but less than fair value. Refer above for additional details.

(2) During the three months ended December 31, 2021, we made a required annual distribution to the noncontrolling interest holders of a PrintBrothers business. The distribution is determined based on forecasted performance and will be adjusted for actual results upon exercise of the related put or call options described above.