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Business Combinations
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Business Combinations
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Business Combinations

The Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) reflect the results of operations for business acquisitions since the respective dates of purchase. All are accounted for using the acquisition method. Goodwill recognized in the acquisitions described below relates primarily to enhancing the Company’s strategic platform for the expansion of available product offerings.

Fiscal 2021

In July 2020, the Company acquired the U.S. (including territories) rights to Elanco’s StandGuard Pour-on for horn fly and lice control in beef cattle, and related assets. Consideration for the purchase was $2,351 in cash, all paid at closing. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets determined using the income approach, included inventory of $51 and intangible assets of $2,300. Sales are reported within the Animal Safety segment.

In December 2020, the Company acquired all of the stock of Megazyme, Ltd, an Ireland-based company, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, U.S.-based Megazyme, Inc. and Ireland-based Megazyme IP. Megazyme is a manufacturer and supplier of diagnostic assay kits and enzymes to measure dietary fiber, complex carbohydrates and enzymes in food and beverages as well as animal feeds. Consideration for the purchase was net cash of $39,800 paid at closing, $8,600 of cash placed in escrow payable to the former owner in two installments in two and four years, $4,900 of stock issued at closing, and up to $2,500 of contingent consideration, payable in two installments over the next year, based upon an excess net sales formula. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $1,376, inventory of $5,595, net property, plant and equipment of $12,599, prepayments of $69, other current liabilities of $1,815, contingent consideration accrual of $2,458, non-current liabilities of $319, non-current deferred tax liabilities of $3,306, intangible assets of $22,945 and the remainder to goodwill (non-deductible for tax purposes). In the year subsequent to the acquisition, payments of $2,349 were made to the former owner. In the second year after the acquisition, the first escrow installment payment was also made. The Irish companies continue to operate in Bray, Ireland, reporting within the Food Safety segment and are managed through Neogen’s Scotland operation. The Company’s U.S. business is now managed by our Lansing-based Food Safety team.

Fiscal 2022

 

In September 2021, the Company acquired all of the stock of CAPInnoVet, Inc., a companion animal health business that provides pet medications to the veterinary market. This acquisition provided entry into the retail parasiticide market and enhanced the Company’s presence in companion animal markets. Consideration for the purchase was net cash of $17,900 paid at closing. There also is the potential for performance milestone payments to the former owners of up to $6,500 and the Company could incur up to $14,500 in future royalty payments. The final purchase allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $308, inventory of $531, prepayments of $296, accounts payable of $120, other current liabilities of $84, non-current liabilities of $6,500, intangible assets of $19,200 and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). Upon revaluation of the contingent liability during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, the Company recognized a gain of $300 on the performance milestone liability, recorded within other income. The business is operated from our location in Lexington, KY, reporting within the Animal Safety segment.

 

In November 2021, the Company acquired all of the stock of Delf (U.K.) Ltd., a United Kingdom-based manufacturer and supplier of animal hygiene and industrial cleaning products, and Abbott Analytical Ltd., a related service provider. This acquisition expanded the Company’s line of dairy hygiene products and enhances our cleaner and disinfectant product portfolio. Consideration for the purchase was net cash of $9,500 paid at closing. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $1,059, inventory of $972, net property, plant and equipment of $152, prepayments of $31, accounts payable of $497, other current liabilities of $378, non-current deferred tax liabilities of $780, intangible assets of $3,100 and the remainder to goodwill (non-deductible for tax purposes). The companies continue to operate from their current location in Liverpool, England, reporting within the Food Safety segment and are managed through Neogen’s Scotland operation.

 

In December 2021, the Company acquired all of the stock of Genetic Veterinary Sciences, Inc., a companion animal genetic testing business providing genetic information for dogs, cats and birds to animal owners, breeders and veterinarians. This acquisition further will expand the Company’s presence in the companion animal market. Consideration for the purchase was $11,300 in net cash. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities

determined using the income approach, included accounts receivable of $38, net inventory of $292, net property, plant and equipment of $399, prepayments of $54, accounts payable of $325, unearned revenue of $1,900, other current liabilities of $321, intangible assets of $5,500 and the remainder to goodwill (deductible for tax purposes). The business is operated from its current location in Spokane, Washington, reporting within the Animal Safety segment. Since completion of initial estimates in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company has recorded insignificant measurement period adjustments, which resulted in a decrease to the base purchase price.

Fiscal 2023

Thai-Neo Biotech Co., Ltd. Acquisition

On July 1, 2022, the Company acquired all of the stock of Thai-Neo Biotech Co., Ltd., a longstanding distributor of Neogen’s food safety products to Thailand and Southeast Asia. This acquisition gives Neogen a direct sales presence in Thailand. Consideration for the purchase was $1,581 in net cash, with $1,310 paid at closing, $37 paid on November 29, 2022 as a working capital adjustment and $234 payable on October 1, 2023. The final purchase price allocation, based upon the fair value of these assets and liabilities determined using the income approach, included intangible assets of $620 (with an estimated life of 10 years). The business continues to operate in Bangkok, Thailand, reporting within the Food Safety segment.

Corvium Acquisition

On February 10, 2023, the Company acquired certain assets as part of an asset purchase agreement with Corvium, Inc., a partner and supplier within the Company's software analytics platform. This acquisition, which primarily includes the software technology, advances the Company's food safety data analytics strategy. The purchase price consideration was $24,067, which included $9,004 held in escrow. Subsequent to May 31, 2023, $8,000 of the escrow balance was released to Corvium, Inc. in July 2023. This transaction is a business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method.

There also is the potential for performance milestone payments of up to $8,500 based on successful implementation of the software service at customer sites and sale of licenses. As a result, the Company has recorded contingent liabilities of $930 as part of the opening balance sheet within Other non-current liabilities, as shown below.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company recorded adjustments to intangible assets of $3,820 and contingent liability of $1,070, which decreased the balances, based on a third-party advisor's valuation work and fair value estimates. Goodwill, which is fully deductible for tax purposes, includes value associated with profits earned from data management solutions that can be offered to existing customers and the expertise and reputation of the assembled workforce. These values are Level 3 fair value measurements.

Our estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). While we believe that these preliminary estimates provide a reasonable basis for estimating the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we will continue to evaluate available information prior to finalization of the amounts. The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate to the fair value of intangible assets.

Due to the Company's acquisition of Corvium, Inc., it recorded a loss of $1,500 during fiscal year 2023 on dissolution of its minority interest in that company.

The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

$

66

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

13

 

Intangible assets

 

 

10,180

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(1,827

)

Adjustment of annual license prepaid

 

 

(419

)

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

(930

)

Total identifiable assets and liabilities acquired

 

 

7,083

 

Goodwill

 

 

16,984

 

Total purchase consideration

 

$

24,067

 

 

For each completed acquisition listed above, the revenues and net income were not considered material and were therefore not disclosed.

3M Food Safety transaction

On September 1, 2022, Neogen, 3M Company (“3M”), and Neogen Food Safety Corporation (“Neogen Food Safety Corporation”), a subsidiary created to carve out 3M’s Food Safety Division (“3M FSD”, “FSD”), closed on the transaction combining 3M’s FSD with Neogen in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction and Neogen Food Safety Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Neogen (“FSD transaction”). Immediately following the FSD transaction, pre-merger Neogen Food Safety Corporation stockholders owned, in the aggregate, approximately 50.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Neogen common stock and pre-merger Neogen shareholders owned, in the aggregate, approximately 49.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of Neogen common stock. This transaction is a business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method.

The acquired business is a leading provider of food safety testing solutions. It offers a broad range of food safety testing products that support multiple industries within food and beverage, helping producers to prevent and protect consumers from foodborne illnesses. The business has a broad global presence with products used in more than 60 countries and a diversified revenue base of more than 100,000 end-user customers. The combination of Neogen and the 3M FSD creates a leading innovator with an enhanced geographic footprint, innovative product offerings, digitization capabilities, and financial flexibility to capitalize on robust growth trends in sustainability, food safety, and supply chain integrity. The acquired Food Safety business continues to primarily operate in facilities in Minnesota and the United Kingdom ("U.K."), and is being managed overall in Michigan, reporting within the Food Safety segment.

The purchase price consideration for the 3M FSD was $3.2 billion, net of customary purchase price adjustments and transaction costs, which consisted of 108,269,946 shares of Neogen common stock issued on closing with a fair value of $2.2 billion and cash consideration of $1 billion, funded by the additional financing secured by the Company. See Note 4 "Long-Term Debt" for further detail on the debt incurred.

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, the Company recorded adjustments to its preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on initial fair value estimates and is subject to continuing management analysis, with assistance from third-party valuation advisors. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, Inventory and Property, plant and equipment amounts were finalized. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets of $1.97 billion was recorded as goodwill, of which $1.92 billion is non-deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill includes value associated with profits earned from market and expansion capabilities, expected synergies from integration and streamlining operational activities, the expertise and reputation of the assembled workforce and other intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. These values are Level 3 fair value measurements.

The preliminary fair values of net tangible assets and intangible assets acquired were based on preliminary valuations, and our estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate to deferred income tax liabilities. The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on our preliminary estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management, including valuations that utilize customary valuation procedures and techniques. While we believe that these preliminary estimates provide a reasonable basis for estimating the

fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we will continue to evaluate available information prior to finalization of the amounts.

 

The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

319

 

Inventories

 

 

18,403

 

Other current assets

 

 

14,855

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

25,832

 

Intangible assets

 

 

1,560,000

 

Right of use asset

 

 

882

 

Lease liability

 

 

(885

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(352,481

)

Other liabilities

 

 

(2,832

)

Total identifiable assets and liabilities acquired

 

 

1,264,093

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,974,520

 

Total purchase consideration

 

$

3,238,613

 

 

The following table summarizes the intangible assets acquired and the useful life of these assets.

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Useful Life in Years

 

Trade Names and Trademarks

 

$

110,000

 

 

 

25

 

Developed Technology

 

 

280,000

 

 

 

15

 

Customer Relationships

 

 

1,170,000

 

 

 

20

 

Total intangible assets acquired

 

$

1,560,000

 

 

 

 

 

The Company determined the fair value of the acquired customer relationships intangible assets by applying the multi-period excess earnings method, which involved the use of significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasted revenue growth rate and customer attrition rate. Valuation specialists were used to develop and evaluate the appropriateness of the multi-period excess earnings method, the Company's discount rates, attrition rate and fair value estimates using its cash flow projections.

During the twelve months ended May 31, 2023, transaction fees and integration costs of $58,175 were expensed. In the twelve months ended May 31, 2022, acquisition related costs of $25,581 were expensed. These costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss).

 

The operating results of the FSD have been included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss) since the acquisition date. In fiscal year 2023, the FSD’s total revenue was $279,541 and operating loss was approximately $28,200. The operating loss includes $58,175 of transaction fees and integration expenses, $60,872 of amortization expense for acquired intangible assets and a $3,245 charge to cost of goods sold related to the step up to fair value on acquired inventory.

 

The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the merger with the 3M FSD business had occurred on June 1, 2021 and had been combined with the results reported in our consolidated statements of income (loss) for all periods presented:

 

 

Year Ended May 31

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net sales

 

$

919,959

 

 

$

910,978

 

Operating income

 

$

44,373

 

 

$

42,258

 

The unaudited pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results that would have been achieved if the merger had taken place at such time. The unaudited pro forma information presented

above includes adjustments primarily for amortization charges for acquired intangible assets and certain acquisition-related expenses for legal and professional fees.

 

In connection with the acquisition of the 3M FSD, the Company and 3M entered into several transition service agreements, including manufacturing, distribution and certain back-office support, that have been accounted for separately from the acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities in the business combination. 3M periodically remits amounts charged to customers on our behalf and charges us for the associated cost of goods sold and transition service fees. Additionally, 3M is reimbursing the Company for a portion of its SAP implementation costs. As of May 31, 2023, a receivable from 3M of $12,365 was included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.