Business Combinations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

We did not acquire any businesses in 2024. On March 22, 2023, we acquired a business consisting of three funeral homes, two cemeteries and one cremation focused business in the Bakersfield, CA area for $44.0 million in cash. We acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain operating liabilities of this business.

The pro forma impact of these acquisitions on prior periods is not presented, as the impact is not significant to our reported results. The results of the acquired businesses are reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes the breakdown of the purchase price allocation for our Bakersfield, CA business acquisition (in thousands):


	Initial Purchase Price Allocation		Adjustments		Adjusted Purchase Price Allocation
Current assets	$	7,087	$	131	$	7,218
Preneed trust assets	—		11,428		11,428
Property, plant & equipment	12,577		245		12,822
Cemetery property	9,035		—		9,035
Goodwill	13,612		(106)		13,506
Intangible and other non-current assets	3,763		—		3,763
Assumed liabilities	(300)		(66)		(366)

Preneed trust liabilities	—		(11,428)		(11,428)
Deferred revenue	(1,774)		(204)		(1,978)
Purchase price	$	44,000	$	—	$	44,000

The current assets relate to accounts receivable and inventory. The intangible and other non-current assets relate to the fair value of tradenames and right-of-use operating lease assets. The assumed liabilities relate to operating lease obligations and commissions payable. As of December 31, 2023, our accounting for this acquisition is complete.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for this business (in thousands):


Acquisition Date	Type of Business	Market	Assets Acquired (Excluding Goodwill)		Goodwill Recorded		Liabilities and Debt Assumed
March 22, 2023	Three Funeral Homes, Two Cemeteries and One Cremation Focused Business	Bakersfield, CA	$	44,266	$	13,506	$	(13,772)