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Note 3 - Business Combinations and Acquisitions

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Note 3 - Business Combinations and Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ACQUISITIONS

 

Acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties

 

On May 18, 2020, we completed the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition, a North American specialty chemical manufacturer serving the industrial composites, adhesives and coatings markets. We acquired the business for $304 million from Emerald Performance Materials LLC, which is majority owned by affiliates of American Securities LLC, in an all-cash transaction funded from available liquidity. The acquired business is being integrated into our Advanced Materials segment. Transaction costs related to this acquisition were approximately $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, and were recorded in other operating (income) expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations.

 

We have accounted for the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition using the acquisition method. As such, we analyzed the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The preliminary allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

 

Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

       

Cash paid for the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition

  $ 304  
         

Accounts receivable

  $ 12  

Inventories

    37  

Property, plant and equipment

    67  

Intangible assets

    117  

Goodwill

    120  

Accounts payable

    (7 )
Accrued liabilities     (1 )

Deferred income taxes

    (41 )

Total fair value of net assets acquired

  $ 304  

 

The acquisition cost allocation is preliminary pending final determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, primarily relating to the final valuation of intangible assets and deferred taxes. As a result of this preliminary valuation of the assets and liabilities, reallocations were made in certain inventory, property, plant and equipment, intangible asset, goodwill and deferred tax balances during the fourth quarter of 2020. Intangible assets acquired included in this preliminary allocation consist primarily of trademarks, trade secrets and customer relationships, which are predominantly being amortized over a period of 20 years. For purposes of this preliminary allocation of fair value, we have assigned any excess of the acquisition cost over the estimated preliminary fair value to goodwill. The estimated goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to projected future profitable growth in our Advanced Materials specialty portfolio and synergies. We expect that none of the estimated goodwill arising from the acquisition will be deductible for income tax purposes. It is possible that material changes to this preliminary allocation of acquisition cost could occur.

 

The acquired business had revenues and net loss of $43 million and $6 million, respectively, for the period from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2020.

 

Acquisition of Icynene-Lapolla

 

On February 20, 2020, we completed the Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition. We acquired the business from an affiliate of FFL Partners, LLC for $353 million in an all-cash transaction funded from available liquidity. The acquired business was integrated into our Polyurethanes segment. Transaction costs related to this acquisition were approximately $14 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, and were recorded in other operating (income) expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations.

 

We have accounted for the Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition using the acquisition method. As such, we analyzed the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The preliminary allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

 

Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

       

Cash paid for the Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition

  $ 353  
         

Cash

  $ 7  

Accounts receivable

    36  

Inventories

    32  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1  

Property, plant and equipment

    7  

Intangible assets

    165  

Goodwill

    139  

Other noncurrent assets

    3  

Accounts payable

    (13 )

Accrued liabilities

    (10 )

Deferred income taxes

    (14 )

Total fair value of net assets acquired

  $ 353  

 

The acquisition cost allocation is preliminary pending final determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including final valuation of certain liabilities, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, leases and deferred taxes. Intangible assets acquired included in this preliminary allocation consist primarily of trademarks, trade secrets and customer relationships. The applicable amortization periods are still being assessed. For purposes of this preliminary allocation of fair value, we have assigned any excess of the acquisition cost over the estimated preliminary fair value to goodwill. The estimated goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to projected future profitable growth, penetration into downstream markets and synergies. We expect that none of the estimated goodwill arising from the acquisition will be deductible for income tax purposes. It is possible that material changes to this preliminary allocation of acquisition cost could occur.

 

The acquired business had revenues and net income of $199 million and $12 million, respectively, for the period from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2020.

 

PRO FORMA INFORMATION FOR ACQUISITIONS OCCURRING IN 2020

 

If the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition and the Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition were to have occurred on January 1, 2019, the following estimated pro forma revenues, net income and net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation and Huntsman International would have been reported (dollars in millions):

 

   

Pro Forma (Unaudited)

 
   

Year ended December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

Revenues

  $ 6,080     $ 7,140  

Net income

    1,063       616  

Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation

    1,031       580  

 

 

   

Pro Forma (Unaudited)

 
   

Year ended December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

Revenues

  $ 6,080     $ 7,140  

Net income

    1,064       605  

Net income attributable to Huntsman International

    1,032       569  

 

Acquisition of Remaining Interest in Sasol-Huntsman Joint Venture

 

On September 30, 2019, we acquired from Sasol, our former joint venture partner, the 50% noncontrolling interest that we did not own in the Sasol-Huntsman maleic anhydride joint venture. We paid Sasol $101 million, which included acquired cash, net of any debt. The purchase price was funded from the 2019 Term Loan. See “Note 15. Debt—Direct and Subsidiary Debt—Term Loan Credit Facility.” In connection with this acquisition, we recorded an adjustment to additional paid-in capital, net of tax, of $11 million. Prior to acquiring the 50% noncontrolling interest that we did not own, we accounted for Sasol-Huntsman as a variable interest entity. See “Note 8. Variable Interest Entities.”

 

The effects of changes in our ownership interest in Sasol-Huntsman on the equity attributable to Huntsman Corporation and Huntsman International are as follows (dollars in millions):

 

   

Year ended December 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 

Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation shareholders

  $ 562     $ 337  
                 

Decrease in Huntsman Corporation’s paid-in capital for purchase of 50% interest in Sasol-Huntsman

    (11 )      

Net transfers to noncontrolling interest

    (11 )      

Change from net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation shareholders and transfers to noncontrolling interest

  $ 551     $ 337  

 

   

Year ended December 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 

Net income attributable to Huntsman International shareholders

  $ 551     $ 323  
                 

Decrease in Huntsman International’s paid-in capital for purchase of 50% interest in Sasol-Huntsman

    (11 )      

Net transfers to noncontrolling interest

    (11 )      

Change from net income attributable to Huntsman International shareholders and transfers to noncontrolling interest

  $ 540     $ 323  

 

Acquisition of Demilec

 

On April 23, 2018, we acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Demilec (USA) Inc. and Demilec Inc. (collectively, "Demilec") for approximately $353 million, including working capital adjustments, in an all-cash transaction ("Demilec Acquisition"), which was funded from our Prior Credit Facility and our U.S. A/R Program. Demilec is a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of spray polyurethane foam formulations for residential and commercial applications. The acquired business was integrated into our Polyurethanes segment. Transaction costs charged to expense related to this acquisition were approximately $5 million in 2018 and were recorded in other operating (income) expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations. The Demilec Acquisition was aligned with our stated strategy to grow our downstream polyurethanes business and leverage our global platform to expand Demilec’s portfolio of spray polyurethane foam formulations into international markets.

 

We have accounted for the Demilec Acquisition using the acquisition method. As such, we determined the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

 

Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

       

Cash paid for the Demilec Acquisition

  $ 353  
         

Cash

  $ 1  

Accounts receivable

    31  

Inventories

    23  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1  

Property, plant and equipment

    21  

Intangible assets

    177  

Goodwill

    140  

Accounts payable

    (16 )

Accrued liabilities

    (3 )

Deferred income taxes

    (22 )

Total fair value of net assets acquired

  $ 353  

 

 

Intangible assets acquired consist primarily of trademarks, trade secrets and customer relationships, all of which are being amortized over 15 years. We have assigned any excess of the acquisition cost of the fair values to goodwill. During the third quarter of 2018, we received $4 million related to the settlement of certain purchase price adjustments. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to projected future profitable growth, penetration into downstream markets and synergies.

 

The acquired business had revenues and net income of $142 million and $5 million, respectively, for the period from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2018.

 

If this acquisition were to have occurred on January 1, 2018, the following estimated pro forma revenues, net income, net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation and Huntsman International and income per share for Huntsman Corporation would have been reported (dollars in millions):

 

 

   

Pro Forma (Unaudited)

 
   

Year ended December 31,

 
   

2018

 

Revenues

  $ 7,662  

Net income

    639  

Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation

    326  

 

   

Pro Forma (Unaudited)

 
   

Year ended December 31,

 
   

2018

 

Revenues

  $ 7,662  

Net income

    625  

Net income attributable to Huntsman International

    312