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ACQUISITION

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ACQUISITION
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
ACQUISITION ACQUISITION
On December 28, 2020, VF acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Supreme Holdings, Inc. ("Supreme") for $2.2 billion in cash, which is subject to working capital and other adjustments. The transaction also included $0.2 billion of cash acquired by VF. The preliminary purchase price was primarily funded with cash on hand.
The acquisition of Supreme includes a contingent arrangement that may require additional cash consideration to be paid to the selling shareholders of Supreme ranging from zero to $300.0 million, subject to the achievement of certain financial targets over the one-year earn-out period ending January 31, 2022. The initial estimated fair value of the contingent consideration of $207.0 million is included in the preliminary purchase price and was reported in the other liabilities line item in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 2021. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was determined based on the probability-weighted present value of various future cash payment outcomes. In subsequent reporting periods, the contingent consideration liability is remeasured at fair value with changes recognized in the selling, general and administrative expenses line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 16 for additional information on fair value measurements.
Supreme was a privately-held company based in New York, New York and is a global streetwear leader that sells apparel, accessories and footwear under its namesake brand, Supreme®, through direct-to-consumer channels, including digital. The acquisition of Supreme accelerates VF's long-term growth
strategy and builds on a long-standing relationship between Supreme and VF, with the Supreme® brand being a regular collaborator with VF's Vans®, The North Face® and Timberland® brands. The acquisition also provides VF with deeper access to attractive consumer segments and the ability to leverage VF's enterprise platforms and capabilities to enable sustainable long-term growth.
In connection with the acquisition, VF deposited in escrow 605,050 shares of VF Common Stock. The common shares are subject to certain future service requirements and vest over periods of up to four years. For accounting purposes, VF will recognize the stock-based compensation cost for the fair value of these awards of $51.7 million over the vesting periods.
For the three months ended June 2021, Supreme contributed revenues of $145.7 million and net income of $26.3 million. The results of Supreme have been reported in the Active segment since the date of acquisition. Total transaction expenses for the Supreme acquisition were $8.7 million, all of which were recognized in the year ended March 2021 in the selling, general and administrative expenses line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to change, primarily for certain income tax matters and final adjustments for net working capital. Accordingly, adjustments may be made to the values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the valuation date.
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the Supreme assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
(In thousands) December 28, 2020
Cash and equivalents $ 218,104 
Accounts receivable 19,698 
Inventories 44,937 
Other current assets 35,091 
Property, plant and equipment 18,914 
Intangible asset 1,201,000 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 55,668 
Other assets 58,479 
Total assets acquired 1,651,891 
Accounts payable 25,717 
Other current liabilities 78,205 
Operating lease liabilities 53,062 
Deferred income tax liabilities 275,718 
Other liabilities 35,245 
Total liabilities assumed 467,947 
Net assets acquired 1,183,944 
Goodwill 1,250,311 
Purchase price $ 2,434,255 
The preliminary purchase price consisted of the following components:
(In thousands) December 28, 2020
Cash consideration $ 2,227,255 
Contingent consideration 207,000 
Purchase price $ 2,434,255 
The goodwill is attributable to our ability to expand the Supreme® brand into new markets, the acquired workforce and future collaboration opportunities for the Supreme® brand. All of the goodwill was assigned to the Active segment and will not be deductible for tax purposes.
The Supreme® trademark, which management believes to have an indefinite life, has been valued at $1.2 billion using the relief-from-royalty method, which is an income valuation approach. The relief-from-royalty method requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including but not limited to, future revenues, growth rates, royalty rate, tax rates and discount rate.
The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of VF as if the acquisition of Supreme had occurred on March 31, 2019:
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
June 2020
(unaudited)
Total revenues $ 1,190,285 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (264,463)
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations
Basic $ (0.68)
Diluted (0.68)
These pro forma amounts have been calculated after applying VF’s accounting policies and adjusting the results of Supreme to reflect the fair value adjustments to intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and inventory. The results of Supreme have also been adjusted for historical interest expense as the acquired business was debt-free on the acquisition date. These changes have been applied from March 31, 2019, with related tax effects.Pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of VF’s operating results if the acquisition had been effected at the date indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results. Amounts do not include any marketing leverage, or operating efficiencies that VF believes are achievable.