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| Acquisitions and Divestitures | Acquisitions and Divestitures Fiscal 2026:
In December 2025, the Company completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews, and certain related assets to Duravant LLC. The total cash consideration was $224,798, subject to post-closing adjustments. The transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $147,649 ($107,783 after-tax). As of the date of the disposal transaction, the divested business had current assets and non-current assets of $21,381 and $62,174, respectively, and current liabilities and non-current liabilities of $19,612 and $3,067, respectively. Income (loss) before income taxes for the divested business was a loss of $926 for the six months ended March 31, 2026, and income of $1,078 and $1,278 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively.
In December 2025, the Company completed the sale of its European roto-gravure packaging and tooling and flexographic print businesses to the local management of those businesses. Total consideration from these divestitures was $41,009, consisting of $13,658 of cash received at closing, $3,831 of cash received subsequent to closing, $3,922 of remaining deferred purchase price, principally due within 180 days of closing, seller financing of $7,660, and liabilities assumed by the buyers (principally assumed debt and pension obligations) of $11,938, and the transactions resulted in a pre-tax loss of $38,385 ($39,332 after-tax).
In October 2025, the Company completed a small acquisition within the Industrial Technologies segment for a purchase price of $524. The preliminary purchase price allocation was finalized as of March 31, 2026, resulting in adjustments to intangible assets.
Note 16. Acquisitions and Divestitures (continued)
Fiscal 2025:
In May 2025, the Company acquired The Dodge Company ("Dodge") within the Memorialization segment for a purchase price of $55,624 (net of cash acquired). Dodge is a leading supplier of embalming chemicals and supplies in North America and sells a variety of other related products to funeral homes. Annual sales for this business were approximately $43,000 prior to the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation was not finalized as of March 31, 2026 and remains subject to change as the Company obtains additional information related to working capital and other intangibles assets.
On May 1, 2025, the Company contributed its SGK Business to a newly-formed entity, Propelis, in exchange for 40% of the common equity of Propelis, a $50,000 preferred equity investment in Propelis, and cash proceeds of $228,004 (net of $22,996 of divested cash). The Company retained its European cylinders (packaging) business and other related investments following the completion of this transaction. The Company recognized a gain on sale of the SGK Business totaling $55,139 ($6,158 after-tax) during fiscal 2025.
In March 2025, the Company completed a small divestiture within the Industrial Technologies segment. Net proceeds from the divestiture totaled $2,049, and the transaction resulted in a pre-tax loss of $2,072, which was recorded as a component of administrative expense for the period ended March 31, 2025.
In October 2024, the Company completed a small acquisition within the Memorialization segment for a purchase price of $2,218. The Company finalized the allocation of the purchase price in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, resulting in no significant adjustments.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company completed a small divestiture within the Memorialization segment. The net assets for this business were fully written-down in fiscal 2024 in anticipation of the disposal transaction.
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