Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions

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Acquisitions
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
Acquisitions
The Company completed one business acquisition during fiscal 2014. The acquisition resulted in the recognition of goodwill in the Company’s consolidated financial statements because its purchase price reflects the future earnings and cash flow potential of this company, as well as the complementary strategic fit and resulting synergies this business is expected to bring to existing operations.
The Company makes an initial allocation of the purchase price at the date of a business acquisition, based upon its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The Company obtains this information during due diligence and through other sources. If additional information is obtained about these assets and liabilities within the measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), including through asset appraisals and learning more about the newly acquired business, the Company will refine its estimates of fair value and adjust the purchase price allocation.
The Company acquired Hayes Industries Ltd. ("Hayes") on May 23, 2014 for $30.5 million plus up to $4.0 million of potential contingent consideration. This Industrial segment acquisition is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas and maintains a leading position in the concrete tensioning market. Its products include patented encapsulated anchor systems, wedges and customized extruded cables. The purchase price allocation resulted in the recognition of $14.4 million of goodwill (which is deductible for tax purposes) and $10.6 million of intangible assets, including $5.0 million of patents, $3.3 million of customer relationships, $2.0 million of tradenames and $0.3 million for non-compete agreements. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, goodwill related to the Hayes acquisition decreased by $3.2 million, the result of purchase accounting adjustments to reflect the fair value of acquired fixed assets.
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, give effect to the Hayes acquisition as though the transaction and related financing had occurred on September 1, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Net sales

 

As reported
$
327,765

 
$
339,556

Pro forma
327,765

 
346,146

Earnings from continuing operations

 

As reported
$
24,674

 
$
33,005

Pro forma
24,674

 
32,916

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

 

As reported
$
0.38

 
$
0.45

Pro forma
0.38

 
0.45

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

 

As reported
$
0.38

 
$
0.44

Pro forma
0.38

 
0.44