Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions

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Acquisitions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
(5) Acquisitions

VSE Aviation

On January 28, 2015, we acquired 100% of the voting interests of four related businesses that specialize in maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") services and parts supply for general aviation jet aircraft engines and engine accessories. The businesses acquired include Air Parts & Supply Co., Kansas Aviation of Independence, L.L.C., Prime Turbines LLC (including both U.S. and German-based operations), and CT Aerospace LLC (collectively, the "Aviation Acquisition"). These four businesses are operating as a combined group managed by our wholly owned subsidiary VSE Aviation, Inc. ("VAI"). The Aviation Acquisition provides diversification by adding service offerings and broadening our client base.

The initial purchase consideration paid at closing for the Aviation Acquisition was approximately $189 million, which included an estimated net working capital adjustment of approximately $5 million. We may also be required under an earn-out obligation to make additional purchase price payments of up to $40 million if the acquired businesses meet certain financial targets during the first two post-closing years. An additional purchase price consideration of $5 million was paid to the sellers in September 2015 because certain of the acquired businesses surpassed agreed upon financial targets during a 12- consecutive month period in 2014 and 2015. Of the payment made at closing, $18 million was deposited into an escrow account to secure the sellers' indemnification obligations (the "Indemnification Amount"). Any remaining Indemnification Amount at the end of the indemnification period not encumbered as a result of any then pending indemnification claims will be distributed to the sellers. VAI's results of operations are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements beginning on the acquisition date of January 28, 2015. VAI had revenues of approximately $120 million and operating income of approximately $10.6 million from the acquisition date through December 31, 2015. VAI's operating income includes amortization of intangible assets of approximately $6.1 million.

The fair values assigned to our earn-out obligation and intangible assets acquired were based on estimates, assumptions, and other information compiled by management, including independent valuations that utilized established valuation techniques. Based on the Company's valuation, the total consideration of approximately $192 million (excluding any earn-out payments), which includes a final cash and net working capital consideration of $2.4 million, has been allocated to assets acquired (including identifiable intangible assets and goodwill) and liabilities assumed (including deferred taxes on identifiable intangible assets that are not deductible for income tax purposes), as follows (in thousands):



Description
  
Fair Value
  
Cash
  
$
502
  
Accounts receivable
    
10,627
  
Inventories
    
49,000
  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    
3,436
  
Property and equipment
    
10,725
  
Customer relationships
    
78,500
  
Trade name
    
6,400
  
Goodwill
    
104,549
  
Accounts payable
    
(9,435
)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    
(4,719
)
Long-term deferred tax liability
    
(32,773
)
   
$
216,812
  
         
Cash consideration
  
$
191,867
  
Acquisition date fair value of earn-out obligation
    
24,945
  
Total
  
$
216,812
  
The value attributed to customer relationships is being amortized on a straight-line basis using weighted average useful lives of approximately 14 years. The value attributed to trade name is being amortized on a straight-line basis over nine years. None of the value attributed to goodwill, customer relationships and trade name is deductible for income tax purposes. The amount of goodwill recorded for the Aviation Acquisition was approximately $104 million and reflects the strategic advantage of expanding our supply chain management and MRO capabilities through the addition of new service offerings to new markets.
We incurred approximately $528 thousand of acquisition-related expenses during the year ended December 31, 2015 which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
The following VSE unaudited consolidated pro forma results are prepared as if the Aviation Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2014. This information is for comparative purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the results that would have occurred or may occur in the future. The following unaudited consolidated pro forma results of operations are as following (in thousands except per share amounts):

   
Years
ended December 31,
  
   
2015
    
2014
  
Revenue
  
$
541,387
    
$
536,867
  
Income from continuing operations
  
$
25,267
    
$
26,040
  
Basic earnings per share
  
$
4.70
    
$
4.86
  
Diluted earnings per share
  
$
4.68
    
$
4.85
  


Ultra Seating

On December 31, 2015, we acquired 100% of the voting interest in Ultra Seating Company ("Ultra Seating") for an initial purchase price of approximately $3.8 million (subject to adjustment). Ultra Seating provides specialized seating for heavy duty and light duty commercial trucks. Ultra Seating will be included in our Supply Chain Management Group and complements our WBI subsidiary by expanding our current supply chain markets and establishing a distribution channel to better serve mission critical vehicle fleets. We are in the process of finalizing our valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Based on preliminary estimates, we recorded $1.9 million of goodwill and $1.5 million of intangible assets primarily related to customer relationships and a trade name.