UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):      October 5, 2015


ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
94-1658138
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
    
Commission File Number: 001-10212

2301 Patriot Blvd.
Glenview, Illinois 60026
(224) 521-8000
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)





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o
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o
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Item 2.01
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On July 15, 2015, Anixter Inc., a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Anixter International Inc. (collectively referred to as "Anixter" and sometimes referred to in this Current Report on SEC Form 8-K as "we," "our," or "us"), entered into a Purchase Agreement with HD Supply, Inc., HD Supply Holdings, LLC, HD Supply GP & Management, Inc., HD Supply Power Solutions Group, Inc., and Brafasco Holdings II, Inc. (collectively the "Sellers"). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Anixter Inc. agreed to purchase all of the outstanding equity of HD Supply Power Solutions, Ltd., HDS Power Solutions, Inc. and Pro Canadian Holdings I, ULC from Sellers, together with assets owned by Sellers and their affiliates that are primarily used in Sellers’ power solutions business , collectively, the "HD Supply Power Solution Business", in exchange for the payment of $825 million in cash, (the "Transaction"), subject to certain post-closing working capital and other adjustments.

On October 5, 2015, Anixter, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Anixter Inc. and Anixter Canada Inc., completed the Transaction. Anixter's press release announcing the completion of the Transaction is also attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of our press release issued on October 5, 2015, attached as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference. Further, certain pro forma financial information to reflect the combined results from the Transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. From time to time, we may update this information on our website. This information is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired:

The Unaudited Combined Interim Financial Statements of the HD Supply Power Solutions Business as of August 2, 2015 and February 1, 2015 and for the three and six month periods ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 are filed as Exhibit 99.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The Audited Combined Financial Statements of the HD Supply Power Solutions Business as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 and for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 are filed as Exhibit 99.5 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

(b) Pro forma financial information:

The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements of Anixter International Inc. and the HD Supply Power Solutions Business as of and for the six months ended July 3, 2015 and for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2015 are filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
Description
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants
99.1
Press Release issued October 5, 2015, announcing the completion of the Transaction
99.2
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information of Anixter International Inc. and the HD Supply Power Solutions Business for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2015, six months ended July 3, 2015 and July 4, 2014 and twelve months ended July 3, 2015
99.3
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements of Anixter International Inc. and the HD Supply Power Solutions Business as of and for the six months ended July 3, 2015 and for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2015
99.4
Unaudited Combined Interim Financial Statements of HD Supply Power Solutions Business as of August 2, 2015 and February 1, 2015 and for the three and six month periods ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014
99.5
Audited Combined Financial Statements of HD Supply Power Solutions Business as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 and for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 
 
ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
 
 
 
Dated:
October 8, 2015
By:    /s/ Theodore A. Dosch                
 
 
Theodore A. Dosch
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance
 
 
and Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants
99.1
Press Release issued October 5, 2015, announcing the completion of the Transaction
99.2
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information of Anixter International Inc. and the HD Supply Power Solutions Business for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2015, six months ended July 3, 2015 and July 4, 2014 and twelve months ended July 3, 2015
99.3
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements of Anixter International Inc. and the HD Supply Power Solutions Business as of and for the six months ended July 3, 2015 and for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2015
99.4
Unaudited Combined Interim Financial Statements of HD Supply Power Solutions Business as of August 2, 2015 and February 1, 2015 and for the three and six month periods ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014
99.5
Audited Combined Financial Statements of HD Supply Power Solutions Business as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 and for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014






Exhibit 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS  
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-13486, No. 33-38364, No. 333-05907, No. 333-56935, No. 333-103270, No. 333-145318, No. 333-172505) of Anixter International Inc. of our report dated June 12, 2015 relating to the financial statements of HD Supply Power Solutions, which appears in this Current Report on Form 8‑K of Anixter International Inc.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Atlanta, GA
October 8, 2015







Exhibit 99.1

Anixter International Inc. Announces Closing of Power Solutions Acquisition

GLENVIEW, IL (Business Wire) October 5, 2015- Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Power Solutions segment of HD Supply for $825 million, subject to customary post-closing working capital and other customary adjustments. Power Solutions reported fiscal 2014 revenue of $1.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $79 million.

The acquisition, which is the largest in Anixter’s history, is expected to be accretive to earnings by $0.55 - $0.65 in the first full year of operation, exclusive of transaction and one-time integration expenses. Anixter funded the acquisition through a combination of the previously announced $350 million notes offering issued in August 2015 (with interest accruing since August 18), borrowings under revolving credit facilities, a Canadian term loan and proceeds from the recent sale of the OEM Supply - Fasteners business. A more detailed discussion of the financial impact will occur on Anixter’s upcoming third quarter 2015 earnings call on Tuesday, October 27, 2015.

“Power Solutions is a compelling strategic acquisition for Anixter, significantly enhancing our competitive position in the electrical wire and cable business and further strengthening our customer and supplier value proposition. In addition to transforming our existing utility business into a leading North American distributor to the utility sector, this acquisition will enable us to provide a full line electrical solution to our existing customers and will provide us with broader access to the mid-size electrical construction market,” said Bob Eck, President and Chief Executive Officer of Anixter. “Like Anixter, Power Solutions has built their business on providing complex supply chain services and value added distribution to their customers. We look forward to combining the talented Power Solutions team within the Anixter family. Together we will provide broader solutions to our respective customers and substantial long-term growth and value creation for all Anixter stakeholders.”

John Tisera, President of Power Solutions, stated, “We are excited to have access to Anixter’s broad portfolio of products, services and technical expertise which will allow us to further expand our customer offerings. The strategic rationale of this combination is strengthened by our shared culture of partnering with both our customers and world-class suppliers to bring value to their businesses.”

“This acquisition combined with the September 2014 acquisition of Tri-Ed and the June 2015 sale of our OEM - Supply Fasteners segment completes a transformation of our global platform at this time and results in a portfolio that is well-positioned for substantial and sustainable long term growth,” said Ted Dosch, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “With our attention now focused on the successful integration of these businesses and maximizing their synergistic value, we expect to generate significant free cash flow to support our balanced capital allocation strategy, including a return to our long term target of 45-50 percent debt-to-total capital ratio within the short to medium term.”

Greenhill & Co., LLC served as financial advisor, Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal counsel, and KPMG LLP served as accounting advisor to Anixter on the transaction.





About Anixter
Anixter International is a leading global distributor of enterprise cabling & security solutions and electrical and electronic wire & cable. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs 2) approximately 600,000 products and $1.2 billion in inventory 3) approximately 340 warehouses/branch locations with 5.5 million square feet of space and 4) locations in over 300 cities in more than 50 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this press release regarding the proposed transaction and any other statements about our managements’ future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact should also be considered to be forward looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward looking statements, including: potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships; the successful integration of the acquired businesses; any changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions; and the other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2015 and our most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes certain financial measures computed using non-GAAP components as defined by the SEC. Non-GAAP financial measures provide insight into selected financial information and should be evaluated in the context in which they are presented. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies. Management does not use these non-GAAP financial measures for any purpose other than the reasons stated above.

EBITDA is defined as net income from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before foreign exchange and other non-operating expense and non-cash stock-based compensation, excluding the other special items from reported financial results, as defined above. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because we believe it is a useful indicator of our performance and our ability to meet debt service requirements. It is not, however, intended as an alternative measure of operating results or cash flow from operations as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.








Anixter Contacts
 
For Investors:
 
Ted Dosch
Lisa Micou Meers, CFA
EVP - Finance & CFO
Vice President - Investor Relations
224.521.4281
224.521.8895
 
 
For Media:
 
Dawn Marks
 
Vice President - Communications
 
224.521.8484
 








Exhibit 99.2


In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), this report includes certain financial measures computed using non-GAAP components as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have included certain non-GAAP financial measures in this exhibit, including, for example, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Combined EBITDA. Our management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our operating performance. However, these measures should not be considered as alternatives to net income or cash flows from operating activities as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Combined EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Combined EBITDA have important limitations as analytical tools and should not be viewed in isolation and do not purport to be alternatives to net income as indicators of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as measures of liquidity. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Combined EBITDA exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income, and these measures may vary among companies.

EBITDA is defined as income from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before foreign exchange and other non-operating expense, stock-based compensation and other items impacting the comparability of results. Combined EBITDA is defined as Adjusted EBITDA, less the amounts Anixter International would have incurred to support the Power Solutions business. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Combined EBITDA are presented because we believe they are useful indicators of our performance and our ability to meet debt service requirements. They are not, however, intended as an alternative measure of operating results or cash flow from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Combined EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The following tables present a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Combined EBITDA with net income from continuing operations for Anixter, Power Solutions and the Pro Forma Combined businesses.




1




ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JULY 3, 2015
 
Pro Forma Combined
 
Fiscal Year Ended
January 2, 2015
 
Six Months Ended
July 4, 2014
 
Six Months Ended
July 3, 2015
 
Twelve Months Ended
July 3, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
175.4

 
$
86.1

 
$
62.0

 
$
151.3

 Interest expense
84.5

 
41.2

 
41.9

 
85.2

 Income taxes
91.9

 
36.6

 
37.0

 
92.3

 Depreciation
27.2

 
13.2

 
13.7

 
27.7

 Amortization of intangible assets
43.3

 
21.7

 
20.5

 
42.1

EBITDA
$
422.3

 
$
198.8

 
$
175.1

 
$
398.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Foreign exchange and other non-operating expense
16.3

 
12.1

 
7.4

 
11.6

 Stock-based compensation
15.5

 
7.2

 
8.1

 
16.4

 Restructuring charge
1.2

 
1.2

 
5.3

 
5.3

 Write-off of capitalized software

 

 
3.1

 
3.1

 Venezuelan customer bad debt expense

 

 
2.6

 
2.6

 Dilapidation provision

 

 
1.7

 
1.7

 Acquisition and integration costs
7.2

 

 

 
7.2

 Pension divestiture costs

 

 
0.4

 
0.4

 Employee related and corporate allocation adjustments
10.6

 
4.4

 
5.6

 
11.8

 Compensation related
(0.4
)
 
(0.3
)
 
0.1

 

 Non-cash charges
0.1

 
0.8

 

 
(0.7
)
 Adjusted EBITDA
$
472.8

 
$
224.2

 
$
209.4

 
$
458.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Incremental costs
(4.7
)
 
(2.4
)
 
(2.4
)
 
(4.7
)
Combined EBITDA
$
468.1

 
$
221.8

 
$
207.0

 
$
453.3




2




ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 3, 2015
 
Six Months Ended
July 3, 2015
 
Six Months Ended
August 2, 2015
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
July 3, 2015
 
Anixter International Inc.
Adjusted (a)
 
Power Solutions
 
Pro Forma Adjustments for Power Solutions
 
Pro Forma Combined
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
56.0

 
$
20.6

(b)
$
(14.6
)
(c)
$
62.0

 Interest expense (income)
26.9

 
(0.1
)
 
15.1

 
41.9

 Income taxes
33.4

 
3.3

 
0.3

 
37.0

 Depreciation
10.4

 
3.3

 

 
13.7

 Amortization of intangible assets
10.3

 
10.0

 
0.2

 
20.5

EBITDA
$
137.0

 
$
37.1

 
$
1.0

 
$
175.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Foreign exchange and other non-operating expense (income)
7.5

 
(0.1
)
 

 
7.4

 Stock-based compensation
6.9

 
1.2

 

 
8.1

 Restructuring charge
5.3

 

 

 
5.3

 Write-off of capitalized software
3.1

 

 

 
3.1

 Venezuelan customer bad debt expense
2.6

 

 

 
2.6

 Dilapidation provision
1.7

 

 

 
1.7

 Acquisition and integration costs
1.0

 

 
(1.0
)
 

 Pension divestiture costs
0.4

 

 

 
0.4

 Employee related and corporate allocation adjustments (d)

 
5.6

 

 
5.6

 Compensation related (e)

 
0.1

 

 
0.1

 Adjusted EBITDA
$
165.5

 
$
43.9

 
$

 
$
209.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Incremental costs (f)

 
(2.4
)
 

 
(2.4
)
Combined EBITDA
$
165.5

 
$
41.5

 
$

 
$
207.0


(a) As reported in our SEC Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended July 3, 2015.
(b) As reported in Exhibit 99.4 included herein.
(c) As reported in Exhibit 99.3 included herein.
(d) Represents non-recurring employee related cost adjustments such as bonus and severance, as well as corporate allocations.
(e) Primarily represents a true-up bonus expense to actual amounts paid.
(f) Represents estimated incremental costs expected to be incurred by Anixter to support the Power Solutions business.


3




ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 4, 2014
 
Six Months Ended
July 4, 2014
 
Six Months Ended
August 3, 2014
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
July 4, 2014
 
Anixter International Inc. (a)
 
Tri-Ed (b)
 
Anixter International Inc.
Adjusted
 
Power Solutions
 
Pro Forma Adjustments for Power Solutions
 
Pro Forma Combined
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
82.2

 
$
1.4

 
$
83.6

 
$
17.4

(c)
$
(14.9
)
(d)
$
86.1

 Interest expense (income)
19.1

 
7.2

 
26.3

 
(0.2
)
 
15.1

 
41.2

 Income taxes
34.3

 
0.8

 
35.1

 
3.1

 
(1.6
)
 
36.6

 Depreciation
9.5

 
0.4

 
9.9

 
3.3

 

 
13.2

 Amortization of intangible assets
3.3

 
7.2

 
10.5

 
9.8

 
1.4

 
21.7

EBITDA
$
148.4

 
$
17.0

 
$
165.4

 
$
33.4

 
$

 
$
198.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Foreign exchange and other non-operating expense
11.6

 
0.4

 
12.0

 
0.1

 

 
12.1

 Stock-based compensation
6.0

 

 
6.0

 
1.2

 

 
7.2

 Restructuring charge

 

 

 
1.2

 

 
1.2

 Employee related and corporate allocation adjustments (e)

 

 

 
4.4

 

 
4.4

 Compensation related (f)

 

 

 
(0.3
)
 

 
(0.3
)
 Non-cash charges (g)

 

 

 
0.8

 

 
0.8

 Adjusted EBITDA
$
166.0

 
$
17.4

 
$
183.4

 
$
40.8

 
$

 
$
224.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Incremental costs (h)

 

 

 
(2.4
)
 

 
(2.4
)
Combined EBITDA
$
166.0

 
$
17.4

 
$
183.4

 
$
38.4

 
$

 
$
221.8


(a) As reported in our SEC Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended July 3, 2015.
(b) To reflect the results of operations of the Tri-Ed business from the beginning of fiscal year 2014.
(c) As reported in Exhibit 99.4 included herein.
(d) As reported in Exhibit 99.3 included herein.
(e) Represents non-recurring employee related cost adjustments such as bonus and severance, as well as corporate allocations.
(f) Primarily represents a true-up bonus expense to actual amounts paid.
(g) Primarily represents removing the results of a small business divested and a reversal of excess reserves recorded in prior periods for inventory subsequently sold.
(h) Represents estimated incremental costs expected to be incurred by Anixter to support the Power Solutions business.


4




ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014
 
Fiscal Year Ended
January 2, 2015
 
Fiscal Year Ended
February 1, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Anixter International Inc. (a)
 
Fasteners (b)
 
As Adjusted
 
Tri-Ed (c)
 
Anixter International Inc.
Adjusted
 
Power Solutions (d)
 
Pro Forma Adjustments for Power Solutions
 
Pro Forma Combined
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
194.8

 
$
(31.4
)
 
$
163.4

 
$
6.5

 
$
169.9

 
$
35.6

 
$
(30.1
)
(e)
$
175.4

 Interest expense (income)
48.1

 
(3.6
)
 
44.5

 
10.1

 
54.6

 
(0.3
)
 
30.2

 
84.5

 Income taxes
100.0

 
(13.8
)
 
86.2

 
2.3

 
88.5

 
6.4

 
(3.0
)
 
91.9

 Depreciation
24.0

 
(4.0
)
 
20.0

 
0.6

 
20.6

 
6.6

 

 
27.2

 Amortization of intangible assets
11.7

 
(1.1
)
 
10.6

 
10.2

 
20.8

 
19.6

 
2.9

 
43.3

EBITDA
$
378.6

 
$
(53.9
)
 
$
324.7

 
$
29.7

 
$
354.4

 
$
67.9

 
$

 
$
422.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Foreign exchange and other non-operating expense (income)
18.0

 
(2.0
)
 
16.0

 
0.4

 
16.4

 
(0.1
)
 

 
16.3

 Stock-based compensation
13.8

 
(1.2
)
 
12.6

 

 
12.6

 
2.9

 

 
15.5

 Restructuring charge

 

 

 

 

 
1.2

 

 
1.2

 Acquisition and integration costs
8.3

 
(1.1
)
 
7.2

 

 
7.2

 

 

 
7.2

 Employee related and corporate allocation adjustments (f)

 

 

 

 

 
10.6

 

 
10.6

 Compensation related (g)

 

 

 

 

 
(0.4
)
 

 
(0.4
)
 Non-cash charges (h)

 

 

 

 

 
0.1

 

 
0.1

 Adjusted EBITDA
$
418.7

 
$
(58.2
)
 
$
360.5

 
$
30.1

 
$
390.6

 
$
82.2

 
$

 
$
472.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Incremental costs (i)

 

 

 

 

 
(4.7
)
 

 
(4.7
)
Combined EBITDA
$
418.7

 
$
(58.2
)
 
$
360.5

 
$
30.1

 
$
390.6

 
$
77.5

 
$

 
$
468.1


(a) As reported in our SEC Form 10-K for fiscal year 2014.
(b) To reflect the sale of the Anixter's Fasteners business as disclosed in the our SEC Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2015.
(c) To reflect the results of operations of the Tri-Ed business from the beginning of fiscal year 2014 through the date of acquisition of September 17, 2014.
(d) Power Solutions net income and components of EBITDA as reported in Exhibit 99.5 in our SEC Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2015.
(e) As reported in Exhibit 99.3 included herein.
(f) Represents non-recurring employee related cost adjustments such as bonus and severance, as well as corporate allocations.
(g) Primarily represents a true-up bonus expense to actual amounts paid.
(h) Primarily represents removing the results of a small business divested and a reversal of excess reserves recorded in prior periods for inventory subsequently sold.
(i) Represents estimated incremental costs expected to be incurred by Anixter to support the Power Solutions business.


5


Exhibit 99.3

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On October 5, 2015, Anixter International, Inc. (collectively referred to as "Anixter" and sometimes referred to in this exhibit as "we," "our," or "us") through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Anixter Inc. and Anixter Canada Inc., completed the acquisition of the HD Supply Power Solutions Business from HD Supply, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of HD Supply, Inc. pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement dated July 15, 2015, in which Anixter Inc. agreed to acquire the equity interests of certain subsidiaries of HD Supply, Inc. and certain assets that comprise the HD Supply Power Solutions Business ("Power Solutions") on a cash-free, debt-free basis, in exchange for $825 million in cash plus a preliminary unfavorable net working capital adjustment of $18.5 million (the "Acquisition").

Anixter entered into certain financing transactions in connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, including a U.S. accounts receivable asset based five-year revolving credit facility (the "New Receivables Facility") in an aggregate committed amount of $600.0 million, a U.S inventory asset based five-year revolving credit facility in an aggregate committed amount of $150.0 million and a Canadian term loan facility (the "CAD Term Loan") in an aggregate principal amount of $225.0 million. The net proceeds from the issuance of $350 million of 5.50% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "Notes due 2023") on August 18, 2015, amounts borrowed under the New Receivables Facility and the CAD Term Loan and cash on hand were used to finance the Acquisition and repay certain of Anixter's existing indebtedness.

The following unaudited pro forma combined financial statements have been prepared to give effect to the Acquisition and related financing, Anixter’s acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Tri-Northern Acquisition Holdings, Inc. ("Tri-Ed") (which occurred on September 17, 2014), and Anixter’s disposition of its OEM Supply-Fasteners ("Fasteners") business (which occurred on June 1, 2015) (collectively, the "Transactions"). The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are based upon the historical financial statements of Anixter, Power Solutions and Tri-Ed.

The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet combines the historical consolidated balance sheet of Anixter as of July 3, 2015 and the combined balance sheet of Power Solutions as of August 2, 2015 and reflects the pro forma effects of the Acquisition and related financing as if these events had occurred on July 3, 2015. The unaudited pro forma combined statements of income for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2015 and for the six month period ended July 3, 2015 combine the historical statements of income of Anixter, Tri-Ed and Power Solutions, adjusted to reflect the pro forma effects of the Transactions as if they had occurred on January 4, 2014. Due to the differing accounting periods, the unaudited pro forma combined statement of income for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2015 combines the statement of income of Anixter for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2015, the statement of income of Tri-Ed for the historical preacquisition period from January 1, 2014 to September 16, 2014, and the statement of income of Power Solutions for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2015. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of income for the six month period ended July 3, 2015 combines the statement of income of Anixter for the six month period ended July 3, 2015 with the statement of income of Power Solutions for the six month period ended August 2, 2015.

The historical financial statements and notes thereto of Power Solutions are included in Exhibit 99.4 and Exhibit 99.5. Power Solutions' results of operations will be included in Anixter’s results of operations beginning on October 5, 2015. The accompanying unaudited pro forma combined financial information and the historical financial information presented therein should be read in conjunction with and are qualified by the historical financial statements and notes thereto for Anixter and Power Solutions described above. The historical financial statements of Power Solutions have been adjusted to reflect certain reclassifications to conform to Anixter’s financial statement presentation.

The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet and statements of income include pro forma adjustments which reflect transactions and events that (a) are directly attributable to the Transactions, (b) are factually supportable and (c) with respect to the statement of income, are expected to have a continuing impact on operating results. The pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying combined notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.



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The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements do not reflect the costs of any integration activities or the synergies expected from the Acquisition. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if the Transactions had been consummated as of the dates presented nor is it necessarily indicative of our future operating results as Anixter has not begun to functionally integrate Power Solutions' operations into its existing operations. The pro forma adjustments are based upon information and assumptions available at the time of this filing and result in a preliminary allocation of the purchase price based on estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary, and final determination of required adjustments will be made only upon the completion of valuations. Anixter has retained an independent valuation firm to assist in the fair value determination of identifiable intangible assets. Anixter expects to finalize these values within one year of the acquisition date. In addition, Anixter has not yet performed the due diligence necessary to identify all of the adjustments required to conform Power Solutions’ accounting policies to Anixter’s accounting policies.

In addition, the unaudited pro forma combined financial information is based on certain financing assumptions, including type of financing, interest rates, amounts and timing of the issuance of debt. The actual financing obtained may differ materially from the information presented in the accompanying unaudited pro forma combined financial information, and those differences could have a material impact on the unaudited pro forma combined financial information and the combined future results of operations and financial performance.

The following table sets forth the preliminary purchase price allocation for Power Solutions. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and awaiting finalization of the valuation of the acquired intangible assets and related tax liabilities, which is expected to be completed within one year from the acquisition date.

(In millions)
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
246.2

Inventories
 
337.9

Other current assets
 
3.8

Property and equipment
 
29.6

Goodwill
 
255.3

Intangible assets
 
261.0

Other assets
 
2.4

Accounts payable
 
232.7

Accrued compensation and benefits
 
16.6

Other accrued expenses
 
22.6

Non-current liabilities
 
20.8

Total purchase price
 
$
843.5


Identified intangible assets include customer relationships and non-compete agreements in the amount of $258.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The customer relationships and non-compete agreements have estimated useful lives of 12 - 14 years and 1 year, respectively, and are being amortized on a straight-line basis as it approximates the customer attrition patterns and best estimates the use pattern of the assets. These intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 14 years.

The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill and amounted to approximately $255.3 million. Goodwill will be tested annually for impairment as required by ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.

The majority of the goodwill recorded is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Anixter currently reports on a fiscal year that ends on the Friday closest to December 31. Power Solutions currently reports on a fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to January 31.



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ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

 
July 3, 2015
 
August 2, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Anixter International Inc.
 
Power Solutions
 
Pro Forma
Adjustments (a)
 
Anixter International Inc.
Pro Forma
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
206.2

 
$
32.0

 
$
(138.2
)
(1) 
$
100.0

Accounts receivable
1,177.6

 
246.2

 

 
1,423.8

Inventories
865.1

 
337.9

 

 
1,203.0

Deferred income taxes
33.4

 
0.4

 
(0.4
)
(2) 
33.4

Other current assets
50.9

 
3.8

 

 
54.7

Current assets of discontinued operations
47.6

 

 

 
47.6

Total current assets
2,380.8

 
620.3

 
(138.6
)
 
2,862.5

Property and equipment, at cost
310.3

 
29.6

 

 
339.9

Accumulated depreciation
(198.3
)
 

 

 
(198.3
)
Net property and equipment
112.0

 
29.6

 

 
141.6

Goodwill
577.3

 
210.4

 
44.9

(3) 
832.6

Other assets
265.3

 
50.2

 
218.5

(4) 
534.0

Total assets
$
3,335.4

 
$
910.5

 
$
124.8

 
$
4,370.7

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
773.3

 
$
232.7

 
$

 
$
1,006.0

Accrued expenses
193.3

 
39.2

 

 
232.5

Current liabilities of discontinued operations
29.8

 

 

 
29.8

Total current liabilities
996.4

 
271.9

 

 
1,268.3

Long-term debt
940.7

 

 
747.6

(5) 
1,688.3

Other liabilities
198.0

 
8.4

 
12.4

(6) 
218.8

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations
4.5

 

 

 
4.5

Total liabilities
2,139.6

 
280.3

 
760.0

 
3,179.9

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
33.3

 

 

 
33.3

Capital surplus
243.8

 

 

 
243.8

Retained earnings
1,090.3

 
630.2

 
(635.2
)
(7) 
1,085.3

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 

 

Foreign currency translation
(97.7
)
 

 

 
(97.7
)
Unrecognized pension liability, net
(73.9
)
 

 

 
(73.9
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
(171.6
)


 

 
(171.6
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,195.8

 
630.2

 
(635.2
)
 
1,190.8

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
3,335.4

 
$
910.5

 
$
124.8

 
$
4,370.7


(a) See Note 2. "Pro Forma Adjustments" of the Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements for a description of adjustments.


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ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014
 
Fiscal Year Ended
January 2, 2015
 
Fiscal Year Ended
February 1, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Anixter International Inc. (a)
 
Adjustments
 
As Adjusted (b)
 
Tri-Ed (c)
 
Anixter International Inc.
Adjusted
 
Power Solutions
 
Pro Forma Adjustments for Power Solutions (d)
 
Pro Forma Combined
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
6,445.5

 
$
(938.5
)
 
$
5,507.0

 
$
419.6

 
$
5,926.6

 
$
1,909.1

 
$

 
$
7,835.7

Cost of goods sold
4,977.1

 
(709.4
)
 
4,267.7

 
338.0

 
4,605.7

 
1,614.4

 


6,220.1

Gross profit
1,468.4

 
(229.1
)
 
1,239.3

 
81.6

 
1,320.9

 
294.7

 

 
1,615.6

Operating expenses
1,107.5

 
(178.3
)
 
929.2

 
62.3

 
991.5

 
253.1

 
2.9

(1) 
1,247.5

Operating income
360.9

 
(50.8
)
 
310.1

 
19.3

 
329.4

 
41.6

 
(2.9
)
 
368.1

Other expense (income):
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Interest expense (income)
(48.1
)
 
3.6

 
(44.5
)
 
(10.1
)
 
(54.6
)
 
0.3

 
(30.2
)
(2) 
(84.5
)
Other, net
(18.0
)
 
2.0

 
(16.0
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(16.4
)
 
0.1

 

 
(16.3
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
294.8

 
(45.2
)
 
249.6

 
8.8

 
258.4

 
42.0

 
(33.1
)
 
267.3

Income tax expense
100.0

 
(13.8
)
 
86.2

 
2.3

 
88.5

 
6.4

 
(3.0
)
(3) 
91.9

Net income from continuing operations
$
194.8

 
$
(31.4
)
 
$
163.4

 
$
6.5

 
$
169.9

 
$
35.6

 
$
(30.1
)
 
$
175.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
5.90

 
 
 
$
4.95

 
 
 
$
5.14

 
 
 
 
 
$
5.31

Diluted
$
5.84

 
 
 
$
4.90

 
 
 
$
5.10

 
 
 
 
 
$
5.26

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
33.0

 
 
 
33.0

 
 
 
33.0

 
 
 
 
 
33.0

Diluted
33.3

 
 
 
33.3

 
 
 
33.3

 
 
 
 
 
33.3


(a) As reported in our SEC Form 10-K for fiscal year 2014.

(b) To reflect the sale of the Fasteners business as disclosed in our SEC Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2015.

(c) To reflect the results of operations of the Tri-Ed business from the beginning of fiscal year 2014 through the date of acquisition of September 17, 2014.

(d) See Note 2. "Pro Forma Adjustments" of the Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements for a description of adjustments.




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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 3, 2015
 
Anixter International Inc.
 
Power Solutions
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended July 3, 2015 (a)
 
Six Months Ended August 2, 2015
 
Pro Forma Adjustments for Power Solutions (b)
 
Pro Forma Combined
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
2,865.5

 
$
1,025.6

 
$

 
$
3,891.1

Cost of goods sold
2,227.3

 
873.2

 


3,100.5

Gross profit
638.2

 
152.4

 

 
790.6

Operating expenses
514.4

 
128.7

 
(0.8
)
(1)(4) 
642.3

Operating income
123.8

 
23.7

 
0.8

 
148.3

Other expense (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 

Interest expense (income)
(26.9
)
 
0.1

 
(15.1
)
(2) 
(41.9
)
Other, net
(7.5
)
 
0.1

 

 
(7.4
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
89.4

 
23.9

 
(14.3
)
 
99.0

Income tax expense
33.4

 
3.3

 
0.3

(3) 
37.0

Net income from continuing operations
$
56.0

 
$
20.6

 
$
(14.6
)
 
$
62.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.69

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.87

Diluted
$
1.68

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.85

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
33.2

 
 
 
 
 
33.2

Diluted
33.4

 
 
 
 
 
33.4


(a) As reported in our SEC Form 10-Q filing for six month period ended July 3, 2015.

(b) See Note 2. "Pro Forma Adjustments" of the Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements for a description of adjustments.


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ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited pro forma combined financial statements present the pro forma results of operations of Anixter and Power Solutions on a combined basis based on the historical financial information of each company after giving effect to the Acquisition and related financing, Anixter’s acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Tri-Northern Acquisition Holdings, Inc. ("Tri-Ed") (which occurred on September 17, 2014), and Anixter’s disposition of its OEM Supply- Fasteners business (which occurred on June 1, 2015) (collectively, the "Transactions"). The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations have been prepared assuming the Transactions occurred on January 4, 2014. The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of July 3, 2015 reflects the Transactions as if they had occurred on that date.

In accordance with GAAP, the Acquisition is being accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. As a result, the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet has been adjusted to reflect the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to identified net assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Acquisition purchase price allocation in these unaudited pro forma combined financial statements is based upon total consideration of approximately $825 million plus a preliminary unfavorable net working capital adjustment of $18.5 million.

2. Pro Forma Adjustments

The following are brief descriptions of each of the pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements to reflect the financing arrangement and acquisition adjustments:

Balance Sheet

(1) To record the cash received from new indebtedness, less associated issuance costs, net of repayment of existing debt and payment of the acquisition purchase price and related transaction costs.

(2) To remove deferred taxes from Power Solutions' balance sheet as they are not included in the acquired assets.

(3) To record estimated incremental goodwill of $44.9 million.

(4) To record estimated incremental intangible assets of $215.1 million. To record debt issuance costs of $5.3 million on indebtedness of Anixter incurred in connection with financing of the Acquisition. To remove deferred taxes of $1.9 million from Power Solutions' balance sheet as they are not included in the acquired assets.

(5) To record proceeds from the incurrence of $948.3 million in principal amount of new indebtedness less a discount related to underwriting fees of $4.4 million and the repayment of existing debt of $196.3 million.

(6) To record a $12.4 million deferred tax liability for the amortization of intangible assets acquired that are not deductible for tax purposes, with an offsetting increase in goodwill.

(7) To remove the pre-acquisition equity of Power Solutions. To record the retained earnings impact of costs directly attributable to the transaction which will not have a continuing impact on operating results.

Income Statement

(1) To reflect the impact of the intangible amortization expense based on the preliminary fair value of acquired identified intangible assets, which include customer relationships and non-compete agreements in the amount of $258.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The customer relationships and non-compete agreements have estimated useful lives of 12 - 14 years and 1 year, respectively, and are being amortized on a straight-line basis. Goodwill resulting from the acquisition is not amortized.



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ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)


(2) To reflect an increase in interest expense of $30.2 million for fiscal year 2014 and $15.1 million for the six months ended July 3, 2015. The increase is the result of the following:
    
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
January 2, 2015
 
July 3, 2015
Interest expense on additional indebtedness (a)
 
$
32.1

 
$
16.0

Interest expense on the term loan (b)
 
(3.5
)
 
(1.7
)
Interest expense on the amortization of debt issuance costs (c)
 
1.1

 
0.6

Interest expense on accretion of debt discount (d)
 
0.5

 
0.2

Total interest expense pro forma adjustment
 
$
30.2

 
$
15.1


(a) To reflect additional interest expense on the $948.3 million indebtedness of Anixter incurred in connection with the financing of the Acquisition. Interest expense has been calculated based on a blended interest rate of 3.2%. See discussion of the impact of a change in interest rates within Note 3. "Pro Forma Interest Expense" to these unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.

(b) To remove interest expense on the existing term loan that was repaid by indebtedness incurred in connection with the financing of the Acquisition.

(c) To reflect additional amortization of debt issuance costs on indebtedness incurred in connection with the financing of the Acquisition.

(d) To reflect additional interest expense on the accretion of the $4.4 million discount on the Notes due 2023, as described in balance sheet adjustment (5).

(3)
To reflect the effective tax rate of 38% on pro forma adjustments and the pre-tax income of Power Solutions.

(4) To remove $1.0 million of Acquisition costs that were recorded in Anixter's historical results as of July 3, 2015 and are directly attributable to the Acquisition.

3. Pro Forma Interest Expense

The New Receivables Facility and the CAD Term Loan have variable interest rates. As a result, an immediate change of the interest rate by 12.5 basis points would cause a change in pro forma interest expense of approximately $0.7 million on an annual basis.


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Exhibit 99.4

INDEX

HD Supply Power Solutions Business Unaudited Combined Financial Statements
 
 
Page
Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 (unaudited)
1

Combined Balance Sheets as of August 2, 2015 and February 1, 2015 (unaudited)
2

Combined Statements of Owner's Equity for the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 (unaudited)
3

Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 (unaudited)
4

Notes to Combined Financial Statements (unaudited)
5

 



HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Amounts in thousands, unaudited




 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
August 2, 2015
 
August 3, 2014
 
August 2, 2015
 
August 3, 2014
Net sales
$
525,263

 
$
487,413

 
$
1,025,590

 
$
943,591

Cost of sales
447,762

 
411,573

 
873,182

 
796,835

Gross Profit
77,501

 
75,840

 
152,408

 
146,756

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
57,978

 
56,260

 
115,469

 
112,134

Depreciation and amortization
6,542

 
6,648

 
13,277

 
13,050

Restructuring

 
1,036

 

 
1,225

Total operating expenses
64,520

 
63,944

 
128,746

 
126,409

Operating Income
12,981

 
11,896

 
23,662

 
20,347

Interest (income) expense, net
(56
)
 
(109
)
 
(99
)
 
(231
)
Other (income) expense, net
(25
)
 
59

 
(100
)
 
30

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes
13,062

 
11,946

 
23,861

 
20,548

Provision for income taxes
1,929

 
1,823

 
3,251

 
3,126

Net Income
$
11,133

 
$
10,123

 
$
20,610

 
17,422

Other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation adjustment
(5,483
)
 
890

 
(2,205
)
 
2,189

Total Comprehensive Income
$
5,650

 
$
11,013

 
$
18,405

 
$
19,611


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.


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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
Amounts in thousands, unaudited



 
 
August 2, 2015
 
February 1, 2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
31,992

 
$
23,656

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $947 and $1,438
246,102

 
231,933

Receivables from affiliates
115

 
69

Inventories
337,880

 
310,948

Deferred tax assets
431

 
548

Other current assets
3,756

 
4,272

Total current assets
620,276

 
571,426

Property and equipment, net
29,641

 
32,903

Goodwill
210,440

 
210,820

Intangible assets, net
45,852

 
55,083

Other assets
4,317

 
4,329

Total assets
$
910,526

 
$
874,561

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND OWNER’S EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
232,689

 
$
216,208

Accrued compensation and benefits
16,561

 
23,624

Payables to affiliates
86

 
205

Other current liabilities
22,613

 
21,687

Total current liabilities
271,949

 
261,724

Other liabilities
8,415

 
8,922

Total liabilities
280,364

 
270,646

 
 
 
 
Owner’s Equity:
 
 
 
Owner’s net investment
647,290

 
618,838

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - foreign currency
(17,128
)
 
(14,923
)
Total owner’s equity
630,162

 
603,915

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and owner’s equity
$
910,526

 
$
874,561


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements


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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OWNER'S EQUITY
Amounts in thousands, unaudited



 
Owner's Net Investment
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total Equity
Owner's equity at February 2, 2014
$
633,895

 
$
(5,734
)
 
$
628,161

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
17,422

 
 
 
17,422

Net Distribution to Parent
(35,362
)
 
 
 
(35,362
)
Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
2,189

 
2,189

 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner's equity at August 3,2014
$
615,955

 
$
(3,545
)
 
$
612,410

 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner's equity at February 1, 2015
$
618,838

 
$
(14,923
)
 
$
603,915

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
20,610

 
 
 
20,610

Net Contribution from Parent
7,842

 
 
 
7,842

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
(2,205
)
 
(2,205
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner's equity at August 2, 2015
$
647,290

 
$
(17,128
)
 
$
630,162



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Amounts in thousands, unaudited



 
 
Six Months Ended
 
August 2, 2015
 
August 3, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
20,610

 
$
17,423

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
13,277

 
13,050

Provision for uncollectibles
661

 
273

Non-cash allocation charges from parent
5,323

 
3,423

Stock-based compensation expense
1,214

 
1,180

Deferred income taxes
203

 
295

Other non-cash adjustments
253

 
126

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Increase in receivables
(15,775
)
 
(6,245
)
Increase in inventories
(27,625
)
 
(23,889
)
Decrease (Increase) in other current assets
507

 
(252
)
(Increase) decrease in other assets
(93
)
 
69

Increase in accounts payable
17,130

 
14,338

Change in net receivables from /payables to affiliates
(165
)
 
129

(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities
(5,920
)
 
5,463

Increase in other long-term liabilities
113

 
937

Net cash provided by operating activities
9,713

 
26,320

 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(1,752
)
 
(2,572
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,752
)
 
(2,572
)
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net cash contribution from (distribution to) parent
1,408

 
(40,071
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,408

 
(40,071
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(1,033
)
 
1,213

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
8,336

 
(15,110
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
23,656

 
31,743

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
31,992

 
$
16,633


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, unaudited


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION & DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying combined financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of HD Supply Power Solutions, Ltd., HDS Power Solutions, Inc. (MI), and a division of HD Supply Canada, Inc. (combined “HD Supply Power Solutions Business,” or the “Company,” or “Power Solutions”), each wholly- owned, indirect subsidiaries of HD Supply, Inc. (“HD Supply” or “Parent”).

The preparation of these financial statements includes the use of “push down” accounting procedures wherein certain assets, liabilities and expenses historically recorded or incurred at the Parent level, which related to or were incurred on behalf of the Company and have been identified and allocated or pushed down as appropriate to reflect the financial results of the Company for the periods presented. Assets include items such as rebate receivables; liabilities include items such as employee benefit accruals and insurance accruals; expenses include services for items such as human resources, tax, accounting, information technology, legal, internal audit, operations and treasury. Allocations were made based on specific identification where practicable. In instances where specific identification was deemed not practicable, allocations were made based on allocation-specific, appropriate metrics including, but not limited to, revenues, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), branch count and employee count. Management believes the methodology applied in the allocation of these costs is reasonable. HD Supply’s net investment in the Company is shown as owner’s net investment in the Combined Balance Sheets.

No third-party debt has been allocated to the Company from HD Supply. Interest expense included in these financial statements reflects the terms of the intercompany debt agreement between HD Supply Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of HD Supply, Inc., and the Company. These terms may not be indicative of terms reached on a third-party basis. These combined financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of the cost structure or results of operations that would have existed if the Company operated as a stand-alone, independent business. Further, a change in the parent company’s size and cost structure may result in additional or fewer expenses.

In management’s opinion, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods presented includes all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed. Revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be the same as those for the full year. For a more complete discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies and other information, you should read this report in conjunction with its annual report for the year ended February 1, 2015, which includes all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Description of Business

Power Solutions distributes electrical transmission and distribution products, power plant MRO supplies and smart grid products, and arranges materials management and procurement outsourcing for the power generation and distribution industries. The Company serves four distinct customer end markets: Investor-Owned Utilities (“IOU”), Public Power, Construction, and Industrial. Power Solutions serves electric power plant customers primarily through a bid based model and, to a lesser extent, sells MRO products through print catalogs. Products include conductors such as wire and cable, transformers, overhead transmission and distribution hardware, switches, protective devices and underground distribution, connectors used in the construction or maintenance and repair of electricity transmission and substation distribution infrastructure, and electrical wire and cable, switchgear, supplies, lighting and conduit used in non-residential and residential construction. Power Solutions also provides materials management and procurement outsourcing services. Power Solutions’ capabilities allow the Company to integrate with its customers and perform part of their sourcing and procurement function. The Company operates through a network of 125 branches in the United States across 31 states and 4 branches in Canada in 4 provinces.


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(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, unaudited


Principles of Combination

The combined financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Power Solutions. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Fiscal Year

HD Supply Power Solutions' fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week period ending on the Sunday nearest to January 31. Fiscal years ended January 31, 2016 (“fiscal 2015”) and February 1, 2015 (“fiscal 2014”) both include 52 weeks. The three months ended August 2, 2015 (“second quarter 2015”) and August 3, 2014 (“second quarter 2014”) both include 13 weeks. The six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 both include 26 weeks.

Legal Entity & Geographic Information

Power Solutions is the combination of HD Supply’s Utilities and Electrical businesses. These businesses, operating as one segment, are held in three legal entities: HD Supply Power Solutions, Ltd., HDS Power Solutions, Inc. (MI), and a division of HD Supply Canada, Inc. Effective February 4, 2013 (the first day of fiscal 2013), through a series of transactions, HD Supply Electrical, Ltd. was merged with HD Supply Utilities, Ltd., which was subsequently renamed HD Supply Power Solutions, Ltd.

Power Solutions operates in the United States and Canada. Net sales for Power Solutions outside the United States, primarily Canada, were $53,573 and $57,843 in the three months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively, and $96,936 and $112,628 in the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively. Long-lived assets of Power Solutions in Canada were $14,300 and $14,966 as of August 2, 2015 and February 1, 2015, respectively.

Estimates

Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of certain assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses in preparing the elements of these financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Also, as discussed above, these financial statements include allocations and estimates that are not necessarily indicative of the costs and expenses that would have resulted if the Company had been operated as a separate entity or the future results of the Company.

Self-Insurance

HD Supply has a high deductible insurance program for most losses related to general liability, product liability, environmental liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation, and is self-insured for medical claims and certain legal claims. The expected ultimate cost for claims incurred as of the balance sheet date is not discounted and is recognized as a liability in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. HD Supply's self-insurance losses for claims filed and claims incurred but not reported are accrued based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for uninsured claims using loss development factors and actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry and historical loss development experience. These self-insurance programs have been allocated to the Company using reasonable methodologies such as sales, payroll and headcount information. At August 2, 2015 and February 1, 2015, the Company's self-insurance liabilities totaled $8,051 and $7,293, respectively.

NOTE 2 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Interest - imputation of interest - In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU 2015-03”). The amended guidance requires that all costs incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt. The amended guidance is limited to the presentation of

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, unaudited


debt issuance costs. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Discontinued operations - In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Reporting discontinued operations and disclosure of disposals of components of an entity” (“ASU 2014-08”). The amended guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and add new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company adopted ASU 2014-08. The impact on the Company of this adoption will depend on the nature and size of future disposals, if any, of a component of the Company.

Revenue recognition - In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from contracts with customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). The amended guidance outlines a single comprehensive revenue model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The guidance supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt the guidance. In July 2015, the FASB decided on a one-year delay in the effective date of ASU 2014-09, to be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, and a permission to early adopt for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09.

NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY

HD Supply subsidiaries - The Company entered into transactions with HD Supply's subsidiaries for the sale of inventory for the financial statement periods presented. Sales to HD Supply's subsidiaries were approximately $312 and $261 in the three months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively, and $602 and $477 in the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively. Purchases from HD Supply’s subsidiaries were approximately $343 and $250 in the three months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively, and $763 and $535 in the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively. Sales with HD Supply’s subsidiaries are generally recorded at cost plus five percent. These amounts are reported in Net sales and Cost of sales, as the inventory is relieved through sales, in the Combined Statements of Operations.

Amounts due to HD Supply's subsidiaries were approximately $86 at August 2, 2015 and $205 at February 1, 2015. Amounts due from HD Supply’s subsidiaries were approximately $115 at August 2, 2015 and $69 at February 1, 2015. Such amounts are included in the Combined Balance Sheets.

HD Supply - The Company has significant transactions with HD Supply through HD Supply's centralized approach to managing the cash and the financing of the Company's business. Under HD Supply's centralized cash management system, cash requirements of the Company are provided directly by HD Supply, and cash generated by the operations of the Company are remitted directly to HD Supply. The resulting receivables and payables are then periodically contributed from or distributed to HD Supply as changes to owner’s equity. Additionally, during the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 net non-cash contributions from HD Supply of $1,111 and $1,286, respectively, are included as changes to owner’s equity.

HD Supply affiliates - The Company purchased product from affiliates of HD Supply’s owners (“Equity Sponsors”) and Board of Directors for approximately $9,591 and $11,506 in the three months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively, and $21,161 and $23,561 in the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively. The Company believes these transactions were conducted at prices that an unrelated third party would pay.

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(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, unaudited



Agile Sourcing Partners - The Company holds a 35% ownership in Agile Sourcing Partners (“Agile”). Agile provides supply chain and sourcing services for electric and gas utilities, suppliers and contractors, primarily in California, Nevada, Virginia and Maryland. Additional capabilities include logistics, product staging, cross docking, kitting, assembly, inspection, on site auditing, staffing, consulting, and project management. The Company accounts for its ownership in Agile under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures. The Company recorded its pro rata portion of earnings (losses) of Agile of approximately $25 and $(59) in the three months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively, and $100 and $(30) in the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively. The Agile investment was $2,147 at August 2, 2015 and $2,047 at February 1, 2015. Power Solutions sold product to Agile for approximately $5,163 and $2,819 in the three months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively, and $9,959 and $4,711 in the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively. The Company believes these transactions were conducted at prices that an unrelated third party would pay.

NOTE 4 - INCOME TAXES

For the three and six months ended August 2, 2015, the Company’s combined federal, state, and foreign effective tax rate for continuing operations is 14.6% and 13.5%, respectively. For both the three and six months ended August 3, 2014, the Company’s combined federal, state, and foreign effective tax rate for continuing operations is 15.2%. The income tax expense was mainly driven by income derived from foreign operations and the taxability of the partnership income for certain state jurisdictions. The Company’s US activity is conducted as a mixed structure consisting of a partnership and a corporation for income tax purposes. The Company’s US activities conducted within the corporation are included within the accompanying financial statements. For U.S. Federal and most state income taxes, a partnership is not subject to income tax. Instead, all of the Company’s partnership U.S. income tax activity flows into and is included in HD Supply’s U.S. consolidated federal income tax return. The Company’s partnership state taxable income, with the exception of Texas and Tennessee, flows into HD Supply’s U.S. state income tax filings. Texas and Tennessee subjects partnerships to income tax. Therefore, Texas and Tennessee partnership state income tax expense and related state income tax balances are included in the accompanying combined financial statements.

The Company’s Canada activity is included as a division in HD Supply’s Canada tax return. As a result, Canadian income tax expense and related income tax balances included in the accompanying combined financial statements have been calculated as if the Company operated as a separate entity.

Cash paid for income taxes on behalf of the Company was $2,561 and $2,612 in the six months ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively. These payments are included in the contribution to and distribution from the Company in the changes in owner’s equity.

As of February 1, 2015, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits were $2,164. During the three and six months ended August 2, 2015, the Company’s basis and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits increased by $203 and $362, respectively. The Company’s ending accrual for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as of February 1, 2015 was $470 and increased to $589 as of August 2, 2015.


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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, unaudited


NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Encumbered Assets

Substantially all of the Company’s assets serve as collateral for HD Supply’s secured credit facilities. The Company is a guarantor of HD Supply’s secured credit facilities. In addition, the US entities of the Company are guarantors of HD Supply’s long-term notes.

Build-to-Suit Lease

In 2014, the Company entered into a build-to-suit lease arrangement for the construction of an approximately 15,000 square foot warehousing and office facility on an approximately 5 acre site located in Andrews, Texas. Due to the Company’s involvement with the construction of the facility, the Company was deemed to be the owner of the facility for accounting purposes during the construction phase. During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, construction was completed and the Company entered into a lease of the facility and land for an initial period of 10 years. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 840, Leases, the lease is classified as an operating lease. The sale-leaseback transaction resulted in a gain of approximately $224, which will be amortized into rent expense over the life of the lease.

Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of its business. In management’s opinion, none of the proceedings are material in relation to the operations, cash flows, or financial position of Power Solutions and the Company has adequate reserves to cover its estimated probable loss exposure.

The Company establishes reserves for litigation and similar matters when those matters present loss contingencies that it determines to be both probable and reasonably estimable in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies. In the opinion of management, based on current knowledge, all reasonably estimable and probable matters are believed to be adequately reserved for or covered by insurance and are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s combined financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. For all other matters, management believes the possibility of losses from such matters is not probable, the potential loss from such matters is not reasonably estimable, or such matters are of such kind or involve such amounts that would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company if disposed of unfavorably. There are no material matters that are reasonably possible and reasonably estimable, including matters that are probable and estimable but for which the amount that is reasonably possible is in excess of the amount that the Company has accrued for. If a material loss is probable or reasonably possible, and in either case estimable, the Company has considered it in the analysis and it is included in the discussion set forth above.

NOTE 6 - SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Receivables

Receivables as of August 2, 2015 and February 1, 2015 consisted of the following:

 
August 2, 2015
 
February 1, 2015
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
$
232,271

 
$
215,305

Vendor rebate receivables
7,844

 
12,570

Other receivables
5,987

 
4,058

Total receivables, net
$
246,102

 
$
231,933



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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, unaudited


Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities as of August 2, 2015 and February 1, 2015 consisted of the following:

 
August 2, 2015
 
February 1, 2015
Deferred revenue
$
12,059

 
$
12,088

Accrued non-income taxes
5,825

 
4,538

Other
4,729

 
5,061

Total other current liabilities
$
22,613

 
$
21,687


During fiscal 2014, the Company entered into an agreement for the provision of products to a customer for use in the customer’s construction projects. Due to the unpredictable timing of the construction projects, the customer prepaid for certain of the product prior to taking possession. The Company recognizes the revenue for these products when the customer is deemed to have taken possession of the product. The deferred revenue as of August 2, 2015 is expected to be fully recognized in the next twelve months.

NOTE 7 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated all subsequent event activity through October 5, 2015, the date these Financial Statements were made available to be issued.


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Exhibit 99.5

INDEX
HD Supply Power Solutions Business Audited Combined Financial Statements
 
 
Page
Independent Auditor’s Report
1
Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended February  1, 2015 and February 2, 2014
2
Combined Balance Sheets as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014
3
Combined Statements of Owner’s Equity for the fiscal years ended February  1, 2015 and February 2, 2014
4
Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2015 and February  2, 2014
5
Notes to Combined Financial Statements
6
 





Independent Auditor's Report
To the Board of Directors and Management of HD Supply, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying combined financial statements of the HD Supply Power Solutions Business, a business of HD Supply, Inc., which comprise the combined balance sheets as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014, and the related combined statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), of owner’s equity and of cash flows for the years then ended.
Management’s Responsibility for the Combined Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the combined financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the combined financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the combined financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the combined financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the combined financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the combined financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the combined financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the combined financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the HD Supply Power Solutions Business, a business of HD Supply, Inc. at February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
June 12, 2015
 


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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Amounts in thousands
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
February 1, 2015
 
February 2, 2014
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,909,136

 
$
1,849,564

Cost of sales
1,614,395

 
1,571,669

Gross Profit
294,741

 
277,895

Operating expenses:
 

 
 

Selling, general and administrative
225,728

 
217,388

Depreciation and amortization
26,164

 
24,678

Restructuring charge
1,225

 
2,718

Total operating expenses
253,117

 
244,784

 
 
 
 
Operating Income
41,624

 
33,111

 
 
 
 
Interest (income) expense, net
(316
)
 
50,082

Other (income) expense, net
(18
)
 
(175
)
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes
41,958

 
(16,796
)
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
6,329

 
6,864

 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
35,629

 
$
(23,660
)
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency translation adjustment
(9,189
)
 
(9,897
)
 
 
 
 
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
$
26,440

 
$
(33,557
)



















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
Amounts in thousands
 
 
February 1, 2015
 
February 2, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
23,656

 
$
31,743

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,438 and $2,019
231,933

 
240,395

Receivables from affiliates
69

 
187

Inventories
310,948

 
281,027

Deferred tax assets
548

 
706

Other current assets
4,272

 
2,959

Total current assets
571,426

 
557,017

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
32,903

 
32,513

Goodwill
210,820

 
212,895

Intangible assets, net
55,083

 
73,544

Other assets
4,329

 
5,187

Total assets
$
874,561

 
$
881,156

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND OWNER’S EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
216,208

 
$
212,362

Accrued compensation and benefits
23,624

 
20,636

Payables to affiliates
205

 
95

Other current liabilities
21,687

 
10,267

Total current liabilities
261,724

 
243,360

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
8,922

 
9,635

Total liabilities
270,646

 
252,995

 
 
 
 
Owner’s Equity:
 
 
 
Owner’s net investment
618,838

 
633,895

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - foreign currency
(14,923
)
 
(5,734
)
Total owner’s equity
603,915

 
628,161

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and owner’s equity
$
874,561

 
$
881,156










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OWNER’S EQUITY
Amounts in thousands
 
 
Owner's
Net Investment
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total Equity
Owner’s equity at February 3, 2013
$
8,877

 
$
4,163

 
$
13,040

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
(23,660
)
 
 
 
(23,660
)
Net Contribution from Parent
648,678

 
 
 
648,678

Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
(9,897
)
 
(9,897
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner’s equity at February 2, 2014
$
633,895

 
$
(5,734
)
 
$
628,161

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
35,629

 
 
 
35,629

Net Distribution to Parent
(50,686
)
 
 
 
(50,686
)
Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
(9,189
)
 
(9,189
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owner’s equity at February 1, 2015
$
618,838

 
$
(14,923
)
 
$
603,915




























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Amounts in thousands
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
February 1, 2015
 
February 2, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
35,629

 
$
(23,660
)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
26,164

 
24,678

Provision for uncollectibles
339

 
(349
)
Non-cash interest charges from parent

 
50,336

Non-cash allocation charges from parent
7,655

 
8,527

Stock-based compensation expense
2,878

 
2,537

Deferred income taxes
882

 
421

Non-cash restructuring charge

 
3,415

Other non-cash adjustments
573

 
772

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in receivables
3,261

 
(7,791
)
Increase in inventories
(31,820
)
 
(15,076
)
Increase in other current assets
(1,320
)
 
(638
)
(Increase) decrease in other assets
77

 
(138
)
Increase in accounts payable
5,216

 
2,954

Change in net receivables from /payables to affiliates
229

 
(110
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities
13,982

 
(948
)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities
(1,116
)
 
(2,055
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
62,629

 
42,875

 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(7,152
)
 
(12,331
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(7,152
)
 
(12,331
)
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net cash distribution to parent
(61,336
)
 
(17,577
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(61,336
)
 
(17,577
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(2,228
)
 
(3,107
)
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
(8,087
)
 
$
9,860

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
31,743

 
21,883

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
23,656

 
$
31,743






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION & DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying combined financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of HD Supply Power Solutions, Ltd., HDS Power Solutions, Inc. (MI), and a division of HD Supply Canada, Inc. (combined “HD Supply Power Solutions Business,” or the “Company,” or “Power Solutions”), each wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of HD Supply, Inc. (“HD Supply” or “Parent”).
The preparation of these financial statements includes the use of “push down” accounting procedures wherein certain assets, liabilities and expenses historically recorded or incurred at the Parent level, which related to or were incurred on behalf of the Company and have been identified and allocated or pushed down as appropriate to reflect the financial results of the Company for the periods presented. Assets include items such as rebate receivables; liabilities include items such as employee benefit accruals and insurance accruals; expenses include services for items such as human resources, tax, accounting, information technology, legal, internal audit, operations and treasury. Allocations were made based on specific identification where practicable. In instances where specific identification was deemed not practicable, allocations were made based on allocation-specific, appropriate metrics including, but not limited to, revenues, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), branch count and employee count. Management believes the methodology applied in the allocation of these costs is reasonable. HD Supply’s net investment in the Company is shown as owner’s net investment in the Combined Balance Sheets.
No third-party debt has been allocated to the Company from HD Supply. Interest expense included in these financial statements reflects the terms of the intercompany debt agreement between HD Supply Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of HD Supply, Inc., and the Company. These terms may not be indicative of terms reached on a third-party basis. These combined financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of the cost structure or results of operations that would have existed if the Company operated as a stand-alone, independent business. Further, a change in the parent company’s size and cost structure may result in additional or fewer expenses.
Description of Business
Power Solutions distributes electrical transmission and distribution products, power plant MRO supplies and smart grid products, and arranges materials management and procurement outsourcing for the power generation and distribution industries. The Company serves four distinct customer end markets: Investor-Owned Utilities (“IOU”), Public Power, Construction, and Industrial. Power Solutions serves electric power plant customers primarily through a bid based model and, to a lesser extent, sells MRO products through print catalogs. Products include conductors such as wire and cable, transformers, overhead transmission and distribution hardware, switches, protective devices and underground distribution, connectors used in the construction or maintenance and repair of electricity transmission and substation distribution infrastructure, and electrical wire and cable, switchgear, supplies, lighting and conduit used in non-residential and residential construction. Power Solutions also provides materials management and procurement outsourcing services. Power Solutions’ capabilities allow the Company to integrate with its customers and perform part of their sourcing and procurement function. The Company operates through a network of 123 branches in the United States across 30 states and 4 branches in Canada in 4 provinces.
Principles of Combination
The combined financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Power Solutions. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


Fiscal Year
HD Supply Power Solutions’ fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week period ending on the Sunday nearest to January 31. Fiscal years ended February 1, 2015 (“fiscal 2014”) and February 2, 2014 (“fiscal 2013”) both included 52 weeks.
Legal Entity & Geographic Information
Power Solutions is the combination of HD Supply’s Utilities and Electrical businesses. These businesses, operating as one segment, are held in three legal entities: HD Supply Power Solutions, Ltd., HDS Power Solutions, Inc. (MI), and a division of HD Supply Canada, Inc. Effective February 4, 2013 (the first day of fiscal 2013), through a series of transactions, HD Supply Electrical, Ltd. was merged with HD Supply Utilities, Ltd., which was subsequently renamed HD Supply Power Solutions, Ltd.
Power Solutions operates in the United States and Canada. Net sales for Power Solutions outside the United States, primarily Canada, were $230,336 and $276,491 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. Long-lived assets of Power Solutions in Canada were $14,966 and $17,799 as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014, respectively.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Estimates
Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of certain assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses in preparing the elements of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Actual results could differ from these estimates. Also, as discussed in Note 1, these financial statements include allocations and estimates that are not necessarily indicative of the costs and expenses that would have resulted if the Company had been operated as a separate entity or the future results of the Company.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
HD Supply Power Solutions considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are evaluated for collectability based on numerous factors, including past transaction history with customers, their credit worthiness, and an assessment of lien and bond rights. An allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated as a percentage of aged receivables. This estimate is periodically adjusted when management becomes aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations (e.g., bankruptcy filing) or as a result of changes in historical collection patterns.
Inventories
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. The cost of substantially all inventories is determined by the weighted average cost method. Inventory value is evaluated at each balance sheet date to ensure that it is carried at the lower of cost or market. This evaluation includes an analysis of historical physical inventory results, a review of excess and obsolete inventories based on inventory aging, and anticipated future demand. Periodically, perpetual inventory records are adjusted to reflect declines in net realizable value below inventory carrying cost.
 
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives of the assets:
Buildings and improvements
5 - 45 years
Transportation equipment
5 - 7 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
3 -10 years

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts



Capitalized Software Costs
The Company capitalizes certain software costs, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the software, ranging from 3 to 6 years. At February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 capitalized software costs of the Company totaled $1,479 and $1,926, respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $5,628 and $4,525, respectively. Amortization of capitalized software costs totaled $1,106 and $780 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired. Power Solutions does not amortize goodwill, but does assess the recoverability of goodwill on an annual basis or whenever events or circumstances indicate that it is “more likely than not” that the fair value of its reporting unit has dropped below its carrying value. During fiscal 2014, the Company changed the timing of the annual impairment test from the third quarter to the fourth quarter. The Company believes this change is preferable since it better aligns the test with the preparation of its annual long-range forecasts. There were no goodwill impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2013.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships and leasehold interests related to operating leases and are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of their asset life or the lease term. The Company evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets periodically and takes into account events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or that indicate that impairment may exist. All of the Company’s intangible assets are subject to amortization. No impairments of intangible assets were identified during fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2013.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, including property and equipment, are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. To analyze recoverability, undiscounted future cash flows over the remaining life of the asset are projected. If these projected cash flows are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent the fair value of the asset less any costs of disposition is less than the carrying amount of the asset. Judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on market and operational performance. Evaluating potential impairment also requires estimates of future operating results and cash flows. No material impairments of long-lived assets were identified during fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2013.
 
Self-Insurance
HD Supply has a high deductible insurance program for most losses related to general liability, product liability, environmental liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation, and is self-insured for medical claims and certain legal claims. The expected ultimate cost for claims incurred as of the balance sheet date is not discounted and is recognized as a liability in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. HD Supply’s self-insurance losses for claims filed and claims incurred but not reported are accrued based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for uninsured claims using loss development factors and actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry and historical loss development experience. These self-insurance programs have been allocated to the Company using reasonable methodologies such as sales, payroll and headcount information. At February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014, the Company’s self-insurance liabilities totaled $7,293 and $7,308, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, accrued compensation and benefits and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


instruments. The Company’s long-term financial assets and liabilities are recorded at historical costs.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price to the buyer is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.
The Company ships products to customers by third party carriers and its internal fleet. Revenues, net of sales tax and allowances for returns and discounts, are recognized from product sales when title to the products is passed to the customer, which generally occurs at the point of destination for products shipped by internal fleet and at the point of shipping for products shipped by third party carriers. Revenues related to services are recognized in the period the services are performed and were approximately $28,570 and $11,064 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively.
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs
The Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in Net revenues. Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight are capitalized to inventories and relieved through Cost of revenues as inventories are sold. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses and totaled $12,888 and $12,303 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively.
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. Advertising expenses, which are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses, were approximately $695 and $1,126 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively.
  
Income Taxes
The Company provides for federal, state and foreign income taxes currently payable, as well as for those deferred due to timing differences between reporting income and expenses for financial statement purposes versus tax purposes. Federal, state and foreign tax benefits are recorded as a reduction of income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in income tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) includes Net income (loss) adjusted for certain revenues, expenses, gains and losses that are excluded from net income under U.S. GAAP. Adjustments to net income are for foreign currency translation adjustments.
Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency of Canadian dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange on the last day of the reporting period. Revenues, expenses and equity transactions are translated at a monthly average exchange rate.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The majority of the Company’s revenues are credit sales which are made primarily to customers whose ability to pay is dependent, in part, upon the economic strength of the construction industry in the areas where they

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(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


operate. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is limited by the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers.
Leases
Leases are reviewed for capital or operating classification at their inception under the guidance of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 840, Leases. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate in the assessment of lease classification and assumes the initial lease term includes renewal options that are reasonably assured. The Company conducts operations primarily under operating leases. For leases classified as operating leases, the Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis, over the lease term beginning with the date the Company has access to the property which in some cases is prior to commencement of lease payments. Accordingly, the amount of rental expense recognized in excess of lease payments is recorded as a deferred rent liability and is amortized to rental expense over the remaining term of the lease.
Stock-Based Compensation
Certain employees of the Company participate in the HD Supply Holdings, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was established on June 26, 2013 by HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), the parent company of HD Supply. The Plan provides for stock based awards to employees, consultants and directors, including stock options, stock purchase rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units, performance shares, performance units, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents and other stock based awards. The Plan replaces and succeeds the HDS Investment Holding, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, as amended effective April 11, 2011 (the “Stock Incentive Plan”), and, from and after June 26, 2013, no further awards will be made under the Stock Incentive Plan. Both plans are accounted for under ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the recognition of share based compensation costs in the financial statements. The Company includes these costs in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue recognition - In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from contracts with customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). The amended guidance outlines a single comprehensive revenue model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The guidance supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt the guidance. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016 (early adoption is not permitted). In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year delay in the effective date of ASU 2014-09 and a permission to early adopt for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09.
Discontinued operations - In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Reporting discontinued operations and disclosure of disposals of components of an entity” (“ASU 2014-08”). The amended guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and add new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2014 (early adoption is permitted only for disposals that have not been previously reported). The impact on the Company of adopting ASU 2014-08 will depend on the nature and size of future disposals, if any, of a component of the Company.

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(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


Presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit - In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” (“ASU 2013-11”), which resolves diversity in practice on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. An unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except in certain situations, as defined in ASU 2013-11. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2013-11 on February 3, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
  
Release of cumulative translation adjustment - In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity” (“ASU 2013-05”), which resolves diversity in practice regarding the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2013-05 on February 3, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2013-05 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTIES
HD Supply subsidiaries - The Company entered into transactions with HD Supply’s subsidiaries for the sale of inventory for the financial statement periods presented. Sales to HD Supply’s subsidiaries were approximately $1,047 and $1,087 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. Purchases from HD Supply’s subsidiaries were approximately $1,222 and $1,338 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. Sales with HD Supply’s subsidiaries are generally recorded at cost plus five percent. These amounts are reported in Net sales and Cost of sales, as the inventory is relieved through sales, in the Combined Statements of Operations.
Amounts due to HD Supply’s subsidiaries were approximately $205 at February 1, 2015 and $95 at February 2, 2014. Amounts due from HD Supply’s subsidiaries were approximately $69 at February 1, 2015 and $187 at February 2, 2014. Such amounts are included in the Combined Balance Sheets.
HD Supply - The Company has significant transactions with HD Supply through HD Supply’s centralized approach to managing the cash and the financing of the Company’s business. Under HD Supply’s centralized cash management system, cash requirements of the Company are provided directly by HD Supply, and cash generated by the operations of the Company are remitted directly to HD Supply. The resulting receivables and payables are then periodically contributed from or distributed to HD Supply as changes to owner’s equity. Additionally, during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 net non-cash contributions from HD Supply of $2,995 and $3,354, respectively, are included as changes to owner’s equity. This includes income tax payments made on behalf of the Company as discussed in Note 6, Income Taxes.
HD Supply affiliates - The Company purchased product from affiliates of HD Supply’s owners (“Equity Sponsors”) and Board of Directors for approximately $49,632 and $46,301 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. In addition, the Company sold product to affiliates of the Equity Sponsors and Board of Directors for less than $100 in both fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013. The Company believes these transactions were conducted at prices that an unrelated third party would pay.
Agile Sourcing Partners - The Company holds a 35% ownership in Agile Sourcing Partners (“Agile”). Agile provides supply chain and sourcing services for electric and gas utilities, suppliers and contractors, primarily in California, Nevada, Virginia and Maryland. Additional capabilities include logistics, product staging, cross docking, kitting, assembly, inspection, on site auditing, staffing, consulting, and project management. The Company accounts for its ownership in Agile under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures . The Company recorded its pro rata portion of earnings of Agile of approximately $18 and $175

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Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. The Agile investment was $2,047 and $2,029 at February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014, respectively. Power Solutions sold product to Agile for approximately $9,958 and $11,708 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. The Company believes these transactions were conducted at prices that an unrelated third party would pay.
  
NOTE 4 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill included in the Combined Balance Sheets is as follows:
 
February 1,
2015
  
February 2,
2014
Gross Goodwill
 
$
309,320

  
 
$
311,395

Accumulated Impairment
 
(98,500
)
  
 
(98,500
)
Net Goodwill
 
$
210,820

  
 
$
212,895

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired. The Company does not amortize goodwill, but does assess the recoverability of goodwill on an annual basis, historically in the third quarter of each fiscal year. If an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value, an interim impairment test would be performed between annual tests. During fiscal 2014, the Company changed the timing of the annual impairment test from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, which was considered a change in accounting principle. The Company believes this change is preferable since it better aligns the test with the preparation of its annual long range forecasts. The change in accounting principle did not accelerate, delay or cause a goodwill impairment charge.
To satisfy the annual testing requirement, the Company performed the annual goodwill impairment testing during both the third quarter of fiscal 2014 (as of August 3, 2014) and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 (as of November 2, 2014). The Company also uses judgment in assessing whether it needs to test goodwill more frequently for impairment than annually given factors such as unexpected adverse economic conditions, competition, product changes and other events. If the carrying amount of its reporting unit exceeds fair value, a possible impairment would be indicated.
The Company determines the fair value of its reporting unit using a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis and a market comparable method, with each method being equally weighted in the calculation. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgment, including judgment about appropriate discount rates, the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, as well as relevant comparable company earnings multiples for the market comparable approach. The cash flows employed in the DCF analyses are based on the Company’s most recent long-range forecast and, for years beyond the forecast, the Company’s estimates, which are based on estimated exit multiples times the final forecasted year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The discount rates used in the DCF analyses are intended to reflect the risks inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting units. For the market comparable approach, the Company evaluated comparable company public trading values, using earnings multiples and sales multiples that are used to value the reporting units.
There was no indication of impairment in either of the fiscal 2014 annual tests or in the fiscal 2013 annual test. The Company’s analysis was based, in part, on HD Supply’s expectation of future market conditions, as well as, discount rates that would be used by market participants in an arms-length transaction. Future events could cause the Company to conclude that market conditions have declined to the extent that the Company’s goodwill could be impaired.
 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


The following table presents the changes in goodwill for the fiscal years presented.
 
 
Fiscal 2014
  
Fiscal 2013
Net Goodwill beginning of period
 
$
212,895

  
 
$
214,878

Realization of tax deductible goodwill from a prior acquisition
 
(349
)
  
 
(322
)
Translation adjustments
 
(1,726
)
  
 
(1,661
)
Net Goodwill end of period
 
$
210,820

  
 
$
212,895

Intangible Assets
The Company’s intangible assets included in the Combined Balance Sheets consist of the following:
 
 
February 1,
2015
  
February 2,
2014
Gross Customer Relationship Intangible Asset
 
$
192,000

  
 
$
192,000

Accumulated Amortization
 
(136,917
)
  
 
(118,456
)
Net Customer Relationship Intangible Asset
 
$
55,083

  
 
$
73,544

The customer relationships are being amortized over the estimated useful life of 10.4 years and are expected to become fully amortized in fiscal 2017.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $18,462 and $18,462 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets recorded as of February 1, 2015 is $18,462, $18,462, and $18,160 for fiscal 2015, fiscal 2016, and fiscal 2017, respectively.
NOTE 5 - DEBT
On February 3, 2008, the predecessor entities of Power Solutions (HD Supply Utilities, Ltd. and HD Supply Electrical, Ltd.) executed $439,300 in promissory notes, amended on January 25, 2013, due to HD Supply Holdings, LLC (“Holdings LLC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HD Supply, Inc. The promissory notes bore interest at 12.5% per annum and had a maturity date of February 3, 2018. Interest was due quarterly each April 1, July 1, October 1 and January 1 for the prior calendar quarter. The terms of the notes required the payment of interest to be made by offsetting the intercompany balances between the Company and Holdings LLC. On January 31, 2014, Holdings LLC contributed the $439,300 promissory notes together with $215,074 of accrued interest to the Company. For purposes of these combined financial statements, the settlement of the intercompany balances has been reflected as part of the Net Contribution From Parent in the fiscal 2013 Statement of Owner’s Equity.
NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES
The Company’s US activity is conducted as a mixed structure consisting of a partnership and a corporation for income tax purposes. The income tax expense, and related income tax balances from Company’s US activities conducted within the corporation are included within the accompanying combined financial statements. For US Federal and most state income taxes, a partnership is not subject to income tax. Instead, all of the company’s partnership US income tax activity flows into and is included in HD Supply’s US consolidated federal income tax return. The Company’s partnership state tax taxable income, with the exception of Texas and Tennessee, flows into HD Supply’s US state income tax filings. Texas and Tennessee subjects partnerships to income tax. Therefore, Texas and Tennessee partnership state income tax expense and related state income tax balances are included in the accompanying combined financial statements.
 
The Company’s Canada activity is included as a division in HD Supply’s Canada tax return. As a result, Canadian income tax expense and related income tax balances included in the accompanying combined financial statements have been calculated as if the Company operated as a separate entity.

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


The components of Income (Loss) before Provision for Income Taxes are as follows:
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
February 1, 2015
  
February 2, 2014
United States
 
$
20,367

  
 
$
(41,175
)
Foreign
 
21,591

  
 
24,379

Total
 
$
41,958

  
 
$
(16,796
)
The Provision for Income Taxes was as follows:
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
February 1, 2015
  
February 2, 2014
United States
 
$
318

  
 
$
59

Foreign
 
6,011

  
 
6,805

Total
 
$
6,329

  
 
$
6,864

The Provision for Income Taxes consisted of the following:
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
February 1, 2015
 
February 2, 2014
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
 
$

  
 
$

State
 
248

  
 
228

Foreign
 
5,199

  
 
6,215

 
 
5,447

  
 
6,443

Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
 
51

  
 
(87
)
State
 
19

  
 
(82
)
Foreign
 
812

  
 
590

 
 
882

  
 
421

Total
 
$
6,329

  
 
$
6,864

The Company’s effective tax rate will vary based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability, the geographical mix of income before taxes and the related tax rates in the jurisdictions where it operates, and impairment charges.
 
The reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the federal statutory rate of 35% to the actual tax provision for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 is as follows:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
February 1, 2015
 
February 2, 2014
Income taxes at federal statutory rate
 
$
14,685

 
 
$
(5,879
)
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
 
265

 
 
146

Foreign Rate Differential
 
(1,798
)
 
 
(1,974
)
Other Permanent Items
 
106

 
 
86

Adjustments to Tax Reserves
 
149

 
 
161

Partnership Income not subject to U.S. Tax
 
(7,078
)
 
 
14,324

Total provision
 
$
6,329

 
 
$
6,864


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NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 were as follows:
 
February 1,
2015
  
February 2,
2014
Current:
 
 
  
 
 
Deferred Tax Assets:
 
 
  
 
 
Bad Debt
 
$
68

  
 
$
147

Inventory
 
276

  
 
303

Sales Allowance
 
64

  
 
80

Other accrued liabilities
 
140

  
 
176

Current deferred tax assets
 
548

  
 
706

Noncurrent:
 
 
  
 
 
Deferred Tax Assets:
 
 
  
 
 
Goodwill & Intangibles
 
1,742

  
 
2,365

Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
 
323

  
 
463

Other
 

  
 
8

Noncurrent deferred tax assets
 
2,065

  
 
2,836

Deferred Tax Liabilities:
 
 
  
 
 
Other
 
(8
)
  
 

Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities
 
(8
)
  
 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net
 
$
2,605

  
 
$
3,542

As of February 1, 2015, the Company has tax-effected U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of $119 which expire beginning in fiscal 2031. The Company also has $204 of tax-effected state net operating loss carryforwards which expire beginning in fiscal 2023.
Cash paid for income taxes on behalf of the Company was $5,281 and $6,054 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. These payments are included in the contribution to and distribution from the Company in the changes in owner’s equity.

Accounting for uncertain tax positions
The Company follows the US GAAP guidance for uncertain tax positions within ASC 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires application of a “more likely than not” threshold to the recognition and de recognition of tax positions. It further requires that a change in judgment related to prior years’ tax positions be recognized in the quarter of such change. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for continuing operations for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 is as follows:
 
February 1,
2015
  
February 2,
2014
Unrecognized Tax Benefits beginning of period
 
$
2,475

  
 
$
2,764

Gross increases for tax positions in current period
 

  
 

Gross increases for tax positions in prior period
 

  
 

Gross decreases for tax positions in prior period
 
(311
)
  
 
(289
)
Settlements
 

  
 

Lapse of statutes
 

  
 

Unrecognized Tax Benefits end of period
 
$
2,164

  
 
$
2,475

There are $2,164 and $2,475 of unrecognized tax benefits included in the balance at February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014, respectively, whose resolution could affect the annual effective income tax rate.
The Company accrued $161 and $149 of gross interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. The Company’s ending gross accrual for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits at February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 was $470 and $390, respectively. The Company’s accounting policy is to classify interest and penalties as components of income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties from unrecognized tax benefits are included as a component of other liabilities on the Combined Balance Sheet.
The Company is subject to audits and examinations of its tax returns by tax authorities in various jurisdictions, including the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). Management regularly assesses the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of provisions for income taxes. Certain of the Company’s tax years 2007 and forward remain open for audit by the IRS, Foreign, and various state governments.
NOTE 7 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Stock-Based Compensation Plan
Certain employees of the Company participate in the HD Supply Holdings, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was established on June 26, 2013 by HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), the parent company of HD Supply. The Plan provides for stock based awards to employees, consultants and directors, including stock options, stock purchase rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units, performance shares, performance units, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents and other stock based awards. The Plan replaces and succeeds the HDS Investment Holding, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, as amended effective April 11, 2011 (the “Stock Incentive Plan”), and, from and after June 26, 2013, no further awards will be made under the Stock Incentive Plan. Holdings will issue new shares of common stock to satisfy options exercised under both the Plan and the Stock Incentive Plan. On July 2, 2013, Holdings registered 12.5 million shares for issuance pursuant to awards under the Plan and registered 14.8 million shares for issuance pursuant to outstanding awards under the Stock Incentive Plan as of June 26, 2013. As of February 1, 2015, approximately 10 million registered shares were available for issuance under the Plan.
 
On June 26, 2013, the Board of Directors and shareholders of Holdings approved the HD Supply Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), which permits HD Supply’s eligible associates to purchase Holdings common stock at a 5% discount on the closing stock price at the end of each offering period. There are two six month offering periods during a calendar year beginning each January and July, with the first offering period commenced on January 1, 2014. Two million shares are authorized for issuance under the ESPP, and these shares were registered on July 2, 2013. During fiscal 2014, eligible associates of the Company purchased 9,514 shares under the plan.
Stock Options
Under the terms of the Plan and the Stock Incentive Plan (collectively, the “HDS Plans”), non-qualified stock options are to carry exercise prices at, or above, the fair market value of Holdings’ stock on the date of the grant. Prior to Holdings’ initial public offering, the fair market value of the stock was determined by the Board of Directors of Holdings based on such factors as it deemed appropriate, including but not limited to the earnings and other financial and operating information of the Company in recent periods, the potential value of the Company as a whole, the future prospects of the Company and the industries in which it competes, the history and management of the Company, the general condition of the securities markets, the fair market value of securities of companies engaged in businesses similar to those of the Company, and any recent valuation of the common stock of Holdings that was performed by an independent valuation firm (although the Board of Directors of Holding was not obligated to obtain such a valuation).
The non-qualified stock options under the HDS Plans generally vest at the rate of 20% per year commencing on the first anniversary date of the grant or 100% on the third anniversary of the grant and expire on the tenth anniversary date of the grant.

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


A summary of option activity pertaining to employees of the Company that participated in the HDS Plans is presented below (shares in thousands):
 
Number of
Shares
  
Weighted
Average Option
Price
Outstanding at February 3, 2013
 
2,206

  
 
$
12.75

Granted
 
114

  
 
18.00

Exercised
 
(155
)
  
 
12.72

Canceled
 
(89
)
  
 
10.77

Outstanding at February 2, 2014
 
2,076

  
 
$
13.13

Granted
 

  
 

Exercised
 
(965
)
  
 
11.48

Canceled
 
(161
)
  
 
16.27

Transferred(1)
 
(272
)
  
 
17.63

Outstanding at February 1, 2015
 
678

  
 
$
12.92


(1) Represents awards for employees who transferred to another HD Supply subsidiary.
The total intrinsic value of options exercised was approximately $14,340 and $1,735 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. As of February 1, 2015, there were approximately 678 stock options outstanding with a weighted average remaining life of 5.8 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of approximately $10,783. As of February 1, 2015, there were approximately 524 options exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $12.23, a weighted average remaining life of 5.7 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of approximately $8,706. As of February 1, 2015, there were approximately 644 options vested or expected to ultimately vest with a weighted average exercise price of $12.79, a weighted average remaining life of 5.7 years, and an aggregate intrinsic value of approximately $10,334.
The estimated fair value of the options when granted is amortized to expense over the options’ vesting or required service period. The fair value for these options was estimated by management, after considering a third-party valuation specialist’s assessment, at the date of grant based on the expected life of the option and historical exercise experience, using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
February 1, 2015
 
February 2, 2014
Risk-free interest rate
 

 
 
1.80
%
Dividend yield
 

 
 
0.00
%
Expected volatility factor
 

 
 
58.30
%
Expected option life in years
 

 
 
6.5

The risk free interest rate was determined based on an analysis of U.S. Treasury zero-coupon market yields as of the date of the option grant for issues having expiration lives similar to the expected option life. The expected volatility was based on an analysis of the historical volatility of HD Supply’s competitors over the expected life of the HD Supply options. These volatilities were weighted by the respective HD Supply segment against which they compete, resulting in an overall industry-based volatility for HD Supply and then adjusted to reflect the leverage of HD Supply. As insufficient data exists to determine the historical life of options issued under the HDS Plans, the expected option life was determined based on the vesting schedule of the options and their contractual life taking into consideration the expected time in which the share price of Holdings would exceed the exercise price of the option. No options were granted during fiscal 2014. The weighted-average fair value of each option granted during fiscal 2013 was $10.25. The Company recognized $1,688 and $2,390 of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. As of February 1, 2015 the unamortized compensation expense related to stock options was $517, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 0.9 years.

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”) granted under the Plan are settled by issuing shares of common stock at the vesting date. Generally, the RSAs and RSUs granted to employees vest on a pro rata basis on each of the first four or five anniversaries of the grant, except in the case of death or disability, in which case the RSAs and RSUs vest as of the date of the event. Generally, the RSAs granted to members of the Company’s Board of Directors vest on the earliest of the one-year anniversary of the grant date, the next annual meeting after the grant date, or a change in control. The grant date fair value of the RSAs and RSUs is expensed over the vesting period. The shares represented by restricted stock awards are considered outstanding at the grant date, as the recipients are entitled to dividends and voting rights, which are subject to the same restrictions (including the risk of forfeiture) as the restricted stock awards.
 
A summary of RSA and RSU activity pertaining to employees of the Company that participated in the HDS Plans is presented below (shares in thousands):
 
Number of
Shares
  
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding at February 3, 2013
 

  
 
$

Granted
 
70

  
 
$
18.00

Restrictions lapsed
 

  
 

Canceled
 
(16
)
  
 
$
18.00

Outstanding at February 2, 2014
 
54

  
 
18.00

Granted
 
203

  
 
24.26

Restrictions lapsed
 
(13
)
  
 
18.85

Canceled
 
(14
)
  
 
24.20

Transferred(1)
 
(17
)
  
 
24.20

Outstanding at February 1, 2015
 
213

  
 
$
22.99


(1) Represents awards for employees who transferred to another HD Supply subsidiary.
The Company recognized $1,190 and $147 of stock-based compensation expense related to RSAs and RSUs during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively. As of February 1, 2015 the unamortized compensation expense related to RSAs and RSUs was $6,267, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.9 years.
Employee Benefit Plans
Employees of the Company who satisfy certain eligibility requirements may choose to participate in the comprehensive HD Supply Health & Welfare Benefits Program which provides different levels and types of coverage. The Health & Welfare Benefits Program provides employees healthcare coverage in which the employer and employee share costs. In addition, the Program offers employees the opportunity to participate in various voluntary coverages, including flexible spending accounts.
HD Supply maintains a 401(k) defined contribution plan that is qualified under Sections 401(a) and 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees of the Company who satisfy the plan’s eligibility requirements may elect to contribute a portion of their compensation to the plan on a pre-tax basis. The Company may match a percentage of the employees’ contributions to the plan based on approval from the HD Supply Board of Directors. Matching contributions are generally made shortly after the end of each pay period or after the Company’s fiscal year end if an additional annual matching contribution based on HD Supply’s fiscal year financial results is approved. Power Solutions paid $2,442 and $2,281 in matching contributions during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively.

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Commitments
The Company occupies certain facilities and operates certain equipment and vehicles under leases that expire at various dates through the year 2025. In addition to minimum rentals, there are certain executor costs such as real estate taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance on most of its facility leases. Expense under these leases totaled $19,758 and $16,326 in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively, and are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
 
Future minimum aggregate rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of February 1, 2015 are as follows:
 
Fiscal Year
  
Thereafter
  
Total
 
2015
  
2016
  
2017
  
2018
  
2019
  
  
Operating Leases
$
15,816

  
$
12,811

  
$
9,572

  
$
7,543

  
$
5,376

  
$
6,297

  
$
57,415

The Company subleases three leased facilities to third parties. Total future minimum rentals to be received under non-cancelable subleases as of February 1, 2015 are approximately $141. Two of these subleases expire in fiscal 2016 and one expires in fiscal 2019.
In 2014, the Company entered into a build-to-suit lease arrangement for the construction of an approximately 15,000 square foot warehousing and office facility on an approximately 5 acre site located in Andrews, Texas. Due to the Company’s involvement with the construction of the facility, the Company is deemed to be the owner of the facility for accounting purposes during the construction phase. Accordingly, as of February 1, 2015, the Company had recorded a build-to-suit lease asset under construction of $1,310 as a component of Property and equipment, net, and a corresponding build-to-suit lease liability, which is a component of Other liabilities, on the Combined Balance Sheet. The final fair value of the land and facility are expected to be approximately $2,500. Following completion of the construction, the Company will lease the facility and land for an initial period of 10 years. Construction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.
Purchase Obligations
As of February 1, 2015, the Company has agreements in place with various vendors to purchase inventory in the aggregate amount of $308,753. These purchase obligations are generally cancelable, but the Company foresees no intent to cancel. Payment is due during fiscal 2015 for these obligations.
Encumbered Assets
Substantially all of the Company’s assets serve as collateral for HD Supply’s secured credit facilities. The Company is a guarantor of HD Supply’s secured credit facilities. In addition, the US entities of the Company are guarantors of HD Supply’s long-term notes.
Legal Matters
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of its business. In management’s opinion, none of the proceedings are material in relation to the operations, cash flows, or financial position of Power Solutions and the Company has adequate reserves to cover its estimated probable loss exposure.
The Company establishes reserves for litigation and similar matters when those matters present loss contingencies that it determines to be both probable and reasonably estimable in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies. In the opinion of management, based on current knowledge, all reasonably estimable and probable matters are believed to be adequately reserved for or covered by insurance and are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s combined financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. For all other matters, management believes the possibility of losses from such matters is not probable, the potential loss from such matters is not reasonably estimable, or such matters are of such kind or involve such amounts that would not have a material adverse effect on the financial

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company if disposed of unfavorably. There are no material matters that are reasonably possible and reasonably estimable, including matters that are probable and estimable but for which the amount that is reasonably possible is in excess of the amount that the Company has accrued for. If a material loss is probable or reasonably possible, and in either case estimable, the Company has considered it in the analysis and it is included in the discussion set forth above.
NOTE 9 - SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
Receivables
Receivables as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 consisted of the following:
 
February 1,
2015
  
February 2,
2014
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
215,305

  
 
$
221,579

Vendor rebate receivables
 
12,570

  
 
13,484

Other receivables
 
4,058

  
 
5,332

Total receivables, net
 
$
231,933

  
 
$
240,395

Property and Equipment
Property and equipment at February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 consisted of the following:
 
February 1,
2015
  
February 2,
2014
Land
 
$
791

  
 
$
810

Buildings and improvements
 
21,557

  
 
20,874

Transportation equipment
 
10,024

  
 
7,936

Furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
21,989

  
 
20,529

Capitalized software
 
7,107

  
 
6,451

Construction in progress
 
3,488

  
 
1,826

 
 
64,956

  
 
58,426

Less accumulated depreciation & amortization
 
(32,053
)
  
 
(25,913
)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
32,903

  
 
$
32,513

Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities as of February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014 consisted of the following:
 
February 1,
2015
 
February 2,
2014
Deferred revenue
 
$
12,088

  
 
$
600

Accrued non-income taxes
 
4,538

  
 
3,992

Other
 
5,061

  
 
5,675

Total other current liabilities
 
$
21,687

  
 
$
10,267

 
During fiscal 2014, the Company entered into an agreement for the provision of products to a customer for use in the customer’s construction projects. Due to the unpredictable timing of the construction projects, the customer prepaid for certain of the product prior to taking possession. The Company recognizes the revenue for these products when the customer is deemed to have taken possession of the product. The deferred revenue as of February 1, 2015 is expected to be fully recognized in the next twelve months.

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HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS
(A BUSINESS OF HD SUPPLY, INC.)
NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


NOTE 10 - RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITY
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, management evaluated the cost structure of the Company and identified opportunities to reduce costs across its business, primarily through a workforce reduction of 62 employees. As a result, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $2,718 for employee related charges, primarily severance. In addition, the Company recorded a $3,415 charge for an inventory liquidation plan related to discontinued products. The inventory liquidation charges were recorded to Cost of sales and all other restructuring charges were recorded to operating expenses within the Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
During fiscal 2014, the Company completed the restructuring activities under this plan, resulting in restructuring charges of $1,225 for additional workforce reductions of 12 employees and one branch closure. These charges were recorded as restructuring within the Combined Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company expects the costs of these restructuring actions will be recovered through cost savings in less than one year. As of February 1, 2015, substantially all of the cash payments had occurred, with the remaining portion to be paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The Company does not expect to incur additional restructuring charges under this plan.

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