SYNNEX CORP - FORM 10-Q - October 4, 2016

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 __________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
 __________________________________________________________
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2016
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
 
Commission File Number: 001-31892
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SYNNEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _______________________________________________________
Delaware
 
94-2703333
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
44201 Nobel Drive
Fremont, California
 
94538
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(510) 656-3333
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one).
Large accelerated filer  ☒ 
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☐
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒ 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class
 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2016
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 
39,778,307


SYNNEX CORPORATION
 
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Item 6.
 
 

2

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements
SYNNEX CORPORATION 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except for par value)
(unaudited)
 
August 31,
2016
 
November 30,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
223,282

 
$
336,072

Restricted cash
4,845

 
88,558

Short-term investments
6,959

 
5,546

Accounts receivable, net
1,651,074

 
1,759,491

Receivable from related parties
99

 
114

Inventories
1,568,697

 
1,328,967

Current deferred tax assets
42,814

 
40,510

Other current assets
117,952

 
90,523

Total current assets
3,615,722

 
3,649,781

Property and equipment, net
315,239

 
248,627

Goodwill
519,704

 
298,785

Intangible assets, net
274,861

 
166,567

Deferred tax assets
28,970

 
19,849

Other assets
67,440

 
60,538

Total assets
$
4,821,936

 
$
4,444,147

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Borrowings, current
$
187,878

 
$
92,093

Accounts payable
1,515,939

 
1,445,194

Payable to related parties
15,725

 
7,661

Accrued compensation and benefits
149,734

 
135,453

Other accrued liabilities
226,368

 
218,687

Income taxes payable
20,339

 
19,069

Total current liabilities
2,115,983

 
1,918,157

Long-term borrowings
620,544

 
638,798

Other long-term liabilities
101,369

 
76,582

Deferred tax liabilities
57,257

 
10,713

Total liabilities
2,895,153

 
2,644,250

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

 

SYNNEX Corporation stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
—

 
—

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 40,650 and 40,350 shares issued as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively
41

 
40

Additional paid-in capital
432,949

 
411,687

Treasury stock, 1,289 and 1,161 shares as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively
(61,631
)
 
(51,287
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(64,611
)
 
(55,237
)
Retained earnings
1,619,997

 
1,494,178

Total SYNNEX Corporation stockholders’ equity
1,926,745

 
1,799,381

Noncontrolling interest
38

 
516

Total equity
1,926,783

 
1,799,897

Total liabilities and equity
$
4,821,936

 
$
4,444,147

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

3

SYNNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products
$
3,267,287

 
$
2,976,901

 
$
9,099,762

 
$
8,756,532

Services
402,527

 
355,636

 
1,075,173

 
1,032,248

Total revenue
3,669,814

 
3,332,537

 
10,174,935

 
9,788,780

Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products
(3,096,529
)
 
(2,816,516
)
 
(8,608,518
)
 
(8,264,527
)
Services
(247,328
)
 
(225,243
)
 
(662,238
)
 
(645,198
)
Gross profit
325,957

 
290,778

 
904,179

 
879,055

Selling, general and administrative expenses
(227,935
)
 
(209,499
)
 
(655,225
)
 
(629,468
)
Operating income
98,022

 
81,279

 
248,954

 
249,587

Interest expense and finance charges, net
(7,517
)
 
(6,794
)
 
(20,245
)
 
(19,050
)
Other income (expense), net
(378
)
 
(150
)
 
4,605

 
(1,667
)
Income before income taxes
90,127

 
74,335

 
233,314

 
228,870

Provision for income taxes
(31,426
)
 
(26,164
)
 
(83,619
)
 
(82,487
)
Net income
58,701

 
48,171

 
149,695

 
146,383

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest
3

 
—

 
(67
)
 
(15
)
Net income attributable to SYNNEX Corporation
$
58,704

 
$
48,171

 
$
149,628

 
$
146,368

Earnings attributable to SYNNEX Corporation per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.48

 
$
1.22

 
$
3.77

 
$
3.71

Diluted
$
1.47

 
$
1.21

 
$
3.75

 
$
3.68

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
39,346

 
39,082

 
39,285

 
39,035

Diluted
39,534

 
39,328

 
39,492

 
39,325

Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.20

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.38



The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

4

SYNNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(currency in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
Net income
$
58,701

 
$
48,171

 
$
149,695

 
$
146,383

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $0 for both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, and $115 and $(87) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively
(359
)
 
(209
)
 
(578
)
 
155

Change in unrealized losses of defined benefit plans, net of taxes of $0 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
—

 
—

 
(455
)
 
—

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $722 and $3,159 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and $408 and $1,141 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015
(1,135
)
 
(643
)
 
(4,961
)
 
(1,797
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $28 and $(1,371) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and $1,145 and $2,277 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively
(2,068
)
 
(17,676
)
 
(3,347
)
 
(40,407
)
Other comprehensive loss
(3,562
)
 
(18,528
)
 
(9,341
)
 
(42,049
)
Comprehensive income:
55,139

 
29,643

 
140,354

 
104,334

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(9
)
 
(4
)
 
(100
)
 
(14
)
Comprehensive income attributable to SYNNEX Corporation
$
55,130

 
$
29,639

 
$
140,254

 
$
104,320


The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

5

SYNNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(currency in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
149,695

 
$
146,383

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation expense
46,549

 
35,305

Amortization of intangible assets
36,509

 
41,771

Share-based compensation
10,615

 
10,678

Tax benefits from employee stock plans
5,262

 
4,893

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(5,309
)
 
(4,941
)
Deferred income taxes
(7,190
)
 
(1,701
)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses
(8,943
)
 
14,995

Others
884

 
1,806

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of businesses:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, including from related parties
226,664

 
481,415

Inventories
(224,752
)
 
47,362

Other assets
(10,374
)
 
(31,986
)
Accounts payable, including to related parties
70,361

 
(204,376
)
Other liabilities
(14,703
)
 
15,818

Net cash provided by operating activities
275,268

 
557,422

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of investments
(83,671
)
 
(6,995
)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments
82,387

 
8,846

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
(404,484
)
 
—

Refund of excess purchase consideration(1)
561

 
37,299

Purchases of property and equipment
(95,161
)
 
(71,495
)
Repayment by third parties of loans and deposits, net of amounts loaned
2,278

 
(794
)
Changes in restricted cash, net of acquisition of businesses
85,899

 
(30,733
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(412,191
)
 
(63,872
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from securitization and revolving lines of credit
1,902,424

 
2,200,307

Payments of securitization and revolving lines of credit
(1,819,840
)
 
(2,843,232
)
Proceeds from term loans, net of issuance cost
—

 
408,299

Payments of term loans, capital leases and other borrowings
(31,910
)
 
(6,193
)
Dividends paid
(23,809
)
 
(14,755
)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
5,309

 
4,941

Decrease in book overdrafts
(3,501
)
 
(88,081
)
Repurchases of common stock
(6,917
)
 
(8,736
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
6,014

 
4,636

Repurchases of common stock for tax withholdings on equity awards
(3,427
)
 
(5,186
)
Others
(1,337
)
 
(170
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
23,006

 
(348,170
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,127

 
(17,447
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(112,790
)
 
127,933

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
336,072

 
180,143

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
223,282

 
$
308,076

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
 
 
 
Accrued costs for property and equipment purchases
$
5,135

 
$
8,924

 

(1) Represents working capital and other post-closing adjustments related to the acquisition of the customer relationship management business of International Business Machines Corporation in fiscal year 2014.

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)



NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION: 
SYNNEX Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, herein referred to as “SYNNEX” or the “Company”) is a business process services company headquartered in Fremont, California and has operations in North and South America, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
The Company operates in two segments: Technology Solutions and Concentrix. The Technology Solutions segment distributes a broad range of information technology (“IT”) systems and products and also provides systems design and integration solutions. The Concentrix segment offers a portfolio of strategic solutions and end-to-end global business outsourcing services focused on customer engagement strategy, process optimization, technology innovation, front and back-office automation and business transformation to clients in ten identified industry verticals.
The accompanying interim unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of August 31, 2016 and for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 have been prepared by the Company in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The amounts as of November 30, 2015 have been derived from the Company’s annual audited financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly the financial position of the Company and its results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015.
The results of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2016, or any future period and the Company makes no representations related thereto.

NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: 
The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015. There have been no material changes to these accounting policies. For a discussion of the significant accounting policies, please see the discussion in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015.
Concentration of credit risk 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and derivative instruments.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and derivative instruments are transacted and maintained with financial institutions with high credit standing and the compositions and maturities of which are regularly monitored by management. Through August 31, 2016, the Company had not experienced any credit losses on such deposits and derivative instruments. 
Accounts receivable include amounts due from customers and original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) vendors primarily in the technology industry. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary, but generally requires no collateral. The Company also maintains allowances for potential credit losses. In estimating the required allowances, the Company takes into consideration the overall quality and aging of the receivable portfolio, the existence of a limited amount of credit insurance and specifically identified customer and vendor risks. Through August 31, 2016, such losses have been within management’s expectations. 
One customer accounted for 12% and 10% of the Company's total revenue during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively. During both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, no customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's total revenue. Products purchased from the Company’s largest OEM supplier, HP Inc. (formerly Hewlett-Packard Company) (“HP”), accounted for approximately 16% and 17% of total revenue during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and approximately 27% and 25% of total revenue during the three and nine

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

months ended August 31, 2015, respectively. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, HP included both HP Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise.
As of both August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, no customer comprised 10% of the total consolidated accounts receivable balance.
Book overdrafts
Book overdrafts, representing checks issued in excess of balances on deposit in the applicable bank accounts and which have not been paid by the applicable bank at the balance sheet date are classified as “Borrowings, current” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under the terms of the Company’s banking arrangements, the respective financial institutions are not legally obligated to honor the book overdraft balances. The Company’s policy is to report the change in book overdrafts as a financing activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is computed based on the weighted-average method. Inventories are comprised of finished goods and work-in-process. Finished goods include products purchased for resale, system components purchased for both resale and for use in the Company’s systems design and integration business, and completed systems. Work-in-process inventories are not material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements 
In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an amendment to the statement of cash flows. It addresses eight specific cash flow issues to clarify the presentation and classification of cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows where diversity in practice exists. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued a new credit loss standard that replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP. The new impairment model requires immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018 is permitted. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first effective reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance.
In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance which changes the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance.
In February 2016, the FASB issued a new standard which revises various aspects of accounting for leases. The most significant impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements relates to the recognition by a lessee of a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of its leases other than short-term leases. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for initial direct costs. Consistent with current guidance, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification. For income statement purposes, operating leases will result in a straight line expense while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern. This accounting standard will be applicable to the Company at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2020 using a modified retrospective approach and early adoption is

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

permitted. The Company expects that most of its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new standard and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption and is currently evaluating the impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements upon the adoption of this new standard.
In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which amends various aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. With respect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the most significant impact relates to the accounting for equity investments (other than those that are consolidated or accounted under the equity method) which will be measured at fair value through earnings. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted only for certain provisions. The amendments should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption, with other amendments related specifically to equity securities without readily determinable fair values applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2015, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that requires deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent on a company's balance sheet. The new standard should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to all periods presented. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2015, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that eliminates the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement period adjustments. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. Consistent with existing guidance, the new guidance requires an acquirer to disclose the nature and amount of measurement period adjustments. In addition, companies are required to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the adjustment recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The new standard should be applied prospectively to measurement period adjustments that occur after the effective date. For public business entities, the new standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In July 2015, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory. It replaces the current lower of cost or market test with the lower of cost or net realizable value test. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The new standard should be applied prospectively and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If the cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If the cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The new standard may be applied prospectively or retrospectively and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the corresponding debt liability. In August 2015, the FASB clarified that for a line-of-credit arrangement, a company can continue to defer and present the debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequent amortization of debt issuance costs over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, whether or not there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The new standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard for contracts with customers that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of this standard is that an entity should recognize 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. To achieve this core principle, the standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include the capitalization and amortization of certain contract costs, ensuring the time value of money is considered in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. This guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB amended this accounting standard and postponed the implementation date to fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016 is permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. This accounting standard will be applicable to the Company at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements upon the adoption of this new standard.

NOTE 3—ACQUISITION:
On August 1, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of the Minacs group of companies (“Minacs”), which provide integrated business process outsourcing services, for a preliminary purchase price of $435,635, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. As of August 31, 2016, the Company had paid $425,903 and was obligated to pay an amount of $9,732 in cash. This remaining amount may be adjusted based upon the final value of the net tangible assets acquired.
The acquisition has been included in the Concentrix segment. Minacs provides greater scale and strengthens the Company’s position as a top global provider of customer engagement services, enhances domain expertise in Concentrix’s automotive industry vertical and accelerates Marketing Optimization and Internet of Things solutions with Minacs’ proprietary technology.
The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination. The preliminary purchase price for the acquisition was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based on their preliminary fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the preliminary net tangible assets and preliminary intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill balance is attributed to the assembled workforce and expanded market opportunities due to domain expertise in the automotive industry vertical and enhanced technology platforms resulting from the acquisition. The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate to the fair values of certain tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the valuation of intangible assets acquired, fair value of operating leases assumed, income and non-income based taxes and residual goodwill. The Company expects to continue to obtain information for the purpose of determining the fair value of the net assets acquired at the closing date during the measurement period and the amount of goodwill that will be deductible for tax purposes.

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

The total preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
Preliminary purchase price allocation:
 
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
21,419

Restricted cash
 
2,199

Accounts receivable
 
92,875

Other current assets
 
23,868

Property and equipment
 
21,495

Goodwill
 
221,377

Intangible assets
 
147,050

Other assets
 
2,819

Borrowings, current
 
(7,974
)
Accounts payable
 
(1,985
)
Accrued compensation and benefits
 
(22,726
)
Other accrued liabilities
 
(16,473
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
(146
)
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current
 
(48,163
)
 
 
$
435,635

The identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives are summarized as follows:
 
 
Preliminary Fair Value
 
Weighted Average Useful Life
Customer relationships
 
$
130,000

 
10 years
Technology
 
15,300

 
5 years
Trade names
 
1,750

 
1 year
Total intangibles acquired
 
$
147,050

 
 
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names is recorded in “Selling, general and administrative expenses.” Amortization of technology is recorded in “Cost of revenue” for “services.”
During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, the Minacs business contributed approximately $36,163 of revenue and $917 of net income to the Company's total consolidated results of operations. The operating results of Minacs are not material for pro forma disclosure. Acquisition and integration expenses were $2,722 during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, and consist of costs incurred to complete the acquisition and related integration charges. These charges were recorded in “Selling, general and administrative expenses.”

NOTE 4—SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: 
The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for all share-based awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and employee stock purchases, based on estimated fair values.

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

The following table summarizes the number of share-based awards granted under the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and the grant-date fair value of the awards:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Shares awarded
 
Fair value of grants
 
Shares awarded
 
Fair value of grants
 
Shares awarded
 
Fair value of grants
 
Shares awarded
 
Fair value of grants
Restricted stock awards
2

 
$
175

 
1

 
$
90

 
16

 
$
1,410

 
18

 
$
1,364

Restricted stock units
1


76

 
—

 
—

 
35

 
2,840

 
49

 
3,799

 
3

 
$
251

 
1

 
$
90

 
51

 
$
4,250

 
67

 
$
5,163

The Company recorded share-based compensation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
Cost of revenue
$
101

 
$
158

 
$
347

 
$
579

Selling, general and administrative expenses
3,323

 
3,143

 
10,307

 
10,099

Total share-based compensation
3,424

 
3,301

 
10,654

 
10,678

Tax effect on share-based compensation
(1,183
)
 
(1,159
)
 
(3,818
)
 
(3,848
)
Net effect on net income
$
2,241

 
$
2,142

 
$
6,836

 
$
6,830


NOTE 5—BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS:
 
As of
 
August 31, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
Accounts receivable, net:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
$
1,709,250

 
$
1,818,123

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
(13,999
)
 
(14,417
)
Less: Allowance for sales returns
(44,177
)
 
(44,215
)
 
$
1,651,074

 
$
1,759,491

 
As of
 
August 31, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
Property and equipment, net:
 
 
 
Land
$
23,333

 
$
21,581

Equipment, computers and software
243,951

 
202,310

Furniture and fixtures
52,697

 
45,470

Buildings and leasehold improvements
216,544

 
167,893

Construction-in-progress
10,667

 
11,799

Total property and equipment, gross
547,192

 
449,053

Less: Accumulated depreciation
(231,953
)
 
(200,426
)
 
$
315,239

 
$
248,627


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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Goodwill:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology Solutions
 
Concentrix
 
Total
Balance as of November 30, 2015
$
95,947

 
$
202,838

 
$
298,785

Additions from acquisition (See Note 3-Acquisition)
—

 
221,377

 
221,377

Foreign exchange translation
2,841

 
(3,299
)
 
(458
)
Balance as of August 31, 2016
$
98,788

 
$
420,916

 
$
519,704

 
 
As of August 31, 2016
 
As of November 30, 2015
 
Gross
Amounts
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Amounts
 
Gross
Amounts
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Amounts
Intangible assets, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships and lists
$
396,072

 
$
(146,094
)
 
$
249,978

 
$
277,122

 
$
(120,478
)
 
$
156,644

Vendor lists
36,815

 
(34,409
)
 
2,406

 
36,815

 
(33,255
)
 
3,560

Technology
22,800

 
(2,750
)
 
20,050

 
7,500

 
(2,000
)
 
5,500

Other intangible assets
7,658

 
(5,231
)
 
2,427

 
6,598

 
(5,735
)
 
863

 
$
463,345

 
$
(188,484
)
 
$
274,861

 
$
328,035

 
$
(161,468
)
 
$
166,567

 
Amortization expense was $13,011 and $36,509 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and $13,716 and $41,771 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively.
The increase in “Intangible assets, net” from November 30, 2015 to August 31, 2016 is due to the Minacs acquisition in the Concentrix segment.
Estimated future amortization expense of the Company's intangible assets, which includes the preliminary estimates of amortization for the assets acquired from the Minacs acquisition, is as follows:
Fiscal Years Ending November 30,
 
2016 (remaining three months)
$
19,001

2017
57,469

2018
48,244

2019
37,660

2020
32,288

thereafter
80,199

Total
$
274,861

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): 
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, excluding noncontrolling interests were as follows:
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes
 
Unrealized defined benefit plans gains (losses), net of taxes
 
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes
 
Total
Balance as of November 30, 2015
 
$
946

 
$
217

 
$
(3,539
)
 
$
(52,861
)
 
$
(55,237
)
Other comprehensive loss
 
(575
)
 
(455
)
 
(4,961
)
 
(3,383
)
 
(9,374
)
Balance as of August 31, 2016
 
$
371

 
$
(238
)
 
$
(8,500
)
 
$
(56,244
)
 
$
(64,611
)


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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

NOTE 6—INVESTMENTS: 
The carrying amount of the Company’s investments is shown in the table below: 
 
As of
 
August 31, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
 
Cost Basis
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Carrying
Value
 
Cost Basis
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Carrying
Value
Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity investments
$
6,959

 
$
—

 
$
6,959

 
$
5,546

 
$
—

 
$
5,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term investments in other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
$
1,019

 
$
677

 
$
1,696

 
$
837

 
$
1,073

 
$
1,910

Cost-method investments
$
4,214

 
$
—

 
$
4,214

 
$
4,555

 
$
—

 
$
4,555

 
Short-term held-to-maturity investments primarily consist of term deposits with maturities from the date of purchase greater than three months and less than one year. These term deposits are held until the maturity date and are not traded. Long-term available-for-sale securities primarily consist of investments in other companies’ equity securities. Long-term cost-method investments consist of investments in equity securities of private entities.
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value in each reporting period and therefore the carrying value of these securities equals their fair value. For cost-method securities, the Company records an impairment charge when the decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary. The fair value of cost-method investments is based on an internal valuation of the investees.
The Company recorded a gain of $0 and $50 in “Other income (expense), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively, for changes in the fair value of the Company's trading investments. There were no trading investments during the nine months ended August 31, 2016.

NOTE 7—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS: 
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, equity risk and credit risk. The Company’s transactions in most of its foreign operations are primarily denominated in local currency. The Company enters into transactions, and owns monetary assets and liabilities, that are denominated in currencies other than the legal entity's functional currency. The Company may enter into forward contracts, option contracts, swaps, or other derivative instruments to offset a portion of the risk on expected future cash flows, on net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries and on certain existing assets and liabilities. However, the Company may choose not to hedge certain exposures for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, accounting considerations and the prohibitive economic cost of hedging particular exposures. There can be no assurance the hedges will offset more than a portion of the financial impact resulting from movements in foreign currency exchange or interest rates.
All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of a derivative are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as “Other income (expense), net” or as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as discussed below.
As part of its risk management strategy, the Company uses short-term forward contracts to offset the foreign exchange risk on assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity. These forward-exchange contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. The forward exchange contracts are recorded at fair value in each reporting period and any gains or losses, resulting from the changes in fair value, are recorded in earnings in the period of change.
In May 2015, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $400,000 to economically convert a portion of its variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. The effective portions of cash flow hedges are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Deferred gains and losses associated with cash flow hedges of interest expense are recognized in “Other income (expense), net” in the same

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

period as the related expense is recognized. The ineffective portions and amounts excluded from the effectiveness testing of cash flow hedges are recognized in “Other income (expense), net.”
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges must be de-designated as hedges when it is probable the forecasted hedged transaction will not occur in the initially identified time period or within a subsequent two-month time period. Deferred gains and losses in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” associated with such derivative instruments are reclassified immediately into “Other income (expense), net.” Any subsequent changes in fair value of such derivative instruments are reflected in “Other income (expense), net” unless they are re-designated as hedges of other transactions.
Generally, the Company does not use derivative instruments to cover equity risk and credit risk. The Company’s policy is not to allow the use of derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments are also disclosed in Note 8.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015:
 
 
 
Fair Value as of
 
Balance Sheet Line Item
 
August 31, 2016

 
November 30, 2015

Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
1,939

 
$
1,753

 
Other accrued liabilities
 
$
1,085

 
$
466

Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
—

 
$
19

 
Other accrued liabilities
 
$
1,252

 
$
—

 
Other long-term liabilities
 
$
12,657

 
$
5,808

The notional amounts of the foreign exchange forward contracts that were outstanding as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015 were $256,876 and $251,677, respectively. The notional amounts represent the gross amounts of foreign currency, including the Canadian Dollar, British Pound, Euro, Japanese Yen, Brazilian Real, Mexican Peso, Australian Dollar and Philippine Peso, that will be bought or sold at maturity. The contracts mature in six months or less. In relation to its forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments, the Company recorded losses of $1,668 and $6,126 during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and gains of $3,518 and $15,252 during the three and nine months ended on August 31, 2015, respectively, in “Other income (expense), net.” The losses on the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are largely offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged assets or liabilities.
During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, the Company recorded losses before tax of $1,857 and $8,120, respectively, and a loss before tax of $1,050 and $2,937, respectively for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, in “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to changes in the fair value of its derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, there was no hedge ineffectiveness related to these derivative instruments. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no gains or losses recognized in earnings associated with an underlying exposure that did not, or was not expected to, occur; nor are there any anticipated in the normal course of business within the next twelve months.
In the Consolidated Balance Sheets, the Company does not offset derivative assets against liabilities in master netting arrangements. If derivative exposures covered by a qualifying master netting agreement had been netted in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the total derivative asset and liability positions would have been reduced by $1,506 each as of August 31, 2016 and $1,168 each as of November 30, 2015.
Credit exposure for derivative financial instruments is limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties’ obligations under the contracts exceed our obligations to the counterparties. We manage the potential risk of credit losses

15
SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

through careful evaluation of counterparty credit standing and selection of counterparties from a limited group of financial institutions.

NOTE 8—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS: 
The Company’s fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:  
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company’s investments and financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:  
 
As of August 31, 2016
 
As of November 30, 2015
 
Total
 
Fair value measurement category
 
Total
 
Fair value measurement category
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
30,047

 
$
30,047

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
208,597

 
$
208,597

 
$
—

 
$
—

Restricted cash
4,845

 
4,845

 
—

 
—

 
88,558

 
88,558

 
—

 
—

Available-for-sale securities
1,696

 
1,696

 
—

 
—

 
1,910

 
1,910

 
—

 
—

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
1,939

 
—

 
1,939

 
—

 
1,753

 
—

 
1,753

 
—

Interest rate swaps
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
19

 
—

 
19

 
—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
$
1,085

 
$
—

 
$
1,085

 
$
—

 
$
466

 
$
—

 
$
466

 
$
—

Interest rate swaps
13,909

 
—

 
13,909

 
—

 
5,808

 
—

 
5,808

 
—

Acquisition-related contingent consideration
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
433

 
—

 
—

 
433

 
The Company's cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments in money market funds and term deposits with maturity periods of three months or less. Restricted cash relates primarily to restrictions under bank guarantees, borrowing arrangements and the Minacs acquisition arrangement. The carrying values of the cash equivalents approximate fair value since they are near their maturity. Investments in available-for-sale securities consist of equity securities and are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices. The fair values of forward exchange contracts are measured based on the foreign currency spot and forward rates quoted by the banks or foreign currency dealers. Fair values of interest rate swaps are measured using standard valuation models using inputs that are readily available in public markets, or can be derived from observable market transactions, including LIBOR spot and forward rates. The effect of nonperformance risk on the fair value of derivative instruments was not material as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015.
The acquisition-related contingent consideration liability represented the future potential earn-out payments relating to an acquisition. The fair value of the contingent consideration liability was based on the Company’s probability assessment of the established profitability measures during the earn-out period ranging from one to three years from the date of the acquisition. The liability was settled during the nine months ended August 31, 2016.

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

The carrying values of held-to-maturity securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximate fair value due to their short maturities and interest rates which are variable in nature. The carrying value of the Company's term loans approximate their fair value since they bear interest rates that are similar to existing market rates.
During the nine months ended August 31, 2016, there were no transfers between the fair value measurement category levels.

NOTE 9—ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARRANGEMENTS: 
The Company has an accounts receivable securitization program to provide additional capital for its operations in the United States (the “U.S. Arrangement”). The U.S. Arrangement has a maturity date of November 4, 2016. One of the Company’s subsidiaries, which is the borrower under the U.S. Arrangement, can borrow up to a maximum of $600,000 based upon eligible trade accounts receivable generated by the parent company and one of its United States subsidiaries. The U.S. Arrangement includes an accordion feature to allow requests for an increase in the lenders' commitment by an additional $100,000. The effective borrowing cost under the U.S. Arrangement is a blended rate that includes prevailing dealer commercial paper rates and the daily London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus a program fee of 0.375% per annum based on the used portion of the commitment, and a facility fee of 0.40% per annum payable on the aggregate commitment of the lenders. As of August 31, 2016, $91,500 was outstanding under the U.S. Arrangement. There were no borrowings outstanding as of November 30, 2015.
Under the terms of the U.S. Arrangement, the Company and one of the Company’s United States subsidiaries sell, on a revolving basis, their receivables (other than certain specifically excluded receivables) to a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary. The borrowings are funded by pledging all of the rights, title and interest in and to the receivables acquired by the Company's bankruptcy-remote subsidiary as security. Any borrowings under the U.S. Arrangement are recorded as debt on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. As is customary in trade accounts receivable securitization arrangements like the U.S. Arrangement, where some of the loans are funded through one or more lender’s affiliated asset-backed commercial paper programs, a credit rating agency's downgrade of the third party issuer of commercial paper or of a back-up liquidity provider (which provides a source of funding if the commercial paper market cannot be accessed) could result in an increase in the Company's cost of borrowing or loss of the Company's financing capacity under these programs if the commercial paper issuer or liquidity back-up provider is not replaced, or if the lender whose commercial paper issuer or liquidity back-up provider is not replaced does not elect to offer the Company an alternative rate. Loss of such financing capacity could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
In January 2016, the Company entered into an uncommitted supply-chain financing program with a United States financial institution under which trade accounts receivable of a certain customer may be acquired, without recourse, by the financial institution. Available capacity under this program is dependent on the level of our trade accounts receivable with this customer and the financial institution’s willingness to purchase such receivables. As of August 31, 2016, accounts receivable sold to and held by the financial institution under this program were $58,238. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, discount fees of $318 and $696 related to the sale of trade accounts receivable under this facility, respectively, were included in “Interest expense and finance charges, net” in the consolidated statement of operations.
The Company also has other financing agreements in North America with various financial institutions (“Flooring Companies”) to allow certain customers of the Company to finance their purchases directly with the Flooring Companies. Under these agreements, the Flooring Companies pay to the Company the selling price of products sold to various customers, less a discount, within approximately 15 to 30 days from the date of sale. The Company is contingently liable to repurchase inventory sold under flooring agreements in the event of any default by its customers under the agreement and such inventory being repossessed by the Flooring Companies. Please see Note 16—Commitments and Contingencies for further information.

17
SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

The following table summarizes the net sales financed through the flooring agreements and the flooring fees incurred: 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
Net sales financed
$
362,491

 
$
324,725

 
$
922,448

 
$
939,983

Flooring fees(1)
2,287

 
2,064

 
5,996

 
6,221

____________________________________
(1)
Flooring fees are included within “Interest expense and finance charges, net.”
As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, accounts receivable subject to flooring agreements were $71,705 and $55,333, respectively.
SYNNEX Infotec, the Company's Japan Technology Solutions subsidiary, has arrangements with various banks and financial institutions for the sale and financing of approved accounts receivable and notes receivable. The amounts outstanding under these arrangements that were sold, but not collected, as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015 were $4,366 and $3,074, respectively.

NOTE 10—BORROWINGS: 
Borrowings consist of the following: 
 
As of
 
August 31, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
SYNNEX U.S. securitization (see Note 9 - Accounts Receivable Arrangements)
$
91,500

 
$
—

SYNNEX U.S. credit agreement
593,750

 
617,188

SYNNEX Canada term loan and revolver
4,332

 
14,449

SYNNEX Infotec credit facility
95,717

 
96,662

India credit facilities
10,006

 
—

Other borrowings and capital leases
13,117

 
2,592

Total borrowings
808,422

 
730,891

Less: Current portion
(187,878
)
 
(92,093
)
Non-current portion
$
620,544

 
$
638,798

SYNNEX U.S. credit agreement
In November 2013, the Company entered into a senior secured credit agreement (the “U.S. Credit Agreement”) which was comprised of a $275,000 revolving credit facility and a $225,000 term loan. In May 2015, the U.S. Credit Agreement was amended to increase the term loan to $625,000. The Company may request incremental commitments to increase the principal amount of revolving loans or term loans available under the U.S. Credit Agreement up to $350,000. The U.S. Credit Agreement matures in May 2020.
Interest on borrowings under the U.S. Credit Agreement can be based on LIBOR or a base rate at the Company's option. Loans borrowed under the U.S. Credit Agreement bear interest, in the case of LIBOR loans, at a per annum rate equal to the applicable LIBOR, plus a margin which may range from 1.50% to 2.25%, based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratios, as determined in accordance with the U.S. Credit Agreement. Loans borrowed under the U.S. Credit Agreement that are not LIBOR loans, and are instead base rate loans, bear interest at a per annum rate equal to (i) the greatest of (A) the Federal Funds Rate plus a margin of 1/2 of 1.0%, (B) LIBOR plus 1.0% per annum, and (C) the rate of interest announced, from time to time, by the agent, Bank of America, N.A, as its “prime rate,” plus (ii) a margin which may range from 0.50% to 1.25%,based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratios as determined in accordance with the U.S. Credit Agreement. The unused revolving credit facility is subject to a commitment fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.35% per annum, based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratios.

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

The outstanding principal amount of the term loan is repayable in quarterly installments, in an amount equal to (a) for each of the first eight full calendar quarters ending after the U.S. Credit Agreement amendment entered in May 2015, 1.25% of the amended principal amount of the term loan, (b) for each of the next four calendar quarters ending thereafter, 1.875% of the amended principal amount of the term loan, (c) for each calendar quarter ending thereafter, 2.50% of the amended principal amount of the term loan and (d) on the May 2020 maturity date of the term loan, the outstanding principal amount of the term loan. The Company’s obligations under the U.S. Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the parent company’s and its United States domestic subsidiaries’ assets and are guaranteed by certain of its United States domestic subsidiaries.
As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, balances outstanding under the term loan component of the U.S. Credit Agreement were $593,750 and $617,188, respectively. There were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of either August 31, 2016 or November 30, 2015. There was $1,500 outstanding as of both August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, in standby letters of credit under the U.S. Credit Agreement.
SYNNEX Canada revolving line of credit 
SYNNEX Canada Limited (“SYNNEX Canada”) has a revolving line of credit arrangement with a group of financial institutions (the “Canadian Revolving Arrangement”) which has a maximum commitment of CAD100,000, or $76,301, and includes an accordion feature to increase the maximum commitment by an additional CAD25,000, or $19,075, to CAD125,000, or $95,376, at SYNNEX Canada's request.
SYNNEX Canada has granted a security interest in substantially all of its assets in favor of the lender under the Canadian Revolving Arrangement. In addition, the Company pledged a portion of its stock in SYNNEX Canada as collateral for the Canadian Revolving Arrangement. The interest rate applicable under the Canadian Revolving Arrangement is equal to (i) the Canadian base rate plus a margin of 0.75% for a Base Rate Loan in Canadian Dollars, (ii) the US base rate plus a margin of 0.75% for a Base Rate Loan in U.S. Dollars, and (iii) the Bankers' Acceptance rate (“BA”) plus a margin of 2.00% for a BA Rate Loan. The Canadian base rate means the greater of (a) the prime rate determined by a major Canadian financial institution and (b) the one month Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (the average rate applicable to Canadian Dollar bankers' acceptances for the applicable period) plus 1.50%. The US base rate means the greater of (a) a reference rate determined by a major Canadian financial institution for US dollar loans made to Canadian borrowers and (b) the US federal funds rate plus 0.50%. A fee of 0.25% per annum is payable with respect to the unused portion of the commitment. The credit arrangement expires in May 2017. As of August 31, 2016, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Canadian Revolving Arrangement, and there was $9,728 outstanding as of November 30, 2015. The Canadian Revolving Arrangement also provides a sublimit of $5,000 for the issuance of standby letters of credit. As of both August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, there were no letters of credit outstanding.
SYNNEX Canada term loan
SYNNEX Canada has a term loan associated with the purchase of its logistics facility in Guelph, Canada. The interest rate for the unpaid principal amount is a fixed rate of 5.374% per annum. The final maturity date for repayment of the unpaid principal is April 1, 2017. As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, the balances outstanding on the term loan were $4,332 and $4,721, respectively.
SYNNEX Infotec credit facility
SYNNEX Infotec has a credit agreement with a group of financial institutions for a maximum commitment of JPY14,000,000, or $135,357. The credit facility is comprised of a JPY6,000,000, or $58,010, term loan and a JPY8,000,000, or $77,347, short-term revolving credit facility. The interest rate for the term loan and revolving credit facility is based on the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (“TIBOR”) plus a margin of 0.70% per annum. The unused line fee on the revolving credit facility is 0.10% per annum. This credit facility expires in November 2018. As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, the balances outstanding under the term loan component of the facility were $58,010 and $48,737, respectively. Balances outstanding under the revolving credit facility were $37,707 and $47,925 as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. The term loan can be repaid at any time prior to expiration date without penalty. The Company has guaranteed the obligations of SYNNEX Infotec under this facility.

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

India credit facilities
The Company's Indian subsidiaries have credit facilities with a financial institution to borrow up to an aggregate amount of $14,000. The interest rate under the credit facilities is based on LIBOR plus a margin of 0.90% per annum. The credit facilities can be terminated at any time by the Company’s Indian subsidiaries or the financial institution. As of August 31, 2016, $10,006 was outstanding under these facilities. As of November 30, 2015, there were no outstanding borrowings under these credit facilities.
Other borrowings and capital leases
The Company also maintains local currency denominated lines of credit with financial institutions at certain locations outside the United States aggregating $31,693. As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under these various facilities.
As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, the Company recorded $10,720 and $2,592, respectively, on its Consolidated Balance Sheets in obligations attributable to SYNNEX Infotec for the sale and financing of this subsidiary’s approved accounts receivable and notes receivable with recourse provisions and outstanding capital lease obligations. As of August 31, 2016, the Company had book overdrafts of $2,397. As of November 30, 2015, book overdrafts of $5,840 were included in Accounts Payable.
The maximum commitment amounts for local currency credit facilities have been translated into United States Dollars at August 31, 2016 exchange rates.
Future principal payments
Future principal payments under the above loans and capital leases as of August 31, 2016 are as follows: 
Fiscal Years Ending November 30,
 
2016 (remaining three months)
$
160,274

2017
39,336

2018
108,805

2019
62,507

2020
437,500

 
$
808,422

Interest expense and finance charges 
The total interest expense and finance charges for the Company's borrowings were $8,178 and $22,022 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and $7,152 and $20,302 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively. The variable interest rates ranged between 0.73% and 4.00% during both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, and between 0.60% and 4.25% and 0.57% and 4.50% during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively.
Covenant compliance
The Company's borrowing arrangements have a number of covenants and restrictions that, among other things, require the Company to comply with certain financial and other covenants. These covenants require the Company to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy certain financial condition tests. The covenants also limit the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, make or forgive intercompany loans, pay dividends and make other types of distributions, make certain acquisitions, repurchase the Company’s stock, create liens, cancel debt owed to the Company, enter into agreements with affiliates, modify the nature of the Company’s business, enter into sale-leaseback transactions, make certain investments, enter into new real estate leases, transfer and sell assets, cancel or terminate any material contracts and merge or consolidate. As of August 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all material covenants for the above arrangements.


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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

NOTE 11—EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods indicated.  
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
Basic earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to SYNNEX Corporation
$
58,704

 
$
48,171

 
$
149,628

 
$
146,368

Less: net income allocated to participating securities(1)
(592
)
 
(528
)
 
(1,566
)
 
(1,742
)
Net income attributable to SYNNEX Corporation common stockholders
$
58,112

 
$
47,643

 
$
148,062

 
$
144,626

Weighted-average number of common shares - basic
39,346

 
39,082

 
39,285

 
39,035

Basic earnings attributable to SYNNEX Corporation per common share
$
1.48

 
$
1.22

 
$
3.77

 
$
3.71

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to SYNNEX Corporation
$
58,704

 
$
48,171

 
$
149,628

 
$
146,368

Less: net income allocated to participating securities(1)
(589
)
 
(525
)
 
(1,559
)
 
(1,731
)
Net income attributable to SYNNEX Corporation common stockholders
$
58,115

 
$
47,646

 
$
148,069

 
$
144,637

Weighted-average number of common shares - basic
39,346

 
39,082

 
39,285

 
39,035

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options and restricted stock units
188

 
246

 
207

 
290

Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted
39,534

 
39,328

 
39,492

 
39,325

Diluted earnings attributable to SYNNEX Corporation per common share
$
1.47

 
$
1.21

 
$
3.75

 
$
3.68

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted earnings per share calculation
5

 
—

 
10

 
2

_____________________________________
(1) Restricted stock awards granted to employees and non-employee directors by the Company and its subsidiaries are considered participating securities.


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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

NOTE 12—SEGMENT INFORMATION: 
Operating segments
Summarized financial information related to the Company’s reportable business segments for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown below:
 
Technology Solutions
 
Concentrix
 
Inter-Segment
Elimination
 
Consolidated
Three months ended August 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
3,267,354

 
$
406,715

 
$
(4,255
)
 
$
3,669,814

External revenue
3,267,287

 
402,527

 
—

 
3,669,814

Operating income
79,410

 
18,564

 
48

 
98,022

Three months ended August 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
2,976,996

 
359,464

 
(3,923
)
 
3,332,537

External revenue
2,976,901

 
355,636

 
—

 
3,332,537

Operating income
71,032

 
10,129

 
118

 
81,279

Nine months ended August 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
9,099,969

 
$
1,087,332

 
$
(12,366
)
 
$
10,174,935

External revenue
9,099,762

 
1,075,173

 
—

 
10,174,935

Operating income
222,896

 
25,855

 
203

 
248,954

Nine months ended August 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
8,756,841

 
1,043,031

 
(11,092
)
 
9,788,780

External revenue
8,756,532

 
1,032,248

 
—

 
9,788,780

Operating income
222,512

 
26,719

 
356

 
249,587

Total assets as of August 31, 2016
$
4,447,560

 
$
1,618,191

 
$
(1,243,815
)
 
$
4,821,936

Total assets as of November 30, 2015
4,149,080

 
1,057,880

 
(762,813
)
 
4,444,147

Inter-segment elimination represents services and transactions generated between the Company's reportable segments that are eliminated on consolidation.
Geographic information
Shown below is summarized financial information related to the geographic areas in which the Company operates. The revenue attributable to countries is based on the geography of entities from where the products are delivered or from where customer service contracts are managed.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
2,726,126

 
$
2,528,698

 
$
7,456,117

 
$
7,225,891

Canada
369,439

 
345,887

 
1,101,464

 
1,044,607

Others
574,249

 
457,952

 
1,617,354

 
1,518,282

Total
$
3,669,814

 
$
3,332,537

 
$
10,174,935

 
$
9,788,780


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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
As of
 
August 31, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
Property and equipment, net:
 
 
 
United States
$
130,651

 
$
118,766

India
41,542

 
23,056

Philippines
38,122

 
28,503

Others
104,924

 
78,302

Total
$
315,239

 
$
248,627

During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, no other country represented more than 10% of the total revenue. As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, no other country represented more than 10% of the total net property and equipment.

NOTE 13—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: 
The Company has a business relationship with MiTAC Holdings Corporation (“MiTAC Holdings”), a publicly-traded company in Taiwan, which began in 1992 when MiTAC Holdings became the Company's primary investor through its affiliates. As of both August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, MiTAC Holdings and its affiliates beneficially owned approximately 25% of the Company’s common stock. Matthew Miau, the Company’s Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors and a director, is the Chairman of MiTAC Holdings and a director or officer of MiTAC Holdings’ affiliates.
Beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock by MiTAC Holdings 
As noted above, MiTAC Holdings and its affiliates in the aggregate beneficially owned approximately 25% of the Company’s common stock as of August 31, 2016. These shares are owned by the following entities:  
 
As of August 31, 2016
MiTAC Holdings(1)
5,552

Synnex Technology International Corp.(2)
4,283

Total
9,835

_____________________________________
(1)
Shares are held via Silver Star Developments Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings. Excludes 374 shares directly held by Matthew Miau and 224 shares indirectly held by Mathew Miau through a charitable remainder trust.
(2)
Synnex Technology International Corp. (“Synnex Technology International”) is a separate entity from the Company and is a publicly-traded corporation in Taiwan. Shares are held via Peer Development Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Synnex Technology International. MiTAC Holdings owns a noncontrolling interest of 8.7% in MiTAC Incorporated, a privately-held Taiwanese company, which in turn holds a noncontrolling interest of 13.6% in Synnex Technology International. Neither MiTAC Holdings nor Mr. Miau is affiliated with any person(s), entity, or entities that hold a majority interest in MiTAC Incorporated.
MiTAC Holdings generally has significant influence over the Company regarding matters submitted to stockholders for consideration, including any merger or acquisition of the Company. Among other things, this could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change of control over the Company.
The Company purchased inventories from MiTAC Holdings and its affiliates totaling $39,888 and $96,337 during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and totaling $21,078 and $65,450 during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively. The Company’s sales to MiTAC Holdings and its affiliates during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 totaled $283 and $805, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015 totaled $274 and $1,001, respectively. In addition, the Company received reimbursements of rent and overhead costs for facilities used by MiTAC Holdings amounting to $98 and $172 during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and $32 and $94 during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively.

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

The Company’s business relationship with MiTAC Holdings has been informal and is not governed by long-term commitments or arrangements with respect to pricing terms, revenue or capacity commitments. The Company negotiates pricing and other material terms on a case-by-case basis with MiTAC Holdings. The Company has adopted a policy requiring that material transactions with MiTAC Holdings or its related parties be approved by its Audit Committee, which is composed solely of independent directors. In addition, Matthew Miau’s compensation is approved by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which is also composed solely of independent directors.
Synnex Technology International is a publicly-traded corporation in Taiwan that currently provides distribution and fulfillment services to various markets in Asia and Australia, and is also a potential competitor of the Company. Neither MiTAC Holdings, nor Synnex Technology International is restricted from competing with the Company.

NOTE 14—PENSION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLANS: 
The Company has defined benefit pension or retirement plans for eligible current, retired and resigned employees in certain foreign subsidiaries. Benefits under these plans are primarily based on years of service and compensation during the years immediately preceding retirement or termination of participation in the plans. In addition, the Company provides postemployment benefits to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement in certain foreign subsidiaries. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, net pension costs were $911 and $1,909, respectively. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, net pension costs were $901 and $3,281, respectively. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, the Company contributed $776 and $1,958, respectively. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, the Company contributed $512 and $1,616, respectively. As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, those plans were unfunded by $16,457 and $12,742, respectively.
Employees of SYNNEX Infotec were also covered by a multi-employer plan until fiscal year 2015. The Company recognized expense for this plan based on scheduled employer contributions. Employees could also make contributions to this plan. Consistent with generally accepted accounting principles that address participation in multi-employer plans, the Company did not recognize related plan assets or liabilities in its financial statements. During three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, the Company contributed $138 and $432 to the plan, respectively. During fiscal year 2015, the Company withdrew from the multi-employer plan and set up a defined contribution plan to replace the existing plan. During the year ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded $2,277 toward its funding obligations under this new plan. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, the Company contributed $90 and $252 to the defined contribution plan.
The Company has a 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) under which eligible employees may contribute up to the maximum amount as provided by law. Employees become eligible to participate in the Plan on the first day of the month after their employment date. The Company may make discretionary contributions under the Plan. During three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, the Company contributed $898 and $2,704, respectively. During three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, the Company contributed $839 and $2,491, respectively.
The Company has a deferred compensation plan for certain directors and officers. Distributions under the plan are subject to Section 409A of the United States Tax Code. The Company may invest balances in the plan in trading securities reported on recognized exchanges. As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, the deferred compensation liability balance was $8,247 and $8,100, respectively.

NOTE 15—EQUITY:
Share repurchase program 
In June 2014, the Board of Directors authorized a three-year $100,000 share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase its outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. As of August 31, 2016, the Company had purchased 207 shares for a total cost of $15,654. The share purchases were made on the open market and the shares repurchased by the Company are held in treasury for general corporate purposes.

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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Dividends
The Company paid cash dividends of $0.20 and $0.60 per share, totaling $7,922 and $23,809, during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively. It paid cash dividends of $0.13 and $0.38 per share, totaling $4,922 and $14,755, during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively. On September 26, 2016, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.25 per share to stockholders of record as of October 14, 2016, payable on October 28, 2016. Future dividends are subject to declaration by the Board of Directors.
Changes in equity
A reconciliation of the changes in equity for the nine months ended August 31, 2016 and August 31, 2015 is presented below:
 
 
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2015
 
 
Attributable to  
SYNNEX
Corporation
 
Attributable to  
Noncontrolling
interest
 
Total Equity
 
Attributable to SYNNEX Corporation
 
Attributable to  
Noncontrolling
interest
 
Total Equity
Beginning balance:
 
$
1,799,381

 
$
516

 
$
1,799,897

 
$
1,653,558

 
$
427

 
$
1,653,985

Issuance of common stock on exercise of options
 
4,243

 
—

 
4,243

 
3,172

 
—

 
3,172

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan
 
1,771

 
—

 
1,771

 
1,463

 
—

 
1,463

Tax benefit from employee stock plans
 
5,262

 
—

 
5,262

 
4,893

 
—

 
4,893

Taxes paid for the settlement of equity awards
 
(3,427
)
 
—

 
(3,427
)
 
(5,185
)
 
—

 
(5,185
)
Share-based compensation
 
10,615

 
—

 
10,615

 
10,630

 
—

 
10,630

Changes in ownership of noncontrolling interest
 
(628
)
 
(578
)
 
(1,206
)
 
(28
)
 
12

 
(16
)
Repurchases of common stock
 
(6,917
)
 
—

 
(6,917
)
 
(8,736
)
 
—

 
(8,736
)
Dividends declared
 
(23,809
)
 
—

 
(23,809
)
 
(14,755
)
 
—

 
(14,755
)
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
149,628

 
67

 
149,695

 
146,368

 
15

 
146,383

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes
 
(575
)
 
(3
)
 
(578
)
 
155

 
—

 
155

Change in unrealized losses in defined benefit plans, net of taxes
 
(455
)
 
—

 
(455
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes
 
(4,961
)
 
—

 
(4,961
)
 
(1,797
)
 
—

 
(1,797
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes
 
(3,383
)
 
36

 
(3,347
)
 
(40,406
)
 
(1
)
 
(40,407
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(9,374
)
 
33

 
(9,341
)
 
(42,048
)
 
(1
)
 
(42,049
)
Total comprehensive income
 
140,254

 
100

 
140,354

 
104,320

 
14

 
104,334

Ending balance:
 
$
1,926,745

 
$
38

 
$
1,926,783

 
$
1,749,332

 
$
453

 
$
1,749,785



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SYNNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS---(continued)
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

NOTE 16—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
The Company leases certain of its facilities under operating lease agreements, which expire in various periods through 2025. Future minimum rental obligations under noncancellable lease agreements as of August 31, 2016 were as follows:
Fiscal Years Ending November 30,
 
2016 (remaining three months)
$
21,678

2017
81,173

2018
71,398

2019
60,071

2020
48,121

Thereafter
85,501

Total minimum lease payments
$
367,942

During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, rent expense was $26,395 and $76,998, respectively. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, rent expense was $24,198 and $69,444, respectively. Sublease income was immaterial for each of the periods presented and is immaterial for the amounts entitled to be received in future periods under non-cancellable sublease arrangements.
The Company was contingently liable as of August 31, 2016 under agreements to repurchase repossessed inventory acquired by flooring companies as a result of default on floor plan financing arrangements by the Company's customers. These arrangements are described in Note 9—Accounts Receivable Arrangements and do not have expiration dates. As the Company does not have access to information regarding the amount of inventory purchased from the Company still on hand with the customer at any point in time, the Company’s repurchase obligations relating to inventory cannot be reasonably estimated. Losses, if any, would be the difference between the repossession cost and the resale value of the inventory. There have been no repurchases through August 31, 2016 under these agreements and the Company is not aware of any pending customer defaults or repossession obligations. The Company believes that, based on historical experience, the likelihood of a material loss pursuant to these inventory repurchase obligations is remote.
From time to time, the Company receives notices from third parties, including customers and suppliers, seeking indemnification, payment of money or other actions in connection with claims made against them. Also, from time to time, the Company has been involved in various bankruptcy preference actions where the Company was a supplier to the companies now in bankruptcy. In addition, the Company is subject to various other claims, both asserted and unasserted, that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company is currently not involved in any material proceedings.
In December 2009, the Company sold China Civilink (Cayman), which operated in China as HiChina Web Solutions, to Alibaba.com Limited. In conjunction with this sale, the Company has recorded a contingent indemnification liability of $4,122.
Guarantees 
The Company, as the ultimate parent, guaranteed the obligations of SYNNEX Investment Holdings Corporation up to $35,035 in connection with the sale of China Civilink (Cayman), which operated in China as HiChina Web Solutions, to Alibaba.com Limited. The guarantee expires in fiscal year 2018.
The Company does not believe that the above commitments and contingencies will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.


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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included elsewhere in this Report.
When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or the Report, the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “allows,” “can,” “may,” “designed,” “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These are statements that relate to future periods and include statements about market trends, our business model and our services, our market strategy, including expansion of our product lines, our infrastructure, our investment in our information technology, or IT, systems, our employee hiring, impact of MiTAC Holdings Corporation, or MiTAC Holdings, ownership interest in us, our revenue and operating results, our gross margins, our inventory, competition with Synnex Technology International Corp., our future needs for additional financing, the likely sources for such funding and the impact of such funding, concentration of customers, our international operations, foreign currency exchange rates, expansion of our operations and related effects, including our Concentrix business, our strategic acquisitions and divestitures of businesses and assets, including the impact of the Minacs acquisition on our business and on our goodwill, our ongoing purchase price obligations, adequacy of our cash resources to meet our capital needs, cash held by our foreign subsidiaries, adequacy of our disclosure controls and procedures, pricing pressures, competition, impact of economic and industry trends, impact of our accounting policies and recently issued accounting pronouncements, impact of inventory repurchase obligations and commitments and contingencies, our tax rates, our share repurchase and dividend program, and statements regarding our securitization programs and revolving credit lines and our investments in working capital, personnel, facilities and operations. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those risks discussed herein, as well as the seasonality of the buying patterns of our customers, concentration of sales to large customers, dependence upon and trends in capital spending budgets in the IT, and consumer electronics, or CE, industries, fluctuations in general economic conditions and other risks factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2015. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Overview
We are a Fortune 500 corporation and a leading business process services company offering a comprehensive range of services to resellers, retailers, original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, financial and insurance institutions and several other industry verticals worldwide. We operate in two segments: Technology Solutions and Concentrix. Our Technology Solutions segment distributes peripherals, IT systems including data center server and storage solutions, system components, software, networking/communications/security equipment, consumer electronics, or CE, and complementary products. Within our Technology Solutions segment, we also provide systems design and integration solutions. Our Concentrix segment offers a portfolio of strategic solutions and end-to-end business services focused on customer engagement strategy, process optimization, technology innovation, front and back-office automation and business transformation to clients in ten identified industry verticals.
In our Technology Solutions segment, we purchase peripherals, IT systems, system components, software, networking/communications/security equipment, CE and complementary products from our suppliers and sell them to our reseller and retail customers. We perform a similar function for our distribution of licensed software products. We distribute more than 30,000 technology products (as measured by active SKUs) from more than 300 IT, CE and OEM suppliers to more than 20,000 resellers, system integrators, and retailers throughout the United States, Canada and Japan. Our reseller customers include value-added resellers, or VARs, corporate resellers, government resellers, system integrators, direct marketers, and national and regional retailers. We combine our core strengths in distribution with demand generation, supply chain management and design and integration solutions to help our customers achieve greater efficiencies in time to market, cost minimization, real-time linkages in the supply chain and after-market product support. We also provide comprehensive IT solutions in key vertical markets such as government and healthcare and we provide specialized service offerings that increase efficiencies in the areas of print management, renewals, networking, logistics services and supply chain management. Additionally, we provide our customers with systems design and integration solutions for data center servers, storage and networking solutions built specific to our customers' workloads and data center environments.

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In our Concentrix segment, we provide a comprehensive range of strategic services and solutions to enhance our clients' customer life cycles to acquire, support and renew customer relationships, to automate and optimize processes, to maximize the value of every customer interaction and to improve business outcomes. Our portfolio of services includes end-to-end process outsourcing to customers in various industry vertical markets delivered through omni-channels that include both voice and non-voice mediums and in more than 40 languages. Our portfolio of solutions and services support our clients and their customers globally.
From a geographic perspective, approximately 74% and 73% of our total revenue was from the United States for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and approximately 76% and 74% for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively. The revenue attributable to countries is based on geographical locations from where products are delivered or from where customer service contracts are managed. Approximately 41% and 48% of our net property and equipment was located in the United States as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. As of August 31, 2016, we had approximately 107,000 full-time and temporary employees worldwide.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 from our disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015. For more information on all of our critical accounting policies, please see the discussion in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015 and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Acquisitions
We continually seek to augment organic growth in both our business segments with strategic acquisitions of businesses and assets that complement and expand our existing capabilities. We also divest businesses that we deem no longer strategic to our ongoing operations. In our Technology Solutions business we seek to enhance our supply chain and integration capabilities, acquire new OEM relationships and the services we provide to our OEM suppliers and customers. In our Concentrix segment we seek to extend the geographic reach of our operations, particularly in targeted markets, and make investments in branding and thought leadership, and in attracting and developing talent-to further enhance our key capabilities, process expertise and competitiveness in our key verticals.
Fiscal year 2016 acquisition
On August 1, 2016, we acquired the Minacs group of companies (“Minacs”), which provide integrated business process outsourcing services, for a preliminary purchase price of $435.6 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. As of August 31, 2016, we had paid $425.9 million and were obligated to pay an amount of $9.7 million in cash.
The purchase price allocation consisted of $67.2 million of net tangible assets, $147.1 million of intangible assets and $221.4 million of goodwill. The purchase price allocation is preliminary, subject to finalization of valuation procedures.
The acquisition has been included in the Concentrix segment. The acquisition provides greater scale and strengthens our position as a top global provider of customer engagement services, enhances domain expertise in Concentrix' automotive industry vertical and accelerates Marketing Optimization and Internet of Things solutions with Minacs' proprietary technology.


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Results of Operations 
The following table sets forth, for the indicated periods, data as percentages of revenue: 
Statements of Operations Data:
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
Products revenue
89.03
 %
 
89.33
 %
 
89.43
 %
 
89.45
 %
Services revenue
10.97

 
10.67

 
10.57

 
10.55

Total revenue
100.00

 
100.00

 
100.00

 
100.00

Cost of products revenue
(84.38
)
 
(84.51
)
 
(84.61
)
 
(84.43
)
Cost of services revenue
(6.74
)
 
(6.76
)
 
(6.50
)
 
(6.59
)
Gross profit
8.88

 
8.73

 
8.89

 
8.98

Selling, general and administrative expenses
(6.21
)
 
(6.29
)
 
(6.44
)
 
(6.43
)
Operating income
2.67

 
2.44

 
2.45

 
2.55

Interest expense and finance charges, net
(0.20
)
 
(0.21
)
 
(0.21
)
 
(0.19
)
Other income (expense), net
(0.01
)
 
—

 
0.05

 
(0.02
)
Income before income taxes
2.46

 
2.23

 
2.29

 
2.34

Provision for income taxes
(0.86
)
 
(0.78
)
 
(0.82
)
 
(0.84
)
Net income
1.60

 
1.45

 
1.47

 
1.50

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest
0.00

 
0.00

 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
Net income attributable to SYNNEX Corporation
1.60
 %
 
1.45
 %
 
1.47
 %
 
1.50
 %
Certain non-GAAP financial information
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company also discloses certain non-GAAP financial information, including:
•
Revenue in constant currency, which is revenue adjusted for the translation effect of foreign currencies so that certain financial results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of the Company's business performance. Revenue in constant currency is calculated by translating the revenue for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, in local currency using the comparable prior periods' currency conversion rates. This approach is used for countries where the functional currency is the local currency. Generally, when the dollar either strengthens or weakens against other currencies, the growth at constant currency rates or adjusting for currency will be higher or lower than growth reported at actual exchange rates.
•
Non-GAAP operating income, which is operating income as adjusted to exclude acquisition and integration expenses, restructuring costs and amortization of intangible assets.
•
Non-GAAP operating margin, which is Non-GAAP operating income (as defined above) divided by revenue.
•
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or Adjusted EBITDA, which is Non-GAAP operating income as defined above after excluding depreciation.
•
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”), which is diluted EPS excluding the per share, tax effected impact of (i) acquisition and integration expenses, (ii) restructuring costs, and (iii) amortization of intangible assets.
Management believes that providing this additional information is useful to the reader to better assess and understand the company's operating performance, especially when comparing results with previous periods and for planning and forecasting in future periods, primarily because management typically monitors the business adjusted for these items in addition to GAAP results. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures to establish operational goals and, in some cases, for measuring performance for compensation purposes. However, analysis of results on a non-GAAP basis should be used as a complement to,

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and in conjunction with, data presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, because these non-GAAP measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.
Non-GAAP Financial Information:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenue
$
3,669,814

 
$
3,332,537

 
$
10,174,935

 
$
9,788,780

Foreign currency translation
(16,395
)
 
—

 
59,103

 
—

Revenue in constant currency
$
3,653,419

 
$
3,332,537

 
$
10,234,038

 
$
9,788,780

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
98,022

 
$
81,279

 
$
248,954

 
$
249,587

Acquisition and integration expenses
2,358

 
2,039

 
3,928

 
8,071

Restructuring costs
258

 
—

 
4,255

 
—

Amortization of intangibles
13,011

 
13,716

 
36,509

 
41,771

Non-GAAP operating income
$
113,649

 
$
97,034

 
$
293,646

 
$
299,429

Depreciation
15,375

 
13,025

 
46,549

 
35,305

Adjusted EBITDA
$
129,024

 
$
110,059

 
$
340,195

 
$
334,734

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
2.67
%
 
2.44
%
 
2.45
%
 
2.55
%
Non-GAAP operating margin
3.10
%
 
2.91
%
 
2.89
%
 
3.06
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS
$
1.47

 
$
1.21

 
$
3.75

 
$
3.68

Acquisition and integration expenses
0.06

 
0.05

 
0.10

 
0.20

Restructuring costs
0.01

 
—

 
0.11

 
—

Amortization of intangibles
0.33

 
0.34

 
0.91

 
1.05

Income taxes related to the above(1)
(0.14
)
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.40
)
 
(0.46
)
Non-GAAP diluted EPS(2)
$
1.73

 
$
1.47

 
$
4.47

 
$
4.48

_____________________________________

(1) The tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments was calculated using the applicable effective tax rate for the periods presented.

(2) The sum of the components of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS may not agree to totals, as presented, due to rounding.


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Three and Nine Months Ended August 31, 2016 and 2015
Revenue 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent Change
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Revenue
$
3,669,814

 
$
3,332,537

 
10.1
%
 
$
10,174,935

 
$
9,788,780

 
3.9
%
Technology Solutions
3,267,354

 
2,976,996

 
9.8
%
 
9,099,969

 
8,756,841

 
3.9
%
Concentrix
406,715

 
359,464

 
13.1
%
 
1,087,332

 
1,043,031

 
4.2
%
Inter-segment elimination
(4,255
)
 
(3,923
)
 


 
(12,366
)
 
(11,092
)
 


In our Technology Solutions segment, we distribute in excess of 30,000 technology products (as measured by active SKUs) from more than 300 IT, CE and OEM suppliers to more than 20,000 resellers. The prices of our products are highly dependent on the volumes purchased within a product category. The products we sell from one period to the next are often not comparable because of rapid changes in product models and features. The revenue generated in our Concentrix segment relates to global business services process optimization, customer engagement strategy and back office automation. Inter-segment elimination represents services and transactions generated between our reportable segments that are eliminated on consolidation.
Revenue in our Technology Solutions segment increased during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to seasonally strong demand in our fiscal third quarter for our systems design and integration solutions primarily in the United States and United Kingdom and higher sales in Canada, partially offset by weaker demand in Japan. Revenue in our Technology Solutions segment during the three months ended August 31, 2016 also benefited from foreign currency translation, primarily from the strengthening of the Japanese Yen, partially offset by the weakening of the Canadian Dollar. Revenue during the nine months ended August 31, 2016 was unfavorably impacted by foreign currency translation, primarily from the weakening of the Canadian Dollar, partially offset by the strengthening of the Japanese Yen. On a constant currency basis, revenue in our Technology Solutions segment during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 increased 9.0% and 4.3%, respectively.
Revenue in our Concentrix segment increased during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the Minacs acquisition effective August 1, 2016, offset partially by the planned lapsing of a government contract. The Minacs acquisition contributed $36.2 million of revenue during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016. This increase was negatively impacted by unfavorable foreign currency translation, primarily from the weakening of the British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Indian Rupee, which was partially offset by the strengthening of the Japanese Yen. On a constant currency basis, revenue in the Concentrix segment excluding revenue contributed from the Minacs acquisition increased 5.0% and 3.0% during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively.
Gross Profit
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent Change
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Gross profit
$
325,957

 
$
290,778

 
12.1
%
 
$
904,179

 
$
879,055

 
2.9
%
Gross margin
8.88
%
 
8.73
%
 
 
 
8.89
%
 
8.98
%
 
 
Our gross margin is affected by a variety of factors, including our sources of revenue by segments, competition, average selling prices, mix of products and services we sell, our customers, product costs along with rebate and discount programs from our suppliers, reserves or settlement adjustments, freight costs, charges for inventory losses, acquisitions and divestitures of business units and fluctuations in revenue. Concentrix margins, which are generally higher than those in our Technology Solutions segment, can be impacted by additional lead time for programs to be fully scalable, and transition and initial set-up costs.

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Gross profit during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 increased compared to the corresponding prior year periods primarily due to higher sales in both segments and improved margins in our Concentrix segment.
Gross profit in our Technology Solutions segment increased during the three months ended August 31, 2016, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to seasonally strong demand for our system design and integration solutions in the United States and the United Kingdom. Gross margin in our Technology Solutions segment decreased during the three months ended August 31, 2016 compared to the prior year period as a result of product mix. Gross profit during the nine months ended August 31, 2016 was consistent with the prior year period. On a constant currency basis, gross profit in the Technology Solutions segment increased $2.3 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2016, compared to the prior year period. Gross margin decreased during the nine months ended August 31, 2016, primarily due to foreign currency exchange benefits associated with our system design and integration solutions recorded during the nine months ended August 31, 2015 and changes in product mix.
Gross profit in our Concentrix segment increased during both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the Minacs acquisition and the improved performance from one previously loss-making contract. This contract generated profit of $7.5 million and $0.3 million during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, while the contract incurred losses of $5.0 million and $20.3 million during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively. Gross margin in our Concentrix segment improved during both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the contract discussed above and the lapsing of one government contract that had lower than average gross margin.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent Change
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
$
227,935

 
$
209,499

 
8.8
%
 
$
655,225

 
$
629,468

 
4.1
%
Percentage of revenue
6.21
%
 
6.29
%
 
 
 
6.44
%
 
6.43
%
 
 
Our selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs such as salaries, commissions, bonuses, share-based compensation and temporary personnel costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include costs incurred in relation to the acquisition and integration of businesses, cost of facilities, utility expenses, professional fees, depreciation on our capital equipment, bad debt expense, amortization of our intangible assets, and marketing expenses, offset in part by reimbursements from our OEM suppliers.
The increase in our selling, general and administrative expenses during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, compared to the prior year periods, was primarily the result of the Minacs acquisition and higher depreciation and facility costs of $2.8 million and $17.8 million, respectively, to support Concentrix growth. We also incurred $0.3 million and $4.3 million of restructuring costs primarily related to lease termination and employee related costs for closed business activities in three Concentrix delivery centers in North America during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively. This increase was partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation, primarily from the weakening of the British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Indian Rupee and Philippine Peso. The increase in our selling, general and administrative expenses was also offset by lower amortization of intangible assets of $0.7 million and $5.3 million during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, acquisition and integration expenses increased $0.3 million and decreased $4.1 million in our Concentrix segment during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, compared to prior year periods.

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Operating income
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent
Change
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent
Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Operating income
$
98,022

 
$
81,279

 
20.6
%
 
$
248,954

 
$
249,587

 
(0.3
)%
Operating margin
2.67
%
 
2.44
%
 
 
 
2.45
%
 
2.55
%
 
 
Technology Solutions operating income
79,410

 
71,032

 
11.8
%
 
222,896

 
222,512

 
0.2
 %
Technology Solutions operating margin
2.43
%
 
2.39
%
 
 
 
2.45
%
 
2.54
%
 
 
Concentrix operating income
18,564

 
10,129

 
83.3
%
 
25,855

 
26,719

 
(3.2
)%
Concentrix operating margin
4.56
%
 
2.82
%
 
 
 
2.38
%
 
2.56
%
 
 
Inter-segment eliminations
48

 
118

 


 
203

 
356

 


The operating income and margin in our Technology Solutions segment during the three months ended August 31, 2016 increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher sales volume and effective management of our operating expenses. Technology Solutions' operating income during the nine months ended August 31, 2016 was consistent with the prior year period and operating margin decreased due to product mix and the foreign currency exchange benefits associated with systems design and integration solutions recorded during the prior year period.
The operating income and margin in our Concentrix segment increased during the three months ended August 31, 2016 compared to the prior year period primarily due to the improved profit and margin from the previously loss-making contract discussed above. Operating income and margin decreased during the nine months ended August 31, 2016, compared to prior year period, primarily due to higher depreciation and facility costs and $4.3 million of restructuring and site closure costs. The decrease was partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation, primarily due to the weakening of the Indian Rupee and Philippines Peso, and improvement in gross profit associated with the previously loss-making contract and the impact of the Minacs acquisition.
Interest Expense and Finance Charges, Net
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent
Change
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent
Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Interest expense and finance charges, net
$
7,517

 
$
6,794

 
10.6
%
 
$
20,245

 
$
19,050

 
6.3
%
Percentage of revenue
0.20
%
 
0.21
%
 
 
 
0.21
%
 
0.19
%
 
 
Amounts recorded in interest expense and finance charges, net, consist primarily of interest expense paid on our lines of credit and other debt, fees associated with third party accounts receivable flooring arrangements and the sale or pledge of accounts receivable through our securitization facilities, offset by income earned on our cash investments.
Our interest expense and finance charges, net, during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 increased compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to higher interest expense as a result of additional borrowings during the three months ended August 31, 2016 to fund the Minacs acquisition and higher interest rates on our term loan in the United States. In May 2015, we borrowed an additional $411.3 million under an increased term loan commitment in the United States and paid down our United States securitization arrangement and revolving line of credit to secure higher credit availability. The term loan carries a higher rate of interest than our revolving lines of credit and our accounts receivable securitization arrangement. At the same time, we entered into step-up interest rate swaps, which effectively converted a portion of our floating rate term loan in the United States to a fixed interest rate, which is higher than the prevailing floating rate. The fixed rate on the swaps steps up to a higher rate each year.

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Other Income (Expense), Net
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent Change
 
August 31, 2016
 
August 31, 2015
 
Percent Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Other income (expense), net
$
(378
)
 
$
(150
)
 
(152.0
)%
 
$
4,605

 
$
(1,667
)
 
376.2
%
Percentage of revenue
(0.01
)%
 
(0.00
 )%
 
 
 
0.05
%
 
(0.02
)%
 
 
Amounts recorded as other income (expense), net, include foreign currency transaction gains and losses, investment gains and losses (including those in our deferred compensation plan) and other non-operating gains and losses.
The decrease in other income (expense), net, during the three months ended August 31, 2016 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to higher foreign currency exchange losses and impair losses of our cost-method investments, partially offset by a $0.9 million benefit received from a class-action legal settlement in our Technology Solutions segment.
The increase in other income (expense), net, during the nine months ended August 31, 2016 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to a $5.0 million benefit received from class-action legal settlements in our Technology Solutions segment.
Provision for Income Taxes
Income taxes consist of our current and deferred tax expense resulting from our income earned in domestic and foreign jurisdictions.
Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 was 34.9% and 35.8%, respectively, compared to 35.2% and 36.0% for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 changed relative to the prior year periods due to the reversal of certain tax reserves as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitation in certain tax jurisdictions and the mix of income in different geographic regions.
Net Loss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests represents the share of net income attributable to others, which is recognized for the portion of our subsidiaries’ equity not owned by us. The change in the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 as compared to the prior year periods was not material to our results of operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources 
Cash Flows 
Our business is working capital intensive. Our working capital needs are primarily to finance accounts receivable and inventory. We rely heavily on term loans, accounts receivable arrangements, our securitization program and our revolving lines of credit for our working capital needs. We have financed our growth and cash needs to date primarily through cash generated from operations and financing activities.
To increase our market share and better serve our customers, we may further expand our operations through investments or acquisitions. We expect that such expansion would require an initial investment in working capital, personnel, facilities and operations. These investments or acquisitions would likely be funded primarily by our existing cash and cash equivalents, additional borrowings, or the issuance of securities.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $275.3 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2016, primarily due to net income of $149.7 million, adjustments for non-cash items of $78.4 million, a decrease in accounts receivable of $226.7 million and an increase in accounts payable of $70.4 million. These cash inflows were partially offset by an increase in inventories of $224.8 million. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily due to lower days sales outstanding in our

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Technology Solutions segment as of August 31, 2016 compared to November 30, 2015, while the increase in accounts payable and inventories over the same period was due to increased demand for our systems design and integration solutions. The adjustments for non-cash items consist primarily of amortization, depreciation, stock-based compensation expense, deferred income taxes and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $557.4 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2015, primarily due to net income of $146.4 million, adjustments for non-cash items of $102.8 million, a decrease in accounts receivables of $481.4 million and a decrease in inventories of $47.4 million. These cash inflows were partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable of $204.4 million and an increase in other assets of $32.0 million. The decrease in accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventories was primarily due to lower revenue in our Technology Solutions segment during the three months ended August 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2014. The increase in other assets was primarily due to higher tax receivables as of August 31, 2015. The adjustments for non-cash items consist primarily of amortization, depreciation, unrealized foreign currency exchange losses and stock-based compensation expense.
Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended August 31, 2016 was $412.2 million, primarily due to the payments of $404.5 million to acquire Minacs and capital expenditures of $95.2 million primarily to support growth in our Concentrix segment. This cash outflow was partially offset by a decrease in restricted cash of $85.9 million as restrictions on our lockbox collections under our borrowing arrangements were removed during the period.
Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended August 31, 2015 was $63.9 million, primarily due to our capital expenditures during the period of $71.5 million primarily to support growth in our Concentrix segment and a $30.7 million increase in restricted cash due to the timing of our lockbox collections under our borrowing arrangements. This cash outflow was offset, in part, by the receipt of $37.3 million towards working capital and other post-closing adjustments related to the acquisition of the customer care business of International Business Machines Corporation.
Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended August 31, 2016 was $23.0 million, consisting primarily of $82.6 million of net proceeds from our securitization arrangements and revolving lines of credit, partially offset by $31.9 million repayments of our term loans, capital leases and other borrowings and $23.8 million of dividend payments.
Net cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended August 31, 2015 was $348.2 million, consisting primarily of $642.9 million net repayments of our securitization arrangements and revolving lines of credit and $88.1 million decrease in book overdrafts, partially offset by $408.3 million of proceeds from an increase in our term loan, net of issuance cost.
Capital Resources 
Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $223.3 million and $336.1 million as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. Of our total cash and cash equivalents, the cash held by our foreign subsidiaries was $178.3 million and $146.5 million as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. Repatriation of the cash held by our foreign subsidiaries would be subject to United States federal income taxes. Also, repatriation of some foreign balances is restricted by local laws. However, we have historically fully utilized and reinvested all foreign cash to fund our foreign operations and expansion. If in the future our intentions change and we repatriate the cash back to the United States, we will report in our consolidated financial statements the impact of the applicable taxes depending upon the planned timing and manner of such repatriation. Presently, we believe that we have sufficient resources, cash flow and liquidity within the United States to fund current and expected future working capital, investment and other general corporate funding requirements.
We believe that our available cash and cash equivalents balances, the cash flows expected to be generated from operations and our existing sources of liquidity will be sufficient to satisfy our current and planned working capital and investment needs for the next twelve months in all geographies. We also believe that our longer-term working capital, planned capital expenditures, anticipated stock repurchases, dividend payments and other general corporate funding requirements will be satisfied through cash flows from operations and, to the extent necessary, from our borrowing facilities and future financial market activities.
Historically, we have renewed our accounts receivable securitization program and our U.S. credit facility agreement on, or prior to, their respective expiration dates. We have no reason to believe that these arrangements will not be renewed as we continue to be in good credit standing with the participating financial institutions. We have had similar borrowing arrangements with various financial institutions throughout our years as a public company.

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On-Balance Sheet Arrangements 
We have an accounts receivable securitization program, or the U.S. Arrangement, to provide additional capital for our operations in the United States. The U.S. Arrangement has a maturity date of November 4, 2016. One of our subsidiaries, which is the borrower under the U.S. Arrangement, can borrow up to a maximum of $600.0 million based upon eligible trade accounts receivable generated by the parent company and one of our United States subsidiaries. The U.S. Arrangement includes an accordion feature to allow requests for an increase in the lenders' commitment by an additional $100.0 million. The effective borrowing cost under the U.S. Arrangement is a blended rate that includes prevailing dealer commercial paper rates and the daily London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus a program fee of 0.375% per annum based on the used portion of the commitment, and a facility fee of 0.40% per annum payable on the aggregate commitment of the lenders. As of August 31, 2016, $91.5 million was outstanding under the U.S. Arrangement. There were no borrowings outstanding as of November 30, 2015.
Under the terms of the U.S. Arrangement, we and one of our United States subsidiaries sell, on a revolving basis, their receivables (other than certain specifically excluded receivables) to a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary. The borrowings are funded by pledging all of the rights, title and interest in and to the receivables acquired by our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary as security. Any borrowings under the U.S. Arrangement are recorded as debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As is customary in trade accounts receivable securitization arrangements like the U.S. Arrangement, where some of the loans are funded through one or more lender’s affiliated asset-backed commercial paper programs, a credit rating agency's downgrade of the third party issuer of commercial paper or of a back-up liquidity provider (which provides a source of funding if the commercial paper market cannot be accessed) could result in an increase in our cost of borrowing or loss of our financing capacity under these programs if the commercial paper issuer or liquidity back-up provider is not replaced, or if the lender whose commercial paper issuer or liquidity back-up provider is not replaced does not elect to offer us an alternate rate. Loss of such financing capacity could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
In November 2013, we entered into a senior secured credit agreement, or the U.S. Credit Agreement, which was comprised of a $275.0 million revolving credit facility and a $225.0 million term loan. In May 2015, the U.S. Credit Agreement was amended to increase the term loan to $625.0 million. We may request incremental commitments to increase the principal amount of revolving loans or term loans available under the U.S. Credit Agreement up to $350.0 million. The U.S. Credit Agreement matures in May 2020. Interest on borrowings under the U.S. Credit Agreement can be based on LIBOR or a base rate at our option. Loans borrowed under the U.S. Credit Agreement bear interest, in the case of LIBOR loans, at a per annum rate equal to the applicable LIBOR, plus a margin which may range from 1.50% to 2.25% , based on our consolidated leverage ratios, as determined in accordance with the U.S. Credit Agreement. Loans borrowed under the U.S. Credit Agreement that are not LIBOR loans, and are instead base rate loans, bear interest at a per annum rate equal to (i) the greatest of (A) the Federal Funds Rate plus a margin of 1/2 of 1.0%, (B) LIBOR plus 1.0% per annum, and (C) the rate of interest announced, from time to time, by the agent, Bank of America, N.A, as its “prime rate,” plus (ii) a margin which may range from 0.50% to 1.25%, based on our consolidated leverage ratios as determined in accordance with the U.S. Credit Agreement. The unused revolving credit facility is subject to a commitment fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.35% per annum, based on our consolidated leverage ratios. The outstanding principal amount of the term loan is repayable in quarterly installments, in an amount equal to (a) for each of the first eight full calendar quarters ending after the U.S. Credit Agreement amendment entered in May 2015, 1.25% of the amended principal amount of the term loan, (b) for each of the next four calendar quarters ending thereafter, 1.875% of the amended principal amount of the term loan, (c) for each calendar quarter ending thereafter, 2.50% of the amended principal amount of the term loan and (d) on the May 2020 maturity date of the term loan, the outstanding principal amount of the term loan. Our obligations under the U.S. Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the parent company’s and its United States domestic subsidiaries’ assets and are guaranteed by certain of our United States domestic subsidiaries.
As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, balances outstanding under the term loan component of the U.S. Credit Agreement were $593.8 million and $617.2 million, respectively. There were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of either August 31, 2016 or November 30, 2015. There was $1.5 million outstanding as of both August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, in standby letters of credit under the U.S. Credit Agreement.
SYNNEX Canada Limited, or SYNNEX Canada, has a revolving line of credit arrangement with a group of financial institutions, or the Canadian Revolving Arrangement which has a maximum commitment of CAD100.0 million, or $76.3 million, and includes an accordion feature to increase the maximum commitment by an additional CAD25.0 million, or $19.1 million, to CAD125.0 million, or $95.4 million, at SYNNEX Canada's request. SYNNEX Canada has granted a security interest in substantially all of its assets in favor of the lender under the Canadian Revolving Arrangement. In addition, we

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pledged a portion of our stock in SYNNEX Canada as collateral for the Canadian Revolving Arrangement. The interest rate applicable under the Canadian Revolving Arrangement is equal to (i) the Canadian base rate plus a margin of 0.75% for a Base Rate Loan in Canadian Dollars, (ii) the US base rate plus a margin of 0.75% for a Base Rate Loan in U.S. Dollars, and (iii) the Bankers' Acceptance rate, or BA, plus a margin of 2.00% for a BA Rate Loan. The Canadian base rate means the greater of (a) the prime rate determined by a major Canadian financial institution and (b) the one month Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (the average rate applicable to Canadian Dollar bankers' acceptances for the applicable period) plus 1.50%. The US base rate means the greater of (a) a reference rate determined by a major Canadian financial institution for US dollar loans made to Canadian borrowers and (b) the US federal funds rate plus 0.50%. A fee of 0.25% per annum is payable with respect to the unused portion of the commitment. The credit arrangement expires in May 2017. As of August 31, 2016, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Canadian Revolving Arrangement, and there was $9.7 million outstanding as of November 30, 2015. The Canadian Revolving Arrangement also provides a sublimit of $5.0 million for the issuance of standby letters of credit. As of both August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, there were no letters of credit outstanding.
SYNNEX Canada has a term loan associated with the purchase of its logistics facility in Guelph, Canada. The interest rate for the unpaid principal amount is a fixed rate of 5.374% per annum. The final maturity date for repayment of the unpaid principal is April 1, 2017. The balances outstanding on the term loan as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015 were $4.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively.
SYNNEX Infotec has a credit agreement with a group of financial institutions for a maximum commitment of JPY14.0 billion, or $135.4 million. The credit agreement is comprised of a JPY6.0 billion, or $58.0 million, term loan and a JPY8.0 billion, or $77.3 million, short-term revolving credit facility. The interest rate for the term loan and revolving credit facility is based on the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (“TIBOR”) plus a margin of 0.70% per annum. The unused line fee on the revolving credit facility is 0.10% per annum. This credit facility expires in November 2018. As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, the balances outstanding under the term loan component of the facility were $58.0 million and $48.7 million, respectively. Balances outstanding under the revolving credit facility were $37.7 million and $47.9 million as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. The term loan can be repaid at any time prior to expiration date without penalty. We have guaranteed the obligations of SYNNEX Infotec under this facility.
Our Indian subsidiaries have credit facilities with a financial institution to borrow up to an aggregate amount of $14.0 million. The interest rate under the credit facilities is based on LIBOR plus a margin of 0.90% per annum. The credit facilities can be terminated at any time by our Indian subsidiaries or the financial institution. We guarantee the obligations under these credit facilities. As of August 31, 2016, $10.0 million was outstanding. As of November 30, 2015, there were no outstanding borrowings under these credit facilities.
We also maintain local currency denominated lines of credit with financial institutions at certain locations outside the United States aggregating $31.7 million. As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, we had no borrowings outstanding under these various facilities.
As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, we recorded $10.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in obligations attributable to SYNNEX Infotec for the sale and financing of this subsidiary's approved accounts receivable and notes receivable with recourse provisions and outstanding capital lease obligations.
The maximum commitment amounts for local currency credit facilities have been translated into United States Dollars at August 31, 2016 exchange rates.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have financing programs in the United States and Japan under which trade accounts receivable of certain customers may be sold, without recourse, to financial institutions. Available capacity under these programs is dependent upon the level of our trade accounts receivable eligible to be sold into these programs and the financial institutions’ willingness to purchase such receivables. At August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, we had a total of $62.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of trade accounts receivable sold to and held by the financial institutions under these programs.
Covenant Compliance 
Our borrowing arrangements have a number of covenants and restrictions that, among other things, require us to comply with certain financial and other covenants. These covenants require us to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy certain

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financial condition tests. They also limit our ability to incur additional debt, make intercompany loans, pay dividends and make other types of distributions, make certain acquisitions, repurchase our stock, create liens, cancel debt owed to us, enter into agreements with affiliates, modify the nature of our business, enter into sale-leaseback transactions, make certain investments, enter into new real estate leases, transfer and sell assets, cancel or terminate any material contracts and merge or consolidate. As of August 31, 2016, we were in compliance with all material covenants for the above arrangements. 
Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations consist of future payments due under our loans, capital leases and operating lease arrangements. As of August 31, 2016, there have been no material changes from our disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015. For more information on our future minimum rental obligations under noncancellable lease agreements as of August 31, 2016, see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Guarantees
We, as the ultimate parent, guaranteed the obligations of SYNNEX Investment Holdings Corporation up to $35.0 million in connection with the sale of China Civilink (Cayman), which operated in China as HiChina Web Solutions, to Alibaba.com Limited. The guarantee expires in fiscal year 2018.
We are contingently liable under agreements, without expiration dates, to repurchase repossessed inventory acquired by flooring companies as a result of default on floor plan financing arrangements by our customers. There have been no repurchases through August 31, 2016 under these agreements and we are not aware of any pending customer defaults or repossession obligations. As the Company does not have access to information regarding the amount of inventory purchased from the Company still on hand with the customer at any point in time, the Company’s repurchase obligations relating to inventory cannot be reasonably estimated. For more information on our third-party revolving short-term financing arrangements, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Related Party Transactions 
We have a business relationship with MiTAC Holdings, a publicly-traded company in Taiwan, which began in 1992 when MiTAC Holdings became our primary investor through its affiliates. As of both August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, MiTAC Holdings and its affiliates beneficially owned approximately 25% of our outstanding common stock. Matthew Miau, our Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors and director, is the Chairman of MiTAC Holdings' and a director or officer of MiTAC Holdings' affiliates.
The shares owned by MiTAC Holdings are held by the following entities:
 
As of August 31, 2016
 
(in thousands)
MiTAC Holdings(1)
5,552

Synnex Technology International Corp.(2)
4,283

Total
9,835

_____________________________________
(1)
Shares are held via Silver Star Developments Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings. Excludes 374 thousand shares directly held by Matthew Miau and 224 thousand shares indirectly held by Matthew Miau through a charitable remainder trust.
(2)
Synnex Technology International Corp. (“Synnex Technology International”) is a separate entity from us and is a publicly-traded corporation in Taiwan. Shares are held via Peer Development Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Synnex Technology International. MiTAC Holdings owns a noncontrolling interest of 8.7% in MiTAC Incorporated, a privately-held Taiwanese company, which in turn holds a noncontrolling interest of 13.6% in Synnex Technology International. Neither MiTAC Holdings nor Mr. Miau is affiliated with any person(s), entity, or entities that hold a majority interest in MiTAC Incorporated.
MiTAC Holdings generally has significant influence over us regarding matters submitted to stockholders for consideration, including any merger or acquisition of ours. Among other things, this could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change of control over us.  

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We purchased inventories from MiTAC Holdings and its affiliates totaling $39.9 million and $96.3 million during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and totaling $21.1 million and $65.5 million during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively. Our sales to MiTAC Holdings, and its affiliates totaled $0.3 million and $0.8 million during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and totaled $0.3 million and $1.0 million during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively. In addition, we received reimbursements of rent and overhead costs for facilities used by MiTAC Holdings amounting to $98,000 and $172,000 during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively, and $32,000 and $94,000 during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, respectively.
Our business relationship with MiTAC Holdings and its affiliates has been informal and is not governed by long-term commitments or arrangements with respect to pricing terms, revenue or capacity commitments. We negotiate pricing and other material terms on a case-by-case basis with MiTAC Holdings. We have adopted a policy requiring that material transactions with MiTAC Holdings or its related parties be approved by our Audit Committee, which is composed solely of independent directors. In addition, Matthew Miau’s compensation is approved by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which is also composed solely of independent directors.
Synnex Technology International is a publicly-traded corporation in Taiwan that currently provides distribution and fulfillment services to various markets in Asia and Australia, and is also our potential competitor. MiTAC Holdings and its affiliates are not restricted from competing with us.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements 
For a summary of recently issued accounting pronouncements, the anticipated effects on our consolidated financial statements, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 
There have been no material changes in our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk during the three months ended August 31, 2016 from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015. For further discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, reference is made to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year then ended.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Our disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to meet reasonable assurance standards. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer) have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) identified in connection with management’s evaluation during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors 
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2015.

ITEM 6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Document
 
 
 
10.1
 
Amendment Agreement dated August 26, 2016 between SYNNEX Infotec Corporation, SYNNEX Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto, and The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., as agent.
 
 
 
10.2#
 
Amendment to Offer Letter dated September 26, 2016, by and between SYNNEX Corporation and Kevin Murai (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 26, 2016).
 
 
 
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
 
 
32.1*
 
Statement of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350).
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
 _____________________________________________

# Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

* In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K and SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986, Final Rule: Management’s Reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports, the certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 hereto are deemed to accompany this Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

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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.
 
Date: October 4, 2016

SYNNEX CORPORATION
By:
 
/s/ Kevin M. Murai
 
 
 
Kevin M. Murai
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Duly authorized officer and principal executive officer)
 
 

By:
 
/s/ Marshall W. Witt
 
 
 
Marshall W. Witt
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Duly authorized officer and principal financial officer)
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Document
 
 
 
10.1
 
Amendment Agreement dated August 26, 2016 between SYNNEX Infotec Corporation, SYNNEX Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto, and The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., as agent.
 
 
 
10.2#
 
Amendment to Offer Letter dated September 26, 2016, by and between SYNNEX Corporation and Kevin Murai (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 26, 2016).
 
 
 
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
 
 
32.1*
 
Statement of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350).
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
 _____________________________________________

# Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

* In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K and SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986, Final Rule: Management’s Reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports, the certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 hereto are deemed to accompany this Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

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