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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 

(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2017

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 0-14625  


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TECH DATA CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Florida
No. 59-1578329
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
5350 Tech Data Drive Clearwater, Florida
33760
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code): (727) 539-7429

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 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 x    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 x    No   ¨ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated Filer
x
Accelerated Filer
¨
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated Filer
¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Company Filer
¨
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging Growth Company
¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes   ¨ No  x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class
Outstanding at November 20, 2017
Common stock, par value $.0015 per share
38,153,237
 
    

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TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Form 10-Q for the Three and Nine Months Ended October 31, 2017
INDEX

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
Financial Statements

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands, except par value and share amounts)
 
 
October 31, 2017
 
January 31, 2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
562,645

 
$
2,125,591

Accounts receivable, net
4,816,963

 
3,047,927

Inventories
2,862,199

 
2,118,902

Prepaid expenses and other assets
237,873

 
119,906

Total current assets
8,479,680

 
7,412,326

Property and equipment, net
273,568

 
74,239

Goodwill
842,223

 
199,021

Intangible assets, net
1,117,025

 
130,676

Other assets, net
247,357

 
115,604

Total assets
$
10,959,853

 
$
7,931,866

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
5,464,759

 
$
3,844,532

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
706,319

 
493,199

Revolving credit loans and current maturities of long-term debt, net
113,422

 
373,123

Total current liabilities
6,284,500

 
4,710,854

Long-term debt, less current maturities
1,806,456

 
989,924

Other long-term liabilities
145,074

 
61,200

Total liabilities
8,236,030

 
5,761,978

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $.0015; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 59,245,585 shares issued at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017
89

 
89

Additional paid-in capital
819,157

 
686,042

Treasury stock, at cost (21,092,348 and 24,018,983 shares at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017)
(940,497
)
 
(1,070,994
)
Retained earnings
2,744,674

 
2,629,293

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
100,400

 
(74,542
)
Total shareholders' equity
2,723,823

 
2,169,888

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
10,959,853

 
$
7,931,866

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
 

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TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net sales
$
9,135,728

 
$
6,490,265

 
$
25,682,482

 
$
18,807,366

Cost of products sold
8,609,647

 
6,174,426

 
24,183,722

 
17,876,466

Gross profit
526,081

 
315,839

 
1,498,760

 
930,900

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
416,766

 
239,952

 
1,179,996

 
730,211

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses
29,748

 
13,015

 
101,931

 
14,997

LCD settlements and other, net

 

 
(41,343
)
 
(4,142
)
Value added tax assessments

 

 

 
1,049

 
446,514

 
252,967

 
1,240,584

 
742,115

Operating income
79,567

 
62,872

 
258,176

 
188,785

Interest expense
25,925

 
9,475

 
85,205

 
21,364

Other (income) expense, net
(1,243
)
 
1,747

 
(1,374
)
 
(517
)
Income before income taxes
54,885

 
51,650

 
174,345

 
167,938

Provision for income taxes
17,617

 
15,144

 
58,964

 
51,665

Net income
$
37,268

 
$
36,506

 
$
115,381

 
$
116,273

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.98

 
$
1.04

 
$
3.05

 
$
3.30

Diluted
$
0.97

 
$
1.03

 
$
3.03

 
$
3.29

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
38,186

 
35,218

 
37,877

 
35,184

Diluted
38,433

 
35,449

 
38,105

 
35,393

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
 

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TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income
$
37,268

 
$
36,506

 
$
115,381

 
$
116,273

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Foreign currency translation adjustment
(54,159
)
 
(55,771
)
 
174,942

 
(36,769
)
Total comprehensive (loss) income
$
(16,891
)
 
$
(19,265
)
 
$
290,323

 
$
79,504


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
 

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TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Cash received from customers
$
30,645,389

 
$
21,076,446

Cash paid to vendors and employees
(30,031,181
)
 
(20,776,017
)
Interest paid, net
(73,180
)
 
(18,982
)
Income taxes paid
(100,615
)
 
(69,960
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
440,413

 
211,487

Cash flows from investing activities:

 
 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(2,249,642
)
 
(2,685
)
Expenditures for property and equipment
(179,114
)
 
(18,785
)
Software and software development costs
(34,865
)
 
(12,118
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,463,621
)
 
(33,588
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings on long-term debt
1,008,148

 

Principal payments on long-term debt
(565,952
)
 

Cash paid for debt issuance costs
(5,871
)
 
(14,988
)
Net repayments on revolving credit loans
(24,851
)
 
(1,476
)
Payments for employee tax withholdings on equity awards
(5,915
)
 
(4,385
)
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock
1,079

 
492

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
406,638

 
(20,357
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
53,624

 
2,854

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1,562,946
)
 
160,396

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,125,591

 
531,169

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
562,645

 
$
691,565

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
115,381

 
$
116,273

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
112,907

 
41,223

Provision for losses on accounts receivable
13,191

 
3,457

Stock-based compensation expense
21,217

 
11,020

Accretion of debt discount and debt issuance costs
1,692

 
626

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
207,945

 
91,938

Inventories
(415,623
)
 
(148,116
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
12,071

 
57,178

Accounts payable
471,819

 
109,404

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(100,187
)
 
(71,516
)
Total adjustments
325,032

 
95,214

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
440,413

 
$
211,487

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
 
 
 
Issuance of stock to acquire business
$
247,232

 
$


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 — BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of technology products. The Company serves as an indispensable link in the technology supply chain by bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as providing customers with advanced logistics capabilities and value-added services. Tech Data’s customers include value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers and corporate resellers who support the diverse technology needs of end users. On February 27, 2017, the Company purchased all of the outstanding shares of Avnet, Inc.'s ("Avnet") Technology Solutions ("TS") business (see Note 3 - Acquisitions for further discussion). Prior to the acquisition of TS, the Company managed its operations in two geographic segments: the Americas and Europe. As a result of the acquisition of TS, the Company now manages its operations in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. There were no Tech Data operations in the Asia-Pacific region prior to the acquisition of TS.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tech Data and its subsidiaries, including the results of TS from the date of acquisition of February 27, 2017. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates on a fiscal year that ends on January 31.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of October 31, 2017, its consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016.
Seasonality
The Company’s quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and will likely continue to do so in the future as a result of currency fluctuations and seasonal variations in the demand for the products and services offered. Narrow operating margins may magnify the impact of these factors on the Company's operating results. Recent historical seasonal variations have included an increase in European demand during the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter and decreased demand in other fiscal quarters. The seasonal trend in Europe typically results in greater operating leverage, and therefore, lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the region and on a consolidated basis during the second semester of the Company's fiscal year, particularly in the Company's fourth quarter. Therefore, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the entire fiscal year ended January 31, 2018.
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses are primarily comprised of professional services, restructuring costs, transaction related costs and other costs related to the acquisition of TS (see Note 3 – Acquisitions for further discussion).
LCD settlements and other, net
The Company has been a claimant in proceedings seeking damages from certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays. The Company reached settlement agreements with certain manufacturers during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 and has recorded these amounts, net of attorney fees and other expenses, in "LCD settlements and other, net" in the Consolidated Statement of Income.


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Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreements
The Company has uncommitted accounts receivable purchase agreements under which certain accounts receivable may be sold, without recourse, to third-party financial institutions. Under these programs, the Company may sell certain accounts receivable in exchange for cash less a discount, as defined in the agreements. Available capacity under these programs, which the Company uses as a source of working capital funding, is dependent on the level of accounts receivable eligible to be sold into these programs and the financial institutions' willingness to purchase such receivables. In addition, certain of these agreements also require that the Company continue to service, administer and collect the sold accounts receivable. At October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, the Company had a total of $672.4 million and $506.7 million, respectively, of accounts receivable sold to and held by financial institutions under these agreements. During the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, discount fees recorded under these facilities were $1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively and during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, discount fees recorded under these facilities were $5.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively. These discount fees are included as a component of "other (income) expense, net" in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In July 2015, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory. Under the new standard, the cost of inventory will be compared to the net realizable value (NRV). Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The standard should be applied prospectively and was effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ended April 30, 2017. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued a new standard that simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the annual goodwill impairment test. With the elimination of Step 2, entities will measure goodwill for impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, only to the extent of the carrying value of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The accounting standard should be applied prospectively. The Company early adopted the guidance during the quarter ended April 30, 2017. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard which will supersede all existing revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP. In March, April, May and December 2016, the FASB issued additional updates to the new accounting standard which provide supplemental adoption guidance and clarifications. The new standard requires the recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018. The standard may be adopted using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. The Company has established a project implementation team and developed a multi-phase plan to assess the Company’s business, as well as any changes to processes or systems to adopt the requirements of the new standard. The Company is in the process of finalizing its conclusions on several aspects of the standard, including principal versus agent considerations, which would impact reporting certain revenues on a gross or net basis, as well as assessing the impact of the new standard on the accounting for revenue earned by TS, which was acquired in February 2017. The Company expects to adopt the standard utilizing the full retrospective approach.
In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of additional information about leasing arrangements. Under the new guidance, for all leases, interest expense and amortization of the right to use asset will be recorded for leases determined to be financing leases and straight-line lease expense will be recorded for leases determined to be operating leases. Lessees will initially recognize assets for the right to use the leased assets and liabilities for the obligations created by those leases. The new accounting standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this new standard, however, the Company currently expects that the primary impact will be an increase in its total assets and total liabilities due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities upon implementation for leases currently accounted for as operating leases.
In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which revises the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of the recognition of those losses. Under the new standard, financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis are to be presented net of the amount not expected to be collected via an allowance for credit losses. Estimated credit losses are to be based on historical information adjusted for management's expectation that current conditions and supportable forecasts differ from historical experience. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.


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In August 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that addresses how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified on the statement of cash flows. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018, 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 October 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that revises the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018, 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 May 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that clarifies the guidance regarding the changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award that would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018, 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 August 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that amends and simplifies guidance related to hedge accounting to more accurately portray the economics of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.




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NOTE 2 — EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

The Company presents the computation of earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution related to equity-based incentives (further discussed in Note 6 – Stock-Based Compensation) using the treasury stock method. The composition of basic and diluted EPS is as follows:
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
37,268

 
$
36,506

 
$
115,381

 
$
116,273

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares - basic
38,186

 
35,218

 
37,877

 
35,184

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity based awards
247

 
231

 
228

 
209

Weighted average common shares - diluted
38,433

 
35,449

 
38,105

 
35,393

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.98

 
$
1.04

 
$
3.05

 
$
3.30

Diluted
$
0.97

 
$
1.03

 
$
3.03

 
$
3.29


For the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, there were 15,739 and 844 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, there were 30,578 and 1,454 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.


NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of TS

On September 19, 2016, Tech Data entered into an interest purchase agreement, as subsequently amended, with Avnet to acquire all the shares of TS. Pursuant to the interest purchase agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, at the closing of the acquisition on February 27, 2017, Tech Data acquired all of the outstanding shares of TS for an aggregate estimated purchase price of approximately $2.7 billion, including approximately $2.5 billion in cash, including estimated closing adjustments, and 2,785,402 shares of the Company's common stock, valued at approximately $247 million based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on February 27, 2017. The final cash consideration is subject to certain working capital and other adjustments, as determined through the process established in the interest purchase agreement. Therefore, the final purchase price may vary significantly from these estimates. TS delivers technology services, software, hardware and solutions across the data center. The TS acquisition diversifies the Company's end-to-end solutions, deepens its value added capabilities and balances its solutions portfolio. The addition of TS also extends the Company's geographic reach into the Asia-Pacific region while broadening its capabilities in Europe and the Americas, including re-entering Latin America with a focus on the delivery of new technologies that drive and complement the data center in this market.

The Company has accounted for the TS acquisition as a business combination and allocated the preliminary estimated purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company has not yet completed its evaluation and determination of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed, primarily (i) the final valuation of intangible assets related to customer relationships and trade names, (ii) the final assessment and valuation of certain other assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including accounts receivable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and (iii) the final assessment and valuation of certain tax amounts. Therefore, the final fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed may vary significantly from the Company's preliminary estimates. During the six months ended October 31, 2017, the Company updated its estimated fair values of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including an increase in goodwill of $116 million, a decrease in intangible assets of $94 million, a decrease in current assets of $11 million and an increase in total liabilities of $9 million.

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The preliminary allocation of the estimated purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:
(in millions)
 
Cash
$
176

Accounts receivable
1,836

Inventories
233

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
107

Property and equipment, net
62

Goodwill
609

Intangible assets
941

Other assets, net
177

       Total assets
4,141

 


Other current liabilities
1,184

Revolving credit loans and long-term debt
134

Other long-term liabilities
106

       Total liabilities
1,424

 
 
       Estimated purchase price
$
2,717


The allocation of the preliminary value of identifiable intangible assets is comprised of approximately $898 million of customer relationships with a weighted-average amortization period of 14 years and $43 million of trade names with an amortization period of 5 years. Goodwill is the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and primarily represents the expected revenue and cost synergies of the combined company and assembled workforce. Approximately $1.1 billion of the goodwill and identifiable intangible assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company has recorded certain indemnification assets for expected amounts to be received from Avnet related to preliminary liabilities recorded for unrecognized tax benefits and other items.

Included within the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income are estimated net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, of approximately $2.2 billion and $6.1 billion, respectively, from TS subsequent to the acquisition date of February 27, 2017. As the Company began integrating certain sales and other functions after the closing of the acquisition, these amounts represent an estimate of the TS net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and are not necessarily indicative of how the TS operations would have performed on a stand-alone basis.

The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma information as if the TS acquisition had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2017. The pro forma results presented are based on combining the stand-alone operating results of the Company and TS for the periods prior to the acquisition date after giving effect to certain adjustments related to the transaction. The pro forma results exclude any benefits that may result from potential cost synergies of the combined company and certain non-recurring costs. As a result, the pro forma information below does not purport to present what actual results would have been had the acquisition actually been consummated on the date indicated and it is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may result in the future.

 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in millions)
(unaudited)
Pro forma net sales
$
9,136

 
$
8,525

 
$
26,416

 
$
25,439

Pro forma net income

$
38

 
$
30

 
$
122

 
$
118

Adjustments reflected in the pro forma results include the following:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets based on the preliminary valuation and estimated purchase price
Interest costs associated with the transaction
Removal of certain non-recurring transaction costs
Tax effects of adjustments based on an estimated statutory tax rate

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Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses


Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses are comprised of professional services, restructuring costs, transaction related costs and other costs related to the acquisition of TS. Professional services are primarily comprised of integration related activities, including professional fees for project management, accounting, tax and IT consulting services. Restructuring costs are comprised of severance and facility exit costs. Transaction related costs primarily consist of investment banking fees, legal expenses and due diligence costs incurred in connection with the completion of the transaction. Other costs primarily consist of payroll related costs including retention, stock compensation, relocation and travel expenses incurred as part of the integration of TS.

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses for the
three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 are comprised of the following:

 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional services
$
10,694

 
$
3,978

 
$
37,702

 
$
5,305

Restructuring costs
6,861

 

 
24,188

 

Transaction related costs
1,925

 
8,535

 
19,154

 
9,190

Other
10,268

 
502

 
20,887

 
502

Total
$
29,748

 
$
13,015

 
$
101,931

 
$
14,997


During the three months ended October 31, 2017, the Company recorded restructuring costs of $2.0 million in the Americas and $4.9 million in Europe. During the nine months ended October 31, 2017, the Company recorded restructuring costs of $12.4 million in the Americas and $11.8 million in Europe. The accrued restructuring charges are included in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Restructuring activity during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
 
Nine months ended October 31, 2017
 
 
Severance
 
Facility Exit Costs
 
Total
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal 2018 restructuring expenses
 
$
18,687

 
$
5,501

 
$
24,188

Cash payments
 
(11,270
)
 
(2,489
)
 
(13,759
)
Foreign currency translation
 
49

 
29

 
78

Balance at October 31, 2017
 
$
7,466

 
$
3,041

 
$
10,507


NOTE 4 — GOODWILL
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by geographic segment, for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, are as follows (in thousands):
 
Americas 
 
Europe  
 
Asia-Pacific
 
Total
Balance as of January 31, 2017
$
19,559

 
$
179,462

 
$

 
$
199,021

Goodwill acquired during the year (1)
444,837

 
153,656

 
10,934

 
609,427

Foreign currency translation adjustment
2,616

 
30,324

 
835

 
33,775

Balance as of October 31, 2017
$
467,012

 
$
363,442

 
$
11,769

 
$
842,223


(1) Amounts based on preliminary purchase price allocation related to the acquisition of TS.

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NOTE 5 — DEBT
The carrying value of the Company's outstanding debt consists of the following (in thousands):
As of:
October 31, 2017
 
January 31, 2017
Senior Notes, interest at 3.70% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2022
$
500,000

 
$
500,000

Senior Notes, interest at 4.95% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2027
500,000

 
500,000

Senior Notes, interest at 3.75% payable semi-annually, due September 21, 2017

 
350,000

Less—unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs
(9,056
)
 
(10,633
)
Senior Notes, net
990,944

 
1,339,367

Term Loans
800,000

 

Other committed and uncommitted revolving credit facilities, average interest rate of 6.10% and 8.35% at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively
109,052

 
23,680

Other long-term debt
19,882

 

 
1,919,878

 
1,363,047

Less—current maturities (included as “revolving credit loans and current maturities of long-term debt, net”)
(113,422
)
 
(373,123
)
Total long-term debt
$
1,806,456

 
$
989,924

Senior Notes
In January 2017, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.70% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "3.70% Senior Notes") and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.95% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "4.95% Senior Notes") (collectively the "2017 Senior Notes"), resulting in proceeds of approximately $989.8 million, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of approximately $1.6 million and $8.6 million, respectively. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2017 Senior Notes were used to fund a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of TS. The debt discount and debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the public offering are amortized over the life of the 2017 Senior Notes as additional interest expense using the effective interest method. The Company pays interest on the 2017 Senior Notes semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2017. The interest rate payable on the 2017 Senior Notes will be subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit rating assigned to such series of notes changes. At no point will the interest rate be reduced below the interest rate payable on the notes on the date of the initial issuance or increase more than 2.00% above the interest rate payable on the notes of the series on the date of their initial issuance. The 2017 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company from time to time outstanding.
The Company, at its option, may redeem the 3.70% Senior Notes at any time prior to January 15, 2022 and the 4.95% Senior Notes at any time prior to November 15, 2026, in each case in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at a rate equal to the sum of the applicable Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points for the 3.70% Senior Notes and 40 basis points for the 4.95% Senior Notes, plus the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed up to the date of redemption. The Company may also redeem the 2017 Senior Notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, on or after January 15, 2022 for the 3.70% Senior Notes and November 15, 2026 for the 4.95% Senior Notes, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed.
In September 2012, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% Senior Notes (the “3.75% Senior Notes”). The 3.75% Senior Notes matured on September 21, 2017 and the Company paid the remaining principal balance of $350.0 million.
Other Credit Facilities
The Company has a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the “Credit Agreement”), which among other things, provides for (i) a maturity date of November 2, 2021, (ii) an interest rate on borrowings, facility fees and letter of credit fees based on the Company’s non-credit enhanced senior unsecured debt rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and Moody’s Investor Service, and (iii) the ability to increase the facility to a maximum of $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions. The Company pays interest on advances under the Credit Agreement at LIBOR (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on the Company’s debt rating. There were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017.

The Company entered into a term loan credit agreement on November 2, 2016 with a syndicate of banks (the "Term Loan Credit Agreement") which provides for the borrowing of (i) a tranche of senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $250 million and maturing three years after the funding date and (ii) a tranche of senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $750 million and maturing five years after the funding date. The Company pays interest on advances under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at a variable rate based on LIBOR (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on the Company's debt rating. In connection with the acquisition of TS on February 27, 2017, the Company borrowed $1.0 billion under its Term Loan Credit Agreement in order to fund a portion of the cash consideration

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paid to Avnet. The borrowings are comprised of a $250.0 million tranche of three-year senior unsecured term loans (the “2020 Term Loans”) and a $750.0 million tranche of five-year senior unsecured term loans (the “2022 Term Loans”). The outstanding principal amount of the 2020 Term Loans is payable on February 27, 2020. The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Term Loans is payable in equal quarterly installments of i) for the first three years after the funding date, 5.0% per annum of the initial principal amount and ii) for the fourth and fifth years after the funding date, 10.0% per annum of the initial principal amount, with the remaining balance payable on February 27, 2022.

The Company may repay the 2020 Term Loans and 2022 Term Loans, at any time in whole or in part, without penalty or premium prior to the respective maturity dates. Quarterly installment payments due under the 2022 Term Loans are reduced by the amount of any prepayments made by the Company. During the nine months ended October 31, 2017, the Company made principal payments of $150 million and $50 million, respectively, on the 2020 Term Loans and 2022 Term Loans. At October 31, 2017, there was $100 million outstanding on the 2020 Term Loans at an interest rate of 2.73% and $700 million outstanding on the 2022 Term Loans at an interest rate of 2.86%.
The Company also has an agreement with a syndicate of banks (the “Receivables Securitization Program”) that allows the Company to transfer an undivided interest in a designated pool of U.S. accounts receivable, on an ongoing basis, to provide collateral for borrowings up to a maximum of $750.0 million. Under this program, the Company transfers certain U.S. trade receivables into a wholly-owned bankruptcy remote special purpose entity. Such receivables, which are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $1.371 billion and $748.6 million at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively. As collections reduce accounts receivable balances included in the collateral pool, the Company may transfer interests in new receivables to bring the amount available to be borrowed up to the maximum. Interest is to be paid on advances under the Receivables Securitization Program at the applicable commercial paper or LIBOR rate plus an agreed-upon margin. There were no amounts outstanding under the Receivables Securitization Program at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017.
In addition to the facilities described above, the Company has various other committed and uncommitted lines of credit and overdraft facilities totaling approximately $476.1 million at October 31, 2017 to support its operations. Most of these facilities are provided on an unsecured, short-term basis and are reviewed periodically for renewal. There was $109.1 million outstanding on these facilities at October 31, 2017, at a weighted average interest rate of 6.10%, and there was $23.7 million outstanding at January 31, 2017, at a weighted average interest rate of 8.35%.
At October 31, 2017, the Company had also issued standby letters of credit of $28.5 million. These letters of credit typically act as a guarantee of payment to certain third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions. The issuance of these letters of credit reduces the Company's borrowing availability under certain of the above-mentioned credit facilities.
Certain of the Company’s credit facilities contain limitations on the amounts of annual dividends and repurchases of common stock and require compliance with other obligations, warranties and covenants. The financial ratio covenants under these credit facilities include a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. At October 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants.
Future payments of debt at  October 31, 2017 and for succeeding fiscal years are as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year:
 
2018 (remaining 3 months)
$
110,008

2019
21,775

2020
43,382

2021
180,114

2022
76,780

Thereafter
1,496,875

Total principal payments
$
1,928,934



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NOTE 6 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

For the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded $21.2 million and $11.0 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense.
At October 31, 2017, the Company had awards outstanding from two equity-based compensation plans, only one of which is currently active. The active plan was initially approved by the Company’s shareholders in June 2009 and includes 4.0 million shares available for grant of which approximately 1.7 million shares remain available for future grant at October 31, 2017. Under the active plan, the Company is authorized to award officers, employees, and non-employee members of the Board of Directors restricted stock, options to purchase common stock, maximum value stock-settled stock appreciation rights, maximum value options, and performance awards that are dependent upon achievement of specified performance goals. Equity-based compensation awards have a maximum term of 10 years, unless a shorter period is specified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors ("Compensation Committee") or is required under local law. Awards under the plans are priced as determined by the Compensation Committee, and under the terms of the Company’s active equity-based compensation plan, are required to be priced at, or above, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Awards generally vest between one and three years from the date of grant. The Company’s policy is to utilize shares of its treasury stock, to the extent available, to satisfy its obligation to issue shares upon the exercise of awards.
Restricted stock units
A summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
Shares  
Nonvested at January 31, 2017
487,596

Granted
451,463

Vested
(190,364
)
Canceled
(32,427
)
Nonvested at October 31, 2017
716,268


Performance based restricted stock units

The Company's performance based restricted stock unit awards are subject to vesting conditions, including meeting specified cumulative performance objectives over a period of three years. Each performance based award recipient could vest in 0% to 150% of the target shares granted contingent on the achievement of the Company's financial performance metrics. A summary of the Company’s performance based restricted stock activity, assuming maximum achievement, for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
Shares  
Nonvested at January 31, 2017
17,486

Granted
159,102

Canceled
(3,495
)
Nonvested at October 31, 2017
173,093


NOTE 7 — SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

The Company’s common share issuance activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is summarized as follows:  
 
Shares 
 
Weighted-average
price per share 
Treasury stock balance at January 31, 2017
24,018,983

 
$
44.59

Shares of treasury stock reissued for equity incentive plans
(141,233
)
 
 
Shares of treasury stock reissued for acquisition of TS
(2,785,402
)
 
 
Treasury stock balance at October 31, 2017
21,092,348

 
$
44.59


As part of the acquisition of TS, the Company reissued 2,785,402 shares of Tech Data's common stock out of treasury stock (see further discussion in Note 3 - Acquisitions). There were no common shares repurchased by the Company during the nine months ended October 31, 2017. The reissuance of shares from treasury stock is based on the weighted average purchase price of the shares.

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NOTE 8 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s assets and liabilities carried or disclosed at fair value are classified in one of the following three categories: Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 above that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The classification of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
October 31, 2017
 
January 31, 2017
 
Fair value measurement category
 
Fair value measurement category
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,000,010

 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
 
$
9,431

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
 
$
3,975

 
 
 
 
 
$
9,711

 
 
The Company’s cash equivalents at January 31, 2017 consisted primarily of highly liquid investments in money market funds with maturity periods of three months or less.
The Company's foreign currency forward contracts are measured on a recurring basis based on foreign currency spot rates and forward rates quoted by banks or foreign currency dealers (Level 2 criteria) and are marked-to-market each period with gains and losses on these contracts recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income on a basis consistent with the classification of the change in the fair value of the underlying transactions giving rise to these foreign currency exchange gains and losses in the period in which their value changes, with the offsetting amount for unsettled positions being included in either "prepaid expenses and other assets" or "accrued expenses and other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. See further discussion below in Note 9 – Derivative Instruments.
The Company utilizes life insurance policies to fund the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plan. The life insurance asset recorded by the Company is the amount that would be realized upon the assumed surrender of the policy. This amount is based on the underlying fair value of the invested assets contained within the life insurance policies. The gains and losses are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income within "other (income) expense, net." The related deferred compensation liability is also marked-to-market each period based upon the returns of the various investments selected by the plan participants and the gains and losses are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income within "selling, general and administrative expenses." The net realizable value of the Company's life insurance investments and related deferred compensation liability was $44.6 million and $44.6 million, respectively, at October 31, 2017 and $35.2 million and $35.3 million, respectively, at January 31, 2017.
The carrying value of the 3.70% Senior Notes, 4.95% Senior Notes and 3.75% Senior Notes (collectively the "Senior Notes") discussed in Note 5 - Debt represents cost less unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs. The estimated fair value of the Senior Notes is based upon quoted market information (Level 1). The estimated fair value of the Senior Notes was $1.039 billion and $1.354 billion, respectively, at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 and the carrying value was $990.9 million and $1.339 billion, respectively, at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017. The estimated fair values of amounts outstanding under revolving credit facilities and the $800 million outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at October 31, 2017 approximate their carrying values.
NOTE 9 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s foreign currency risk management objective is to protect earnings and cash flows from the impact of exchange rate changes primarily through the use of foreign currency forward contracts to hedge both intercompany and third party loans, accounts receivable and accounts payable. These derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.
The Company’s foreign currency exposure relates primarily to international transactions where the currency collected from customers can be different from the currency used to purchase the product. The Company’s transactions in its foreign operations are denominated primarily in the following currencies: Australian dollar, British pound, Canadian dollar, Czech koruna, Danish krone, euro, Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, Mexican peso, Norwegian krone, Polish zloty, Singapore dollar, Swedish krona, Swiss franc and U.S. dollar.
The Company considers inventory as an economic hedge against foreign currency exposure in accounts payable in certain circumstances. This practice offsets such inventory against corresponding accounts payable denominated in currencies other than the

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functional currency of the subsidiary buying the inventory when determining the net exposure to be hedged using traditional forward contracts. Under this strategy, the Company would expect to increase or decrease selling prices for products purchased in foreign currencies based on fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affecting the underlying accounts payable. To the extent the Company incurs a foreign currency exchange loss (gain) on the underlying accounts payable denominated in the foreign currency, a corresponding increase (decrease) in gross profit would be expected as the related inventory is sold. This strategy can result in a certain degree of quarterly earnings volatility as the underlying accounts payable is remeasured using the foreign currency exchange rate prevailing at the end of each period, or settlement date if earlier, whereas the corresponding increase (decrease) in gross profit is not realized until the related inventory is sold.
The Company recognizes foreign currency exchange gains and losses on its derivative instruments used to manage its exposures to foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable as a component of “cost of products sold” which is consistent with the classification of the change in fair value upon remeasurement of the underlying hedged accounts receivable or accounts payable. The Company recognizes foreign currency exchange gains and losses on its derivative instruments used to manage its exposures to foreign currency denominated financing transactions as a component of “other (income) expense, net,” which is consistent with the classification of the change in fair value upon remeasurement of the underlying hedged loans. The total amount recognized in earnings on the Company's foreign currency forward contracts, which depending upon the nature of the underlying hedged asset or liability is included as a component of either “cost of products sold” or “other (income) expense, net,” was a net foreign currency exchange gain of $0.3 million and a loss of $1.2 million, respectively, for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 and a foreign currency exchange loss of $22.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016. The gains and losses on the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are largely offset by the change in the fair value of the underlying hedged assets or liabilities.
The notional amount of forward exchange contracts is the amount of foreign currency to be bought or sold at maturity. Notional amounts are indicative of the extent of the Company’s involvement in the various types and uses of derivative financial instruments and are not a measure of the Company’s exposure to credit or market risks through its use of derivatives. The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments represents the amount required to enter into similar offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities based on quoted market prices.
The Company's average notional amounts of derivative financial instruments outstanding during the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $0.9 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively, with average maturities of 28 days and 33 days, respectively. The Company's average notional amounts of derivative financial instruments outstanding during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $1.0 billion and $0.6 billion, respectively, with average maturities of 33 days and 32 days, respectively. As discussed above, under the Company's hedging policies, gains and losses on the derivative financial instruments are largely offset by the gains and losses on the underlying assets or liabilities being hedged.
The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are also discussed in Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements.
NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases
The Company leases logistics centers, office facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Future minimum lease payments at October 31, 2017, under all such leases, including minimum commitments under an agreement for data center services, for succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal year:
 
2018 (remaining 3 months)
$
19,600

2019
60,500

2020
51,900

2021
46,800

2022
28,600

Thereafter
53,000

Total payments
$
260,400



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Synthetic Lease Facility
On October 25, 2017, the Company terminated its synthetic lease arrangement with a group of financial institutions (the "Synthetic Lease") under which the Company leased certain logistics centers and office facilities and purchased the real property that was subject to the Synthetic Lease for $156.2 million. The properties acquired as a result of the termination of the Synthetic Lease are located in Clearwater and Miami, Florida; Fort Worth, Texas; Fontana, California; Suwanee, Georgia; Swedesboro, New Jersey; and South Bend, Indiana.
Guarantees
The Company has arrangements with certain finance companies that provide inventory financing facilities to the Company’s customers. In conjunction with certain of these arrangements, the Company would be required to purchase certain inventory in the event the inventory is repossessed from the customers by the finance companies. 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. Repurchases of inventory by the Company under these arrangements have been insignificant to date. The Company believes that, based on historical experience, the likelihood of a material loss pursuant to these inventory repurchase obligations is remote.
The Company provides additional financial guarantees to finance companies on behalf of certain customers. The majority of these guarantees are for an indefinite period of time, where the Company would be required to perform if the customer is in default with the finance company related to purchases made from the Company. The Company reviews the underlying credit for these guarantees on at least an annual basis. As of October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, the outstanding amount of guarantees under these arrangements totaled $4.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The Company believes that, based on historical experience, the likelihood of a material loss pursuant to the above guarantees is remote.
Contingencies
Prior to fiscal 2004, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, located in Spain, was audited in relation to various value added tax (“VAT”) matters. As a result of those audits, the Spanish subsidiary received notices of assessment from the Regional Inspection Unit of Spain’s taxing authority that allege the subsidiary did not properly collect and remit VAT. The Spanish subsidiary appealed these assessments to the Madrid Central Economic Administrative Courts beginning in March 2010. During the nine months ended October 31, 2017, the Spanish National Appellate Court issued an opinion upholding the assessments for fiscal years 1994 and 1995. Although the Company believes that the Spanish subsidiary's defense to the assessments has solid legal grounds and is continuing to vigorously defend its position by appealing to the Spanish Supreme Court, certain of the amounts assessed for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 are not eligible to be appealed to the Spanish Supreme Court. As a result, the Company increased its accrual for costs associated with this matter by $2.6 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2016, including $1.5 million recorded in "value added tax assessments" and $1.1 million recorded in "interest expense" in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company estimates the probable liability for these assessments, including various penalties and interest, was approximately $8.0 million at October 31, 2017, which is included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
In December 2010, in a non-unanimous decision, a Brazilian appellate court overturned a 2003 trial court which had previously ruled in favor of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary related to the imposition of certain taxes on payments abroad related to the licensing of commercial software products, commonly referred to as “CIDE tax.” The Company estimates the total exposure related to the CIDE tax, including interest, was approximately $22.8 million at October 31, 2017. The Brazilian subsidiary has appealed the unfavorable ruling to the Supreme Court and Superior Court, Brazil's two highest appellate courts. Based on the legal opinion of outside counsel, the Company believes that the chances of success on appeal of this matter are favorable and the Brazilian subsidiary intends to vigorously defend its position that the CIDE tax is not due. However, due to the lack of predictability of the Brazilian court system, the Company has concluded that it is reasonably possible that the Brazilian subsidiary may incur a loss up to the total exposure described above. The Company believes the resolution of this litigation will not be material to the Company’s consolidated net assets or liquidity. 
The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in any of these other legal proceedings, individually or collectively, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 11 — SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates predominantly in a single industry segment as a distributor of technology products, logistics management, and other value-added services. While the Company operates primarily in one industry, it is managed based on geographic segments. Prior to the acquisition of TS, the Company managed its operations in two geographic segments: the Americas and Europe. As a result of the acquisition of TS, the Company now manages its operations in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. There were no Tech Data operations in the Asia-Pacific region prior to the acquisition of TS. Therefore, the recasting of our segment disclosure for all periods presented did not have an impact on the prior presentation. The Company does not consider stock-based compensation expense in assessing the performance of its operating segments, and therefore the Company excludes stock-based compensation expense from segment information. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 – Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

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The net sales, operating income and depreciation and amortization amounts presented below include the operations of TS subsequent to the date of acquisition of February 27, 2017. Financial information by geographic segment is as follows (in thousands):
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas (1)
$
3,997,159

 
$
2,614,347

 
$
11,658,471

 
$
7,677,237

Europe
4,841,961

 
3,875,918

 
13,250,935

 
11,130,129

Asia-Pacific
296,608

 

 
773,076

 

Total
$
9,135,728

 
$
6,490,265

 
$
25,682,482

 
$
18,807,366

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas (2)(3)
$
55,551

 
$
32,414

 
$
194,426

 
$
104,930

Europe (4)
29,909

 
34,008

 
73,172

 
94,875

Asia-Pacific
2,432

 

 
11,795

 

Stock-based compensation expense
(8,325
)
 
(3,550
)
 
(21,217
)
 
(11,020
)
Total
$
79,567

 
$
62,872

 
$
258,176

 
$
188,785

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
24,645

 
$
4,323

 
$
62,308

 
$
14,118

Europe
15,734

 
8,805

 
44,957

 
27,105

Asia-Pacific
1,955

 

 
5,642

 

Total
$
42,334

 
$
13,128

 
$
112,907

 
$
41,223

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
167,210

 
$
4,004

 
$
195,169

 
$
15,489

Europe
4,450

 
4,564

 
16,764

 
15,414

Asia-Pacific
506

 

 
2,046

 

Total
$
172,166

 
$
8,568

 
$
213,979

 
$
30,903

As of:
October 31, 2017
 
January 31, 2017
Identifiable assets:
 
 
 
Americas
$
4,776,955

 
$
3,238,162

Europe
5,721,621

 
4,693,704

Asia-Pacific
461,277

 

Total
$
10,959,853

 
$
7,931,866

 
 
 
 
Long-lived assets:
 
 
 
Americas (1)
$
212,141

 
$
35,581

Europe
55,528

 
38,658

Asia-Pacific
5,899

 

Total
$
273,568

 
$
74,239

 
 
 
 
Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net:
 
 
 
Americas
$
1,131,298

 
$
33,296

Europe
632,793

 
246,002

Asia-Pacific
51,995

 

Total
$
1,816,086

 
$
279,298

(1)
Net sales in the United States represented 90% and 91%, respectively, of the total Americas' net sales for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, and 89% and 90% respectively, of the total America's net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016. Total long-lived assets in the United States represented 97% and 94%, respectively, of the Americas' total long-lived assets at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017.
(2)
Operating income in the Americas for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $14.1 million and $9.5 million, respectively (see further discussion in Note 3 - Acquisitions).
(3)
Operating income in the Americas for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $58.6 million and $10.5 million, respectively and a gain related to LCD settlements and other, net, of $42.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
(4)
Operating income in Europe for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $14.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $40.4 million and $4.5 million, respectively.

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”), contains forward-looking statements, as described in the “safe harbor” provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those projected. These forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future results of Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data”, “we”, “our”, “us” or the “Company”) are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances, are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Readers are referred to the cautionary statements and important factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2017 for further information with respect to important risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

OVERVIEW

Tech Data is one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of technology products. We serve as an indispensable link in the technology supply chain by bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as providing our customers with advanced logistics capabilities and value-added services.
Some of our key financial objectives are to gain share in select product areas in the geographies in which we operate and to improve operating income by growing gross profit faster than operating costs. In addition, we focus on deploying the right level of capital that yields solid operating cash flow generation and a return on invested capital that is above our weighted average cost of capital. To achieve this, we are focused on a strategy of execution, diversification and innovation that we believe differentiates our business in the marketplace. We also continually evaluate targeted strategic investments across our operations and new business opportunities and invest in those markets and product segments we believe provide us with the greatest opportunities for profitable growth.
On September 19, 2016, we entered into an interest purchase agreement with Avnet, Inc. (“Avnet”) to acquire Avnet’s Technology Solutions business ("TS"). The acquisition of TS was completed on February 27, 2017. We acquired TS for an aggregate estimated purchase price of approximately $2.7 billion, including approximately $2.5 billion in cash, including estimated closing adjustments, and 2,785,402 shares of the Company's common stock. The final cash consideration is subject to certain working capital and other adjustments, as determined through the process established in the interest purchase agreement. Therefore, the final purchase price may vary significantly from these estimates.
TS delivers technology services, software, hardware and solutions across the data center. We believe that through the TS acquisition we will diversify our end-to-end solutions, deepen our value added capabilities and balance our solutions portfolio. The addition of TS also extends our geographic reach into the Asia-Pacific region while broadening our capabilities in Europe and the Americas, including re-entering Latin America with a focus on the delivery of new technologies that drive and complement the data center in this market. We now manage our business in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The combined business extends our operations into forty countries spread across five continents with over 14,000 employees.
In connection with the acquisition of TS, on January 31, 2017, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.70% Senior Notes due 2022 and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.95% Senior Notes due 2027. Additionally, at the consummation of the acquisition on February 27, 2017, we borrowed $1.0 billion under our Term Loan Credit Agreement (as defined herein), comprised of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of three-year term loans and $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of five-year term loans. During the nine months ended October 31, 2017, we repaid our $350 million of 3.75% Senior Notes upon maturity and $200 million of the borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Agreement.




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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth our Consolidated Statement of Income as a percentage of net sales:
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net sales
100.00

%
 
100.00
%
 
100.00

%
 
100.00

%
Cost of products sold
94.24

 
 
95.13
 
 
94.16

 
 
95.05

 
Gross profit
5.76

 
 
4.87
 
 
5.84

 
 
4.95

 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
4.56

 
 
3.70
 
 
4.59

 
 
3.88

 
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses
0.33

 
 
0.20
 
 
0.40

 
 
0.08

 
LCD settlements and other, net

 
 
 
 
(0.16
)
 
 
(0.02
)
 
Value added tax assessments

 
 
 
 

 
 
0.01

 
 
4.89

 
 
3.90
 
 
4.83

 
 
3.95

 
Operating income
0.87

 
 
0.97
 
 
1.01

 
 
1.00

 
Interest expense
0.28

 
 
0.14
 
 
0.33

 
 
0.11

 
Other (income) expense, net
(0.01
)
 
 
0.03
 
 

 
 

 
Income before income taxes
0.60

 
 
0.80
 
 
0.68

 
 
0.89

 
Provision for income taxes
0.19

 
 
0.24
 
 
0.23

 
 
0.27

 
Net income
0.41

%
 
0.56
%
 
0.45

%
 
0.62

%

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION


In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company also discloses certain non-GAAP financial information. Certain of these measures are presented as adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies (referred to as “impact of changes in foreign currencies”). Removing the impact of the changes in foreign currencies provides a framework for assessing our financial performance as compared to prior periods. The impact of changes in foreign currencies is calculated by using the exchange rates from the prior year comparable period applied to the results of operations for the current period. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document include:

Net sales, as adjusted, which is defined as net sales adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies;

Gross profit, as adjusted, which is defined as gross profit as adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies;

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”), as adjusted, which is defined as SG&A as adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies;

Non-GAAP operating income, which is defined as operating income as adjusted to exclude acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, LCD settlements and other, net, value added tax assessments and acquisition-related intangible asset amortization;

Non-GAAP net income, which is defined as net income as adjusted to exclude acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, LCD settlements and other, net, value added tax assessments, acquisition-related intangible asset amortization, acquisition-related financing expenses, and the income tax effects of these adjustments;

Non-GAAP earnings per share-diluted, which is defined as earnings per share-diluted as adjusted to exclude the per share impact of acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, LCD settlements and other, net, value added tax assessments, acquisition-related intangible asset amortization, acquisition-related financing expenses, and the income tax effects of these adjustments.

Management believes that providing this additional information is useful to the reader to assess and understand our financial performance as compared with results from previous periods. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate performance against certain operational goals and under certain of our performance-based compensation plans. However, analysis of results on a non-GAAP basis should be used as a complement to, 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 reported by other companies.


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NET SALES COMMENTARY
 

QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following tables summarize our net sales and change in net sales by geographic region for the three months ended October 31, 2017:
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Three months ended October 31,
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
$
 
%
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net sales, as reported
$
9,136

 
$
6,490

 
$
2,646

 
40.8
%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
(256
)
 

 
 
 
 
Consolidated net sales, as adjusted
$
8,880

 
$
6,490

 
$
2,390

 
36.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas net sales, as reported
$
3,997

 
$
2,614

 
$
1,383

 
52.9
%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
(16
)
 

 
 
 
 
Americas net sales, as adjusted
$
3,981

 
$
2,614

 
$
1,367

 
52.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe net sales, as reported
$
4,842

 
$
3,876

 
$
966

 
24.9
%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
(238
)
 

 
 
 
 
Europe net sales, as adjusted
$
4,604

 
$
3,876

 
$
728

 
18.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asia-Pacific net sales, as reported
$
297

 
$

 
$
297

 
N/A

Impact of changes in foreign currencies
(2
)
 

 
 
 
 
Asia-Pacific net sales, as adjusted
$
295

 
$

 
$
295

 
N/A


QUARTERLY COMMENTARY

AMERICAS

The increase in Americas net sales, as adjusted, of approximately $1.4 billion is primarily due to the impact of the acquisition of TS with growth in data center and software products.

EUROPE
The increase in Europe net sales, as adjusted, of $728 million is primarily due to the impact of the acquisition of TS with growth in data center and software products.
ASIA-PACIFIC
The increase in Asia-Pacific net sales, as adjusted, of $295 million is due to the acquisition of TS, with net sales primarily in data center and software products.

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YEAR TO DATE RESULTS
The following tables summarize our net sales and change in net sales by geographic region for the nine months ended October 31, 2017:
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Nine months ended October 31,
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
$
 
%
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas net sales
$
11,658

 
$
7,677

 
$
3,981

 
51.9
%
Europe net sales
13,251

 
11,130

 
2,121

 
19.1
%
Asia-Pacific net sales
773

 

 
773

 
N/A

Consolidated net sales
$
25,682

 
$
18,807

 
$
6,875

 
36.6
%

YEAR TO DATE COMMENTARY

The increase in consolidated net sales is primarily due to the impact of the acquisition of TS with growth in data center and software products. The changes in foreign currencies had a negative impact on Europe net sales of approximately 1%. The impact of changes in foreign currencies on consolidated and Americas net sales was insignificant.

AMERICAS
The increase in Americas net sales of approximately $4.0 billion is primarily due to the impact of the acquisition of TS with growth in data center and software products.
EUROPE
The increase in Europe net sales of approximately $2.1 billion is primarily due to the impact of the acquisition of TS with growth in data center and software products, as well as growth in mobility products.
ASIA-PACIFIC
The increase in Asia-Pacific net sales of $773 million is due to the acquisition of TS, with net sales primarily in data center and software products.


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MAJOR VENDORS

The following table provides a comparison of net sales generated from products purchased from vendors that exceeded 10% of our consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 (as a percent of consolidated net sales):
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Apple, Inc.
16%
 
20%
 
14%
 
18%
HP Inc.
10%
 
13%
 
10%
 
14%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
10%
 
10%
 
10%
 
10%

There were no customers that exceeded 10% of our consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016.

GROSS PROFIT
 

The following tables provide a comparison of our gross profit and gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:
QUARTERLY RESULTS
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Three months ended October 31,
Change
 
2017
 
2016
$
 
%
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit, as reported
$
526.1

 
$
315.8

$
210.3

 
66.6
%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
(14.4
)
 

 
 
 
Gross profit, as adjusted
$
511.7

 
$
315.8

$
195.9

 
62.0
%

 
YEAR TO DATE RESULTS
chart-ae797180bf2a1d8b0fb.jpg
 
Nine months ended October 31,
Change
 
2017
 
2016
$
 
%
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit, as reported
$
1,498.8

 
$
930.9

$
567.9

 
61.0
%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
2.2

 

 
 
 
Gross profit, as adjusted
$
1,501.0

 
$
930.9

$
570.1

 
61.2
%



The quarter and year to date increase in both gross profit, as adjusted, and gross profit as a percentage of net sales as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year is primarily due to increased sales volume and changes in product mix, both of which were significantly impacted by the acquisition of TS.



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OPERATING EXPENSES
 
SELLING GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The following tables provide a comparison of our selling, general and administrative expenses:
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
$
 
%
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A, as reported
$
416.8

 
$
240.0

 
$
176.8

 
73.7
%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
(11.6
)
 

 
 
 
 
SG&A, as adjusted
$
405.2

 
$
240.0

 
$
165.2

 
68.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A as a percentage of net sales, as reported
4.56
%
 
3.70
%
 
 
 
86 bps

 
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
$
 
%
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A, as reported
$
1,180.0

 
$
730.2

 
$
449.8

 
61.6
%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
1.9

 

 
 
 
 
SG&A, as adjusted
$
1,181.9

 
$
730.2

 
$
451.7

 
61.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A as a percentage of net sales, as reported
4.59
%
 
3.88
%
 
 
 
71 bps

The quarter and year to date increase in SG&A, as adjusted, of $165.2 million and $451.7 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year is primarily due to increased costs as a result of the acquisition of TS. The quarter and year to date increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year is also primarily due to the acquisition of TS including higher costs incurred to support the increase in the more complex, higher margin data center business.
ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses are comprised of professional services, restructuring costs, transaction related costs and other costs related to the acquisition of TS. Professional services are primarily comprised of integration related activities, including professional fees for project management, accounting, tax and IT consulting services. Restructuring costs are comprised of severance and facility exit costs. Transaction related costs primarily consist of investment banking fees, legal expenses and due diligence costs incurred in connection with the completion of the transaction. Other costs primarily consist of payroll related costs including retention, stock compensation, relocation and travel expenses incurred as part of the integration of TS.
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 are comprised of the following:
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional services
$
10.7

 
$
4.0

 
$
37.7

 
$
5.3

Restructuring costs
6.9

 

 
24.2

 

Transaction related costs
1.9

 
8.5

 
19.2

 
9.2

Other
10.2

 
0.5

 
20.8

 
0.5

Total
$
29.7

 
$
13.0

 
$
101.9

 
$
15.0


We incurred transaction related costs of $19.2 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2017. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, we recorded total transaction related costs of $12.1 million, including $9.2 million in the nine months ended October 31, 2016, for an inception to date cumulative total of $31.3 million.

Excluding transaction related costs, we incurred acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $82.7 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2017. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017, we recorded $16.9 million of acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, for an inception to date cumulative total of $99.6 million. We expect to incur additional costs of approximately $50 million through the end of fiscal 2019, resulting in a cumulative total of $150 million of acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, exclusive of transaction related costs.

LCD SETTLEMENTS AND OTHER, NET

We have been a claimant in proceedings seeking damages from certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays. We reached settlement agreements with certain manufacturers during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, and have recorded these amounts net of attorney fees and other expenses.

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OPERATING INCOME
 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
The following tables provide an analysis of GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating income on a consolidated and regional basis as well as a reconciliation of GAAP operating income to non-GAAP operating income on a consolidated and regional basis for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:


QUARTERLY RESULTS
($ in millions)
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YEAR TO DATE RESULTS
($ in millions)
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Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
79.6

 
$
62.9

 
$
258.2

 
$
188.8

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses
29.7

 
13.0

 
101.9

 
15.0

LCD settlements and other, net

 

 
(41.3
)
 
(4.1
)
Value added tax assessments

 

 

 
1.0

Acquisition-related intangible assets amortization expense
26.4

 
5.2

 
68.0

 
16.1

Non-GAAP operating income
$
135.7

 
$
81.1

 
$
386.8

 
$
216.8



CONSOLIDATED COMMENTARY

The quarter and year to date increase in GAAP operating income of $16.7 million and $69.4 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year is due to an increase in net sales and favorable changes in product mix, primarily due to the acquisition of TS. This increase was partially offset by higher acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses and an increase in SG&A due to the acquisition of TS, including an increase in acquisition-related intangible assets amortization expense. The increase in operating income for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 was also due to an increase in gains related to settlement agreements with certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays.
The quarter and year to date increase in non-GAAP operating income of $54.6 million and $170.0 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year is due to an increase in net sales and favorable changes in product mix partially offset by higher SG&A expenses, primarily as a result of the TS acquisition.

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AMERICAS
 


QUARTERLY RESULTS
($ in millions)
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YEAR TO DATE RESULTS
($ in millions)
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Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income - Americas
$
55.6

 
$
32.4

 
$
194.4

 
$
104.9

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses
14.1

 
9.5

 
58.6

 
10.5

LCD settlements and other, net

 

 
(42.6
)
 
(4.1
)
Value added tax assessments

 

 

 
(0.4
)
Acquisition-related intangible assets amortization expense
15.8

 
0.6

 
38.3

 
1.7

Non-GAAP operating income - Americas
$
85.5

 
$
42.5

 
$
248.7

 
$
112.6




AMERICAS COMMENTARY

The quarter and year to date increase in GAAP operating income of $23.2 million and $89.5 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year is due to an increase in net sales and favorable changes in product mix primarily due to the acquisition of TS. This increase was partially offset by higher acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses and an increase in SG&A due to the acquisition of TS, including an increase in acquisition-related intangible assets amortization expense. The increase in operating income for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 was also due to an increase in gains related to settlement agreements with certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays.

The quarter and year to date increase in non-GAAP operating income of $43.0 million and $136.1 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year is due to an increase in net sales and favorable changes in product mix partially offset by higher SG&A expenses, primarily as a result of the TS acquisition.


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EUROPE
 



QUARTERLY RESULTS
($ in millions)
chart-e12c19a1c372ae1b1ca.jpg
 

YEAR TO DATE RESULTS
($ in millions)
chart-c84e5bcc26566efd73d.jpg
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income - Europe
$
29.9

 
$
34.0

 
$
73.2

 
$
94.9

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses
14.1

 
3.5

 
40.4

 
4.5

LCD settlements and other, net

 

 
1.3

 

Value added tax assessments

 

 

 
1.5

Acquisition-related intangible assets amortization expense
9.4

 
4.7

 
26.1

 
14.3

Non-GAAP operating income - Europe
$
53.4

 
$
42.2

 
$
141.0

 
$
115.2



EUROPE COMMENTARY

GAAP operating income decreased by $4.1 million and $21.7 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively, primarily due to an increase in acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses and an increase in SG&A, including an increase in acquisition-related intangible assets amortization expense. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in net sales and favorable changes in product mix primarily due to the acquisition of TS.

The quarter to date and year to date increase in non-GAAP operating income of $11.2 million and $25.8 million, respectively, compared to the prior year is due to an increase in net sales and favorable changes in product mix partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses, primarily due to the acquisition of TS.


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ASIA-PACIFIC
 

 
 
Three months ended October 31, 2017
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
 
$ in millions
 
as a % of net sales
 
$ in millions
 
as a % of net sales
Operating income - Asia-Pacific
 
$
2.4

 
0.82
%
 
$
11.8

 
1.53
%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses
 
0.3

 
 
 
0.4

 
 
Acquisition-related intangible assets amortization expense
 
1.2

 
 
 
3.6

 
 
Non-GAAP operating income - Asia-Pacific
 
$
3.9

 
1.32
%
 
$
15.8

 
2.05
%

Asia-Pacific results are attributable entirely to the acquisition of TS as Tech Data had no operations in the region prior to the acquisition.



OPERATING INCOME BY REGION
 
We do not consider stock-based compensation expenses in assessing the performance of our operating segments, and therefore the Company reports stock-based compensation expenses separately. The following table reconciles our operating income by geographic region to our consolidated operating income.
 
Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
55.6

 
$
32.4

 
$
194.4

 
$
104.9

Europe
29.9

 
34.0

 
73.2

 
94.9

Asia-Pacific
2.4

 

 
11.8

 

Stock-based compensation expense
(8.3
)
 
(3.5
)
 
(21.2
)
 
(11.0
)
Total
$
79.6

 
$
62.9

 
$
258.2

 
$
188.8


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INTEREST EXPENSE
 

Interest expense increased by $16.4 million to $25.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to $9.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. The increase is primarily due to the addition of $10.8 million of interest on the 2017 Senior Notes, as well as $5.5 million of interest related to the Term Loan Credit Agreement. On a year-to-date basis, interest expense increased by $63.8 million to $85.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to $21.4 million in the first nine months of the prior year. The increase is primarily due to the addition of $32.4 million of interest on the 2017 Senior Notes, as well as $15.5 million of interest related to the Term Loan Credit Agreement and $4.6 million of amortization costs related to a commitment for a bridge loan facility obtained in September 2016 to finance a portion of the acquisition of TS, if necessary. The commitment for the bridge loan facility was terminated on February 27, 2017 in conjunction with the acquisition of TS and associated capital raised as discussed above.


OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET
 

Other (income) expense, net, consists primarily of gains and losses on the investments contained within life insurance policies used to fund the Company's nonqualified deferred compensation plan, interest income, discounts on the sale of accounts receivable and net foreign currency exchange gains and losses on certain financing transactions and the related derivative instruments used to hedge such financing transactions. Other (income) expense, net, increased to $1.2 million of income in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to $1.7 million of expense in the third quarter of the prior year, primarily due to higher gains on the investments contained within the life insurance policies of $2.8 million. On a year to date basis, other (income) expense, net, increased to $1.4 million of income in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to $0.5 million of income in the same period of the prior fiscal year. The year to date increase in other (income) expense, net, is primarily due to higher interest income, partially offset by higher discounts on the sale of accounts receivable.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 

The following tables provide a comparison of our provision for income taxes and our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:
QUARTERLY RESULTS
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YEAR TO DATE RESULTS
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Three months ended October 31,
 
Nine months ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Effective tax rate
32.1%
 
29.3%
 
33.8%
 
30.8%


The increase in the effective tax rate of 2.8% in the quarter ended October 31, 2017 and 3.0% in the nine months ended October 31, 2017 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year is primarily the result of the relative mix of earnings and losses within the tax jurisdictions in which we operate and the impact of certain unfavorable discrete tax items. The increase in the absolute dollar value of the provision for income taxes in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year is primarily due to the relative mix of earnings and losses within the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, the impact of certain unfavorable discrete tax items and an increase in taxable earnings.



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NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE-DILUTED

QUARTERLY RESULTS

The following tables provide an analysis of GAAP and non-GAAP net income and earnings per share-diluted as well as a reconciliation of results recorded in accordance with GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 ($ in millions, except per share data):
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CONSOLIDATED GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
Earnings per Share-Diluted
Three months ended October 31:
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP results
$
37.3

 
$
36.5

 
$
0.97

 
$
1.03

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses
29.7

 
13.0

 
0.77

 
0.37

Acquisition-related intangible assets amortization expense
26.4

 
5.2

 
0.69

 
0.15

Acquisition-related financing expenses

 
3.4

 

 
0.10

Income tax effect of the above adjustments
(16.7
)
 
(7.2
)
 
(0.43
)
 
(0.21
)
Non-GAAP results
$
76.7

 
$
50.9

 
$
2.00

 
$
1.44












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YEAR TO DATE RESULTS

The following tables provide an analysis of GAAP and non-GAAP net income and earnings per share-diluted as well as a reconciliation of results recorded in accordance with GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 ($ in millions, except per share data):
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CONSOLIDATED GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
Earnings per Share-Diluted
Nine months ended October 31:
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP results
$
115.4

 
$
116.3

 
$
3.03

 
$
3.29

Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses
101.9

 
15.0

 
2.68

 
0.42

LCD settlements and other, net
(41.0
)
 
(4.1
)
 
(1.08
)
 
(0.12
)
Value added tax assessments

 
1.3

 

 
0.04

Acquisition-related intangible assets amortization expense
68.0

 
16.1

 
1.78

 
0.45

Acquisition-related financing expenses
8.8

 
3.4

 
0.23

 
0.10

Income tax effect of the above adjustments
(39.6
)
 
(9.8
)
 
(1.04
)
 
(0.27
)
Non-GAAP results
$
213.5

 
$
138.2

 
$
5.60

 
$
3.91





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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 

Our discussion of liquidity and capital resources includes an analysis of our cash flows and capital structure for all periods presented.

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

As a distribution company, our business requires significant investment in working capital, particularly accounts receivable and inventory, partially financed through our accounts payable to vendors. An important driver of our operating cash flows is our cash conversion cycle (also referred to as “net cash days”). Our net cash days are defined as days of sales outstanding in accounts receivable ("DSO") plus days of supply on hand in inventory ("DOS"), less days of purchases outstanding in accounts payable ("DPO"). We manage our cash conversion cycle on a daily basis throughout the year and our reported financial results reflect that cash conversion cycle at the balance sheet date. The following tables present the components of our cash conversion cycle, in days, as of October 31, 2017 and 2016, and January 31, 2017 and 2016.

NET CASH DAYS
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As of:
 
October 31, 2017
 
January 31, 2017
 
As of:
October 31, 2016
 
January 31, 2016
DSO
 
48

 
37

 
DSO
40

 
37

DOS
 
31

 
27

 
DOS
33

 
27

DPO
 
(58
)
 
(49
)
 
DPO
(51
)
 
(44
)
Net cash days
 
21

 
15

 
Net cash days
22

 
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CASH FLOWS

The following table summarizes Tech Data’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:
Nine months ended October 31:
2017
 
2016
(in millions)
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
440.4

 
$
211.5

Investing activities
(2,463.6
)
 
(33.6
)
Financing activities
406.6

 
(20.4
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
53.7

 
2.9

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
(1,562.9
)
 
$
160.4


The increase of $228.9 million in cash resulting from operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period of the prior year is primarily due to changes in working capital including an increase in days of purchases outstanding, as well as the impact of the acquisition of TS.

The increase in net cash used in investing activities of approximately $2.4 billion is primarily due to approximately $2.25 billion in cash paid for the acquisition of TS, net of cash acquired, and approximately $156 million paid to purchase certain logistics centers and office facilities upon termination of our synthetic lease arrangement (see further discussion in Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

The increase in net cash provided by financing activities of $427.0 million is primarily due to net borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Agreement of $800.0 million, partially offset by the repayment of our $350 million 3.75% Senior Notes upon maturity.


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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND DEBT COMPLIANCE

Our debt to total capital ratio was 41% at October 31, 2017. As part of our capital structure and to provide us with significant liquidity, we have a diverse range of financing facilities across our geographic regions with various financial institutions. Also providing us liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents balances across our regions which are deposited and/or invested with various financial institutions. We are exposed to risk of loss on funds deposited with these financial institutions; however, we monitor our financing and depository financial institution partners regularly for credit quality. We believe that our existing sources of liquidity, including our financing facilities and cash resources, as well as cash expected to be provided by operating activities and our ability to issue debt or equity, if necessary, will be sufficient to meet our working capital needs and cash requirements for at least the next 12 months.

At October 31, 2017, we had approximately $562.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $512.6 million was held in our foreign subsidiaries. As discussed above, the Company currently has sufficient resources, cash flows and liquidity within the United States to fund current and expected future working capital requirements. Historically, the Company has utilized and reinvested cash earned outside the United States to fund foreign operations and expansion, and plans to continue reinvesting such earnings and future earnings indefinitely outside of the United States. If the Company’s plans for the use of cash earned outside of the United States change in the future, cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries may not be repatriated to the United States without potential negative income tax consequences.

The following is a discussion of our various financing facilities:

Senior notes

In January 2017, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.70% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "3.70% Senior Notes") and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.95% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "4.95% Senior Notes") (collectively the "2017 Senior Notes"), resulting in proceeds of approximately $989.8 million, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of approximately $1.6 million and $8.6 million, respectively. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2017 Senior Notes were used to fund a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of TS. The debt discount and debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the public offering are amortized over the life of the 2017 Senior Notes as additional interest expense using the effective interest method. We pay interest on the 2017 Senior Notes semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2017. The interest rate payable on the 2017 Senior Notes will be subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit rating assigned to such series of notes changes. At no point will the interest rate be reduced below the interest rate payable on the notes on the date of the initial issuance or increase more than 2.00% above the interest rate payable on the notes of the series on the date of their initial issuance. The 2017 Senior Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness from time to time outstanding.

We, at our option, may redeem the 3.70% Senior Notes at any time prior to January 15, 2022 and the 4.95% Senior Notes at any time prior to November 15, 2026, in each case in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at a rate equal to the sum of the applicable Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points for the 3.70% Senior Notes and 40 basis points for the 4.95% Senior Notes, plus the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed up to the date of redemption. We may also redeem the 2017 Senior Notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, on or after January 15, 2022 for the 3.70% Senior Notes and November 15, 2026 for the 4.95% Senior Notes, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed.

In September 2012, we issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% Senior Notes (the "3.75% Senior Notes"). The 3.75% Senior Notes matured on September 21, 2017 and we paid the remaining principal balance of $350.0 million.



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Other credit facilities

We have a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the “Credit Agreement”) which, among other things, provides for (i) a maturity date of November 2, 2021, (ii) an interest rate on borrowings, facility fees and letter of credit fees based on our non-credit enhanced senior unsecured debt rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and Moody’s Investor Service, and (iii) the ability to increase the facility to a maximum of $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions. We pay interest on advances under the Credit Agreement at the applicable LIBOR rate (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on our debt rating. There were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017.

We entered into a term loan credit agreement on November 2, 2016 with a syndicate of banks (the "Term Loan Credit Agreement") which provides for the borrowing of (i) a tranche of senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $250 million and maturing three years after the funding date and (ii) a tranche of senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $750 million and maturing five years after the funding date. We pay interest on advances under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at a variable rate based on LIBOR (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on our debt rating. In connection with the acquisition of TS on February 27, 2017, we borrowed
$1.0 billion under our Term Loan Credit Agreement in order to fund a portion of the cash consideration paid to Avnet. The borrowings are comprised of a $250.0 million tranche of three-year senior unsecured term loans (the “2020 Term Loans”) and a $750.0 million tranche of five-year senior unsecured term loans (the “2022 Term Loans”). The outstanding principal amount of the 2020 Term Loans is payable on February 27, 2020. The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Term Loans is payable in equal quarterly installments of i) for the first three years after the funding date, 5.0% per annum of the initial principal amount and ii) for the fourth and fifth years after the funding date, 10.0% per annum of the initial principal amount, with the remaining balance payable on February 27, 2022.

We may repay the 2020 Term Loans and 2022 Term Loans, at any time in whole or in part, without penalty or premium prior to the respective maturity dates. Quarterly installment payments due under the 2022 Term Loans are reduced by the amount of any prepayments made by us. During the nine months ended October 31, 2017, we made principal payments of $150 million and $50 million, respectively, on the 2020 Term Loans and 2022 Term Loans. At October 31, 2017, there was $100 million outstanding on the 2020 Term Loans and $700 million outstanding on the 2022 Term Loans.

We also have an agreement with a syndicate of banks (the "Receivables Securitization Program") that allows us to transfer an undivided interest in a designated pool of U.S. accounts receivable, on an ongoing basis, to provide collateral for borrowings up to a maximum of $750.0 million. Under this program, the Company transfers certain U.S. trade receivables into a wholly-owned bankruptcy remote special purpose entity. Such receivables, which are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled
$1.371 billion and $748.6 million at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively. As collections reduce accounts receivable balances included in the collateral pool, the Company may transfer interests in new receivables to bring the amount available to be borrowed up to the maximum. The Receivables Securitization Program has a maturity date of August 8, 2019 and we pay interest on advances at designated commercial paper or LIBOR-based rates plus an agreed-upon margin. There were no amounts outstanding under the Receivables Securitization Program at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017.


In addition to the facilities described above, we have various other committed and uncommitted lines of credit and overdraft facilities totaling approximately 
$476.1 million at October 31, 2017 to support our operations. Most of these facilities are provided on an unsecured, short-term basis and are reviewed periodically for renewal. There was $109.1 million outstanding on these facilities at October 31, 2017, at a weighted average interest rate of 6.10%, and there was $23.7 million outstanding at January 31, 2017, at a weighted average interest rate of 8.35%.


At 
October 31, 2017, we had also issued standby letters of credit of $28.5 million. These letters of credit typically act as a guarantee of payment to certain third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions. The issuance of these letters of credit reduces the Company's borrowing availability under certain of the above-mentioned credit facilities.


Certain of our credit facilities contain limitations on the amounts of annual dividends and repurchases of common stock and require compliance with other obligations, warranties and covenants. The financial ratio covenants within these credit facilities include a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. At 
October 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all such financial covenants.




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Accounts receivable purchase agreements

We have uncommitted accounts receivable purchase agreements under which certain accounts receivable may be sold, without recourse, to third-party financial institutions. Under these programs, we may sell certain accounts receivable in exchange for cash less a discount, as defined in the agreements. Available capacity under these programs, which we use as a source of working capital funding, is dependent on the level of accounts receivable eligible to be sold into these programs and the financial institutions' willingness to purchase such receivables. In addition, certain of these agreements also require that we continue to service, administer and collect the sold accounts receivable. At October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, we had a total of $672.4 million and $506.7 million, respectively, of accounts receivable sold to and held by financial institutions under these agreements. During the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, discount fees recorded under these facilities were $1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, discount fees recorded under these facilities were $5.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively. These discount fees are included as a component of "other (income) expense, net" in our Consolidated Statement of Income.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
As of October 31, 2017, future payments of debt and amounts due under future minimum lease payments, including minimum commitments under an agreement for data center services, are as follows (in millions):
 
 
Operating leases
 
Debt (1)
 
Total  
Fiscal year:
 
 
 
 
 
2018 (remaining 3 months)
$
19.6

 
$
116.0

 
$
135.6

2019
60.5

 
88.6

 
149.1

2020
51.9

 
109.1

 
161.0

2021
46.8

 
241.4

 
288.2

2022
28.6

 
135.4

 
164.0

Thereafter
53.0

 
1,643.4

 
1,696.4

Total payments
260.4

 
2,333.9

 
2,594.3

Less amounts representing interest

 
(405.0
)
 
(405.0
)
Total principal payments
$
260.4

 
$
1,928.9

 
$
2,189.3


(1)
Amounts include fixed rate interest on the Senior Notes as well as the estimated interest on the outstanding balance of the Term Loan Credit Agreement based on the applicable interest rate as of October 31, 2017. Amounts exclude estimated interest on other committed and uncommitted revolving credit facilities as these facilities are at variable rates of interest.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the discussion on recent accounting pronouncements.

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
For a description of the Company’s market risks, see “Part II, Item 7A. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017.
In connection with the acquisition of TS on February 27, 2017, the Company borrowed $1.0 billion under its Term Loan Credit Agreement in order to fund a portion of the cash consideration paid to Avnet. The Company pays interest on advances under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at a variable rate based on LIBOR (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on the Company's debt rating. As of October 31, 2017, there was $800 million outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement. As amounts due under the Term Loan Credit Agreement incur interest at a variable rate, any changes in the LIBOR rate could result in corresponding changes in our interest expense depending on the amount outstanding under the facility. 
No further material changes have occurred in our market risks since January 31, 2017.

 
 

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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time period. Tech Data’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of October 31, 2017. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of October 31, 2017.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) identified in connection with management’s evaluation during our third quarter of fiscal 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company acquired the Technology Solutions business ("TS") of Avnet, Inc. Refer to Note 3 -Acquisitions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the acquisition. The Company is currently in the process of integrating the internal controls and procedures of TS into its internal controls over financial reporting. As provided under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company will include the internal controls and procedures of TS in our annual assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for our 2019 fiscal year.


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PART II

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.
Prior to fiscal 2004, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, located in Spain, was audited in relation to various value added tax (“VAT”) matters. As a result of those audits, the Spanish subsidiary received notices of assessment from the Regional Inspection Unit of Spain’s taxing authority that allege the subsidiary did not properly collect and remit VAT. The Spanish subsidiary appealed these assessments to the Madrid Central Economic Administrative Courts beginning in March 2010. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Spanish National Appellate Court issued an opinion upholding the assessments for fiscal years 1994 and 1995. Although the Company believes that the Spanish subsidiary's defense to the assessments has solid legal grounds and is continuing to vigorously defend its position by appealing to the Spanish Supreme Court, certain of the amounts assessed for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 are not eligible to be appealed to the Spanish Supreme Court. As a result, the Company increased its accrual for costs associated with this matter by $2.6 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2016, including $1.5 million recorded in "value added tax assessments" and $1.1 million recorded in "interest expense" in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company estimates the probable liability for these remaining assessments, including various penalties and interest, was approximately $8.0 million at October 31, 2017 which is included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
In December 2010, in a non-unanimous decision, a Brazilian appellate court overturned a 2003 trial court which had previously ruled in favor of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary related to the imposition of certain taxes on payments abroad related to the licensing of commercial software products, commonly referred to as “CIDE tax.” The Company estimates the total exposure related to the CIDE tax, including interest, was approximately $22.8 million at October 31, 2017. The Brazilian subsidiary has appealed the unfavorable ruling to the Supreme Court and Superior Court, Brazil's two highest appellate courts. Based on the legal opinion of outside counsel, the Company believes that the chances of success on appeal of this matter are favorable and the Brazilian subsidiary intends to vigorously defend its position that the CIDE tax is not due. However, due to the lack of predictability of the Brazilian court system, the Company has concluded that it is reasonably possible that the Brazilian subsidiary may incur a loss up to the total exposure described above. The Company believes the resolution of this litigation will not be material to the Company’s consolidated net assets or liquidity. 
As previously reported, the SEC has requested information from the Company with respect to the restatement of certain of our consolidated financial statements and other financial information from fiscal 2009 to 2013, and the Company has cooperated with the SEC’s request for information.
The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in any of these other legal proceedings, individually or collectively, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2017, which could materially affect our business, financial position and results of operations. Risk factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by forward-looking statements include but are not limited to those discussed or identified in this document, in our public filings with the SEC, and those incorporated by reference in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2017.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.  

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ITEM 5. Other Information.

None.

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ITEM 6. Exhibits.
(a)
Exhibits
 
3-1(2)
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Tech Data Corporation filed on June 4, 2014 with the Secretary of the State of Florida
 
 
3-2(2)
Bylaws of Tech Data Corporation as adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the Shareholders on June 4, 2014
 
 
31-A(1)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
31-B(1)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32-A(1)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32-B(1)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
101(3)
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017; (ii) Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016; (iii) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016; (iv) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, detail tagged.
 
(1) 
Filed herewith.
(2) 
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2014, File No. 0-14625.
(3) 
XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.


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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.
TECH DATA CORPORATION
            (Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
/s/ ROBERT M. DUTKOWSKY        
  
Chief Executive Officer; Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
November 29, 2017
Robert M. Dutkowsky
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ CHARLES V. DANNEWITZ   
  
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)
 
November 29, 2017
Charles V. Dannewitz
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ JEFFREY L. TAYLOR
  
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller (principal accounting officer)
 
November 29, 2017
Jeffrey L. Taylor
  
 
 
 
 


 




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