Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ACQUISITIONS

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ACQUISITIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS
In November 2023, we acquired Happy Returns, a technology-focused company that provides innovative end-to-end returns services, and MNX Global Logistics, a global time-critical and temperature-sensitive logistics provider. These businesses are reported within Supply Chain Solutions. The impact of these acquisitions to our consolidated revenue and net income in 2023 was not material.
During 2023, we also acquired franchise development areas for The UPS Store, which are recorded as intangible assets within Supply Chain Solutions. Other acquisitions completed within International Package and Supply Chain Solutions during the period were immaterial.
The aggregate purchase price for acquisitions in 2023 was approximately $1.3 billion, net of cash acquired. Acquisitions were funded using cash from operations.
The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change based on completion of our purchase accounting. Certain areas, including the fair value of equity method investments included within Other Non-Current Assets and our estimates of tax positions, are preliminary as of December 31, 2023. The preliminary purchase price allocation for acquired companies can be modified for up to one year from the date of acquisition. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition dates (in millions):
 2023
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18 
Accounts receivable 62 
Other current assets 11 
Property, Plant and Equipment
20 
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets 17 
Goodwill 742 
Intangible Assets(1)
550 
Other Non-Current Assets
49 
Accounts Payable and other current liabilities (65)
Non-Current Operating Leases (11)
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities (46)
Total purchase price $ 1,347 
(1)    Includes $64 million for acquisitions of development areas for The UPS Store.
Goodwill recognized upon acquisition of approximately $742 million is attributable to expected synergies from future growth. We assigned $738 million of goodwill to Supply Chain Solutions and $4 million to our International Package segment. A portion of the goodwill acquired is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
Intangible assets acquired of approximately $550 million consist of $249 million of customer relationships (amortized over a weighted average of 15 years), $64 million of franchise rights (amortized over 20 years), $165 million of developed technology and software (amortized over a weighted average of 11 years), $45 million of trade names (amortized over a weighted average of 9 years) and $27 million of other intangible assets (amortized over a weighted average of 3 years). The carrying value of accounts receivable approximates fair value.
Acquisition-related costs in 2023 were approximately $12 million. These were expensed as incurred and included in Other expenses within our statement of consolidated income.
In 2022, we acquired Delivery Solutions, a digital platform that optimizes customer deliveries across multiple networks and provides real-time customer tracking and notifications. We also acquired Bomi Group to accelerate our growth in healthcare logistics by expanding our international presence and increasing our cold chain capabilities in major European and Latin American markets. Delivery Solutions and Bomi Group are both reported within Supply Chain Solutions.
During 2022, we also acquired development areas for The UPS Store, which are recorded as intangible assets within Supply Chain Solutions.
The aggregate purchase price for acquisitions in 2022 was approximately $755 million, net of cash acquired. Acquisitions were funded using cash from operations.
The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation (in millions):
 2022
Cash and cash equivalents $ 29 
Accounts receivable 86 
Other current assets 17 
Property, Plant and Equipment
63 
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets 111 
Goodwill 581 
Intangible Assets(1)
381 
Accounts Payable and other current liabilities (150)
Non-Current Operating Leases (85)
Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases (183)
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities (66)
Total purchase price $ 784 
(1)    Includes $113 million for acquisitions of development areas for The UPS Store.
Goodwill recognized of approximately $581 million, including immaterial measurement period adjustments, was attributable to expected synergies from future growth, including synergies in our International Package segment. We allocated $105 and $476 million of goodwill to reporting units within International Package and Supply Chain Solutions, respectively. Deductible goodwill for income tax purposes was not material.
Intangible assets acquired of approximately $381 million consisted of $177 million of customer relationships (amortized over a weighted average of 15 years), $113 million of franchise rights (amortized over 20 years), $70 million of trade names (amortized over a weighted average of 5 years), $14 million of technology (amortized over a weighted average of 6 years) and $7 million in other intangibles (amortized over a weighted average of 5 years). The carrying value of accounts receivable approximated fair value.
Acquisition-related costs in 2022 were approximately $25 million. These were expensed as incurred and included in Other expenses within the statement of consolidated income.
In 2021, we acquired Roadie, a technology platform that provides local same-day delivery with operations throughout the United States. The Roadie technology platform is purpose-built to connect merchants and consumers with contract drivers to enable efficient and scalable same-day local delivery services for items that are not compatible with the UPS network. The acquisition was funded using cash from operations. We report Roadie within Supply Chain Solutions.
The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation (in millions):
2021
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12 
Accounts receivable 15 
Goodwill 375 
Intangible Assets
231 
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
(47)
Total purchase price $ 586 
Goodwill recognized of approximately $375 million was attributable to expected synergies from future growth, including synergies in our U.S. Domestic Package segment. We allocated $243 and $132 million of the recognized goodwill to Supply Chain Solutions and U.S. Domestic Package, respectively. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.
Intangible assets acquired of approximately $231 million primarily consisted of $145 million of technology (amortized over 8 years), $67 million of trade name (amortized over 10 years) and $19 million in other intangibles (amortized over an average of 8 years). The carrying value of accounts receivable approximated fair value.
Acquisition-related costs were not material, and were expensed as incurred and included in Other expenses within our statement of consolidated income.