NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Basis of Pro Forma Presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared pursuant to SEC RegulationS-X Article 11. Univar Solutions fiscal year end is December 31 and Nexeo’s fiscal year end was September 30.
An unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet is not presented because the acquisition of Nexeo and the sale of the Plastics occurred prior to June 30, 2019 and are fully reflected in the unaudited balance sheet as of such date included in the interim financial statements included by reference in this prospectus.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and six months ended June 30, 2019 give effect to (i) the acquisition of Nexeo and the sale of the Plastics as if they had been completed on January 1, 2018 and 2019, the beginning of Univar Solutions most recently completed fiscal year and six month interim period and (ii) the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 and six months ended June 30, 2019 also give effect to the disposition of the Nexeo plastics business as if it had been completed on January 1, 2018. Because the difference between Univar Solutions and Nexeo’s fiscal year end dates is less than 93 days, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 was prepared using Univar Solutions audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 and Nexeo’s audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2018, as permitted under Rule11-02 of RegulationS-X.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the business combination accounting guidance as provided in ASC 805, Business Combinations, with Univar Solutions treated as the accounting acquirer and Nexeo as the accounting acquiree.
The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to matters that are (i) directly attributable to the acquisition of Nexeo and the sale of the Plastics Business, (ii) factually supportable and (iii) with respect to the statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the operating results of the combined company. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not give effect to the potential impact of any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies or cost savings that may result from the acquisition of Nexeo and the sale of the Plastics or of any integration costs.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting policies used in the preparation of these pro forma condensed combined financial statements are those set out in Univar Solutions unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Univar Solutions Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. For the purposes of preparing the pro forma condensed combined financial statements, Univar Solutions management has conducted a preliminary analysis to determine whether any adjustment is required to conform Nexeo’s financial statements to reflect the current accounting policies of Univar Solutions. Based on this preliminary review of Nexeo’s accounting policy disclosures set forth in Nexeo’s consolidated financial statements included in Form10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, supplemented by discussion with Nexeo’s senior financial management, Univar Solutions identified an accounting policy difference for revenue recognition. Univar Solutions adopted ASC 606, Revenue Recognition, on January 1, 2018, the first day of its 2018 fiscal year using the modified retrospective method of adoption. For Nexeo, ASC 606, became effective for its fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2018, and Nexeo adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method. However, this difference does not have a material impact on the pro forma condensed combined financial statements. As a result, no adjustment to Nexeo’s net sales in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 has been made.
Determining the full impact of aligning Nexeo’s accounting policies with those of Univar Solutions will require a detailed analysis. Based on procedures conducted to date, Univar Solutions is not aware of any material differences after considering significant accounting policy areas. Certain reclassifications have been reflected in the pro forma adjustments to conform Nexeo’s presentation to Univar Solutions in the statements of operations. Note 8 sets forth additional information about reclassifications and adjustments necessary to conform Nexeo’s financial statements to the accounting policies and presentation used by Univar Solutions.
Note 3. Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
Reflects year ended December 31, 2018 and two months ended February 28, 2019 of operating results for the Nexeo plastics business which was reflected as a discontinued operation in the Company’s historical statement of operations. Financial information for the plastics business was derived from unaudited, historical books and records of Nexeo Solutions. Inc.