Significant Accounting Policies | Note 1: Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Operations Modine Manufacturing Company (“Modine” or the “Company”) specializes in providing innovative thermal management solutions to diversified global markets and customers. The Company is a global leader in thermal management technology and solutions for sale into a wide array of commercial, industrial, and building heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (“HVAC&R”) markets. In addition, the Company is a leading provider of engineered heat transfer systems and high-quality heat transfer components for use in on- and off-highway original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) vehicular applications. The Company’s primary product groups include i) heating, ventilation and air conditioning; ii) coils, coolers, and coatings; and iii) powertrain cooling and engine cooling. COVID -19 In March 2020 the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 a pandemic. See Note 20 for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties to our business resulting from this global pandemic. Disposition of Air-cooled Automotive Business On February 19, 2021 the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell its air-cooled automotive business to Schmid Metall GmbH. In connection with this sale, which closed on April 30, 2021 the Company classified the air-cooled automotive business as held for sale as of March 31, 2021 Accordingly, the Company has reported the assets and liabilities of this business as held for sale on the March 31, 2021 consolidated balance sheet. See Note 2 for additional information. Pending Disposition of Liquid-cooled Automotive Business On November 2, 2020 the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell its liquid-cooled automotive business to Dana Incorporated. In connection with the pending sale, the Company classified the liquid-cooled automotive business as held for sale and, accordingly, has reported the assets and liabilities of this business as held for sale on the March 31, 2021 consolidated balance sheet. See Note 2 for additional information. Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Transition In August 2020 Thomas A. Burke stepped down from his position as President and CEO. The Board of Directors subsequently conducted a search for his successor and, effective December 1, 2020 appointed Neil D. Brinker as President and CEO. As a result of Mr. Burke’s departure and in connection with the search for and transition to his successor, the Company recorded costs totaling during fiscal 2021 These costs, which were recorded as selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses at Corporate, primarily consisted of severance and benefit-related expenses based upon the terms of Mr. Burke’s transition and separation agreement and costs directly associated with the CEO search, partially offset by the impact of Mr. Burke’s forfeited stock-based compensation awards. Sale of Facility in Germany During fiscal 2020 , the Company completed the sale of a previously-closed manufacturing facility in Germany for a selling price of $ million. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a gain of $ within the Automotive segment. The Company reported this gain within the gain on sale of assets line on the consolidated statements of operations. Sale of Nikkei Heat Exchanger Company, Ltd. (“NEX”) During fiscal 2020 , the Company completed the sale of its ownership interest in NEX for a selling price of $ million. As a result of this sale, the Company recorded a gain of $ million, which included the write-off of accumulated foreign currency translation gains of $ million, within other income and expense on the consolidated statements of operations. Prior to its sale, the Company accounted for its investment in NEX using the equity method and reported its equity in earnings from NEX within other income and expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s share of NEX’s earnings for fiscal 2020 and 2019 was and , respectively. Sale of AIAC Air Conditioning South Africa (Pty) Ltd. During fiscal 2019 the Company completed the sale of its AIAC Air Conditioning South Africa (Pty) Ltd. business, which was reported within the Building HVAC Systems segment, for a selling price of . As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a loss of , which included the write-off of accumulated foreign currency translation losses of . The Company reported this loss within the loss on sale of assets line on the consolidated statements of operations. Annual net sales attributable to this disposed business were less than . Basis of Presentation The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. These principles require management to make certain estimates and assumptions in determining assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures. Actual amounts could differ materially from those estimates. Consolidation Principles The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Modine Manufacturing Company and its majority-owned or Modine-controlled subsidiaries. The Company eliminates intercompany transactions and balances in consolidation. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue based upon consideration specified in a contract and as it satisfies performance obligations by transferring control over its products to its customers, which may be at a point in time or over time. The majority of the Company’s revenue is recognized at a point in time, based upon shipment terms. A portion of the Company’s revenue is recognized over time, based upon estimated progress towards satisfaction of the contractual performance obligations. See Note 3 for additional information. Shipping and Handling Costs The Company records shipping and handling costs incurred upon the shipment of products to its customers in cost of sales, and related amounts billed to these customers in net sales. Trade Accounts Receivable The Company records trade receivables at the invoiced amount. Trade receivables do not bear interest if paid according to the original terms. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses, representing its estimate of expected losses associated with its trade accounts receivable. The Company bases its estimate using historical loss experience and considers the aging of the receivables and risks specific to customers where appropriate. At March 31, 2021 and 2020, the allowance for credit losses was $1.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company enters into supply chain financing programs from time to time to sell accounts receivable, without recourse, to third-party financial institutions. Sales of accounts receivable are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets and the proceeds are included in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. During fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company sold $88.7 million, $75.4 million, and $85.1 million, respectively, of accounts receivable to accelerate cash receipts. During fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company recorded a loss on the sale of accounts receivable of $0.2 million, $0.5 million, and $0.6 million, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations. Warranty The Company provides product warranties for specific product lines and accrues for estimated future warranty costs in the period in which the sale is recorded. The Company records warranty expense, within cost of sales, based upon historical and current claims data or based upon estimated future claims. Accrual balances, which are recorded within other current liabilities, are monitored and adjusted if it is probable that expected claims will differ from previous estimates. See Note 15 for additional information. T ooling The Company accounts for production tooling costs as a component of property, plant and equipment when it owns title to the tooling and amortizes the capitalized cost to cost of sales over the estimated life of the asset, which is generally . At March 31, 2021 and 2020 Company-owned tooling totaled and , respectively. The decrease in Company-owned tooling during fiscal 2021 was primarily due to asset impairment charges recorded within the Automotive segment upon classification of the liquid- and air-cooled automotive businesses as held for sale. See Note 2 for additional information. In certain instances, tooling is customer-owned. At the time customer-owned tooling is completed and customer acceptance is obtained, the Company records tooling revenue and related production costs within net sales and cost of sales, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations. If the customer has agreed to reimburse the Company, unbilled customer-owned tooling costs are recorded as a receivable within other current assets. No significant arrangements exist where customer-owned tooling costs were not accompanied by guaranteed reimbursement. At March 31, 2021 and 2020 customer-owned tooling receivables totaled and , respectively. Of the , was included within assets held for sale on the March 31, 2021 consolidated balance sheet. Stock-based Compensation The Company recognizes stock-based compensation using the fair value method. Accordingly, compensation expense for stock options, restricted stock and performance-based stock awards is calculated based upon the fair value of the instruments at the time of grant, and is recognized as expense over the respective vesting periods. See Note 5 for additional information. Research and Development The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred within SG&A expenses. During fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, research and development costs totaled Translation of Foreign Currencies The Company translates assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries and equity investments into U.S. dollars at the period-end exchange rates, and translates income and expense items at the monthly average exchange rate for the period in which the transactions occur. The Company reports resulting translation adjustments within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity. The Company includes foreign currency transaction gains or losses in the statement of operations within other income and expense. Derivative Instruments The Company enters into derivative financial instruments from time to time to manage certain financial risks. The Company enters into forward contracts to reduce exposure to changing future purchase prices for aluminum and copper and into foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge specific foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities as well as forecasted transactions. The Company designates certain derivative financial instruments as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. These instruments are used to manage financial risks and are not speculative. See Note 19 for additional information. Income Taxes The Company determines deferred tax assets and liabilities based upon the difference between the amounts reported in the financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company establishes a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset, or portion thereof, will not be realized. The Company records the tax effects of global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) as a period expense in the applicable tax year. The Company uses the portfolio approach for releasing income tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). See Note 8 for additional information. Earnings per Share The Company calculates basic earnings per share based upon the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, while the calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes potential common shares if their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. In prior years, certain restricted stock awards provided recipients with a non-forfeitable right to receive dividends declared by the Company. These restricted stock awards have been included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. See Note 9 for additional information. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Under the Company’s cash management system, cash balances at certain banks are funded when checks are presented for payment. To the extent checks issued, but not yet presented for payment, exceed the balance on hand at the specific bank against which they were written, the Company reports the amount of those checks within accounts payable in the consolidated balance sheets. Short-term Investments The Company invests in time deposits with original maturities of more than three months but not more than one year. The Company records these short-term investments at cost, which approximates fair value, within other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s short-term investments totaled $3.7 million and $3.2 million, respectively. Inventories The Company values inventories using a first-in, first-out or weighted-average basis, at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Property, Plant and Equipment The Company records property, plant and equipment at cost. For financial reporting purposes, the Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the expected useful lives of the assets. The Company expenses maintenance and repair costs as incurred. The Company capitalizes costs of improvements. Upon the sale or other disposition of an asset, the Company removes the cost and related accumulated depreciation from the accounts and includes the gain or loss in the consolidated statements of operations. Capital expenditures of , and were accrued at March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 respectively. Of the , was included within liabilities held for sale on the March 31, 2021 consolidated balance sheet. All of the other accrued capital expenditure amounts are presented within accounts payable. Leases The Company’s most significant leases represent leases of real estate, such as manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and office buildings. The Company also leases certain manufacturing and IT equipment and vehicles. The Company recognizes right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities at the commencement date, based upon the present value of lease payments over the lease term. See Note 16 for additional information. Goodwill The Company does not amortize goodwill; rather, it tests for impairment annually unless conditions exist that would require a more frequent evaluation. The Company performs an assessment of the fair value of its reporting units for goodwill impairment testing based upon, among other things, the present value of expected future cash flows. The Company performed its goodwill impairment test as of March 31, 2021 and determined the fair value of each of its reporting units exceeded the respective book value. See Note 14 for additional information. I mpairment of Held and Used Long-lived Assets The Company reviews held and used long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable. In these instances, the Company compares the undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated from the asset with its carrying value. If the asset’s carrying value exceeds expected future cash flows, the Company measures and records an impairment loss, if any, as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. The Company estimates fair value using a variety of valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows, market values and comparison values for similar assets. Assets Held for Sale The Company considers assets to be held for sale when management approves and commits to a formal plan to actively market the asset for sale at a reasonable price in relation to its fair value, the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the sale have been initiated, the sale of the asset is expected to be completed within one year and it is unlikely that significant changes will be made to the plan. Upon designation as held for sale, the Company records the carrying value of the assets at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell. The Company ceases to record depreciation expense at the time of designation as held for sale. During fiscal 2021 the Company classified the liquid- and air-cooled automotive businesses as held for sale and recorded impairment charges totaling within the Automotive segment. See Note 2 for additional information. Deferred Compensation Trusts The Company maintains deferred compensation trusts to fund future obligations under its non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The trusts’ investments in third-party debt and equity securities are presented within other noncurrent assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Self-insurance Reserves The Company retains a portion of the financial risk for certain insurance coverage, including property, general liability, workers compensation, and employee healthcare, and therefore maintains reserves that estimate the impact of unreported and under-reported claims that fall below various stop-loss limits and deductibles under its insurance policies. The Company maintains reserves for the estimated settlement cost of known claims, as well as estimates of incurred but not reported claims. The Company charges costs of claims, including the impact of changes in reserves due to claim experience and severity, to operations. The Company reviews and updates the amount of its insurance-related reserves on a quarterly basis. Environmental Liabilities The Company records liabilities for environmental assessments and remediation activities in the period in which its responsibility is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The Company records environmental indemnification assets from third parties, including prior owners, when recovery is probable. To the extent that the required remediation procedures change, or additional contamination is identified, the Company’s estimated environmental liabilities may also change. See Note 20 for additional information. S upplemental Cash Flow Information Years ended March 31, 2021 2020 2019 Interest paid $ 17.9 $ 21.4 $ 22.3 Income taxes paid 19.7 18.8 22.2 See Note 16 for supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s leases. New Accounting Guidance Adopted in Fiscal 2021 Credit Losses In June 2016 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance related to the accounting for credit losses for certain financial assets, including trade accounts receivable and contract assets. The new guidance modifies the credit loss model to measure and recognize credit losses based upon expected losses rather than incurred losses. The Company adopted this guidance as of April 1, 2020 The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations or statements of cash flows. New Accounting Guidance Adopted in Fiscal 2020 Leases In February 2016 the FASB issued new comprehensive lease accounting guidance that requires balance sheet recognition for most leases. The Company adopted this guidance effective April 1, 2019 using a modified-retrospective transition method, under which it elected not to adjust comparative periods. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the new guidance, and, as a result, the Company did not reassess the classification of existing leases or initial direct costs thereof, or whether existing contracts contain leases. In addition, the Company elected accounting policies to not record short-term leases on the balance sheet and to not separate lease and non-lease components. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient. Upon adoption of this new guidance on April 1, 2019, the Company recognized right-of-use assets for operating leases totaling $61.3 million and corresponding current noncurrent Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income In February 2018, the FASB issued new guidance related to the accounting for certain stranded income tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from tax reform legislation that was enacted in the U.S. in December 2017. This guidance provided companies the option to reclassify stranded income tax effects to retained earnings. The Company adopted this guidance as of April 1, 2019 and chose not to reclassify stranded income tax effects; therefore, the adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements. New Accounting Guidance Adopted in Fiscal 2019 Revenue Recognition In May 2014 the FASB issued new guidance that outlines a comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of the new guidance is that companies are to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted this new guidance for fiscal 2019 using the modified-retrospective transition method. As a result of its adoption of the new guidance, the Company recorded an increase of to retained earnings as of April 1, 2018 along with related balance sheet reclassifications. See Note 3 for additional information regarding revenue recognition. Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to income tax accounting for intercompany asset transfers. This new guidance requires companies to recognize the income tax effects of intercompany asset transfers other than inventory at the transaction date. The income tax effects of these transfers were previously deferred. The Company adopted this new guidance for fiscal 2019 using the modified-retrospective transition method. Upon adoption, the Company recorded a decrease to retained earnings of $8.3 million as of April 1, 2018. |