TD SYNNEX CORP
For the period ended Nov 30, 2024. Filed Jan 24, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Jan 24, 2025
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NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. The Company evaluates these estimates on a regular basis and bases them on historical experience and on various assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. Actual results could differ from the estimates.
Principles of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities if the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Investments in 20% through 50% owned affiliated companies are accounted under the equity method where the Company exercises significant influence over operating and financial affairs of the investee and is not the primary beneficiary. Investments in less than 20% owned companies, where the Company does not have significant influence, are recorded at cost or fair value based on whether the equity securities have readily determinable fair values.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are based on components of the Company that engage in business activity that earn revenue and incur expenses and (a) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resource allocation and performance and (b) for which discrete financial information is available. The Company’s chief executive officer, who is also the chief operating decision maker, reviews and allocates resources based on geographic regions. As a result, the Company operates inthree reportable segments based on its geographic regions: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific and Japan ("APJ").
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity or remaining maturity at the date of purchase ofthree months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist principally of money market deposit accounts and money market funds that are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by financial institutions to the extent that cash balances with financial institutions are in excess of amounts that are insured.
Accounts Receivable
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts as an estimate to cover the future expected credit losses resulting from uncertainty regarding collections from customers or OEM vendors to make payments for outstanding balances. In estimating the required allowance, the Company takes into consideration historical credit losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current conditions as well as changes in forecasted macroeconomic conditions, such as changes in unemployment rates or gross domestic product growth. Expected credit losses are estimated on a pool basis when similar risk characteristics exist using an age-based reserve model. Receivables that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis.
The Company has uncommitted accounts receivable purchase agreements with global financial institutions under which trade accounts receivable of certain customers and their affiliates may be acquired, without recourse, by the financial institutions. Available capacity under these programs is dependent on the level of the Company’s trade accounts receivable with these customers and the financial institutions’ willingness to purchase such receivables. In addition, certain of these programs also require that the Company continue to service, administer and collect the sold accounts receivable. As of November 30, 2024 and 2023, accounts receivable sold to and held by the financial institutions under these programs were $1.2 billion and $864.6 million, respectively. Discount fees related to the sale of trade accounts receivable under these facilities are included in “Interest expense and finance charges, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, discount fees were $67.8 million, $51.1 million and $26.2 million, respectively.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is computed based on the weighted-average method. Inventories are comprised of finished goods and work-in-process. Finished goods include products purchased for resale, system components purchased for both resale and for use in the Company’s systems design and integration business and completed systems. Work-in-process inventories are not material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities and carries them at fair value.
For derivative instruments that hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are designated as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in stockholders’ equity and reclassified into earnings in the same line associated with the hedged transactions, in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. To receive hedge accounting treatment, cash flow hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to expected future cash flows on hedged transactions. The company classifies cash flows related to the settlement of its cash flow hedges as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
For derivative instruments that hedge a portion of the Company's net investment in foreign-currency denominated operations that are designated as net investment hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is included within the caption "Foreign currency translation adjustments and other" on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and is reported as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in stockholders’ equity until the sale or substantially complete liquidation of the underlying assets of the Company's investment. The initial fair value of hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations under a systematic and rational method over the life of the hedging instrument. The excluded component is recognized in "Interest expense and finance charges, net" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company classifies cash flows related to the settlement of its net investment hedges as investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges, gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value on derivative instruments are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the current period.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method based upon the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets, or the lease term of the respective assets, if applicable. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations in the period realized.
The Company’s capitalized software has been obtained or developed for internal use only. Development and acquisition costs are capitalized for computer software only when management authorizes and commits to funding a computer software project through the approval of a capital expenditure requisition, and the software project is either for the development of new software, to increase the life of existing software or to add significantly to the functionality of existing software. Once these requirements have been met, capitalization would begin at the point that conceptual formulation, evaluation, design and testing of possible software project alternatives have been completed. Capitalization ceases when the software project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.
The ranges of estimated useful lives for property and equipment categories are as follows:
| Equipment and Furniture | 3 - 10 years |
|---|---|
| Software | 3 - 10 years |
| Leasehold Improvements | 2 - 15 years |
| Buildings and Building Improvements | 10 - 40 years |
Business Combinations
The purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interests in the acquired entity generally based on their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair value of these assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests in the acquired entity is recorded as goodwill. The primary items that generate goodwill include the value of the synergies between the acquired entity and the Company and the value of the acquired assembled workforce, neither of which qualify for recognition as an intangible asset. Amounts recorded in a business combination may change during the measurement period, which is a period not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition, as additional information about conditions existing at the acquisition date becomes available. The Company includes the results of operations of the acquired business in the Consolidated Financial Statements prospectively from the date of acquisition. Acquisition-related charges are recognized separately from the business combination and are expensed as incurred. These charges primarily include direct third-party professional and legal fees, and integration-related costs.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The values assigned to intangible assets include estimates and judgment regarding expectations for the length of customer relationships acquired in a business combination. Included within intangible assets is an indefinite lived trade name intangible asset. The Company's indefinite lived trade name intangible asset is considered a single unit of accounting and is tested for impairment at the consolidated level annually as of September 1, and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. Other purchased intangible assets are amortized over the useful lives based on estimates of the use of the economic benefit of the asset or on the straight-line amortization method.
The Company allocates goodwill to reporting units based on the reporting unit expected to benefit from the business combination and tests for impairment annually as of September 1, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it may be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The factors that are considered in the qualitative analysis include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors such as increases in product cost, labor, or other costs that would have a negative effect on earnings and cash flows; and other relevant entity-specific events and information. The Company also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period.
If the reporting unit does not pass or the Company chooses to bypass the qualitative assessment, then the reporting unit’s carrying value is compared to its fair value. The fair values of the reporting units are estimated using market and discounted cash flow approaches. The assumptions used in the market approach are based on the value of a business through an analysis of sales and other multiples of guideline companies and recent sales or offerings of a comparable entity. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow approach are based on historical and forecasted revenue, operating costs, working capital requirements, future economic conditions, discount rates and other relevant factors. Goodwill is considered impaired if the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value and the excess is recognized as an impairment loss. No goodwill impairment has been identified for any of the years presented.
Finite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships, vendor lists and other intangible assets. Amortization is based on the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets will be consumed or on a straight-line basis when the consumption pattern is not apparent over the following useful lives:
| Customer Relationships | 4 - 15 years |
|---|---|
| Vendor Lists | 10 years |
| Other Intangible Assets | 1 - 10 years |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, property and equipment, right-of-use ("ROU") assets and certain other assets, when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate the carrying value of the asset or asset group may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying value of the asset or asset group from the expected future pre-tax cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, of the related operations. If these cash flows are less than the carrying value of such assets, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between estimated fair value and carrying value.
Leases
The Company enters into leases as a lessee for property and equipment in the ordinary course of business. When procuring goods or services, or upon entering into a contract with its customers, the Company determines whether an arrangement contains a lease at its inception. As part of that evaluation, the Company considers whether there is an implicitly or explicitly identified asset in the arrangement and whether the Company, as the lessee, or the customer, if the Company is the lessor, has the right to control the use of that asset. When the Company is the lessee, all leases with a term of more than 12 months are recognized as ROU assets and associated lease liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Lease liabilities are recorded at the lease commencement date and determined using the present value of the lease payments not yet paid, at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, which approximates the rate at which the Company would borrow on a secured basis in the country where the lease was executed. The interest rate implicit in the lease is generally not determinable in transactions where the Company is the lessee. The ROU asset equals the lease liability adjusted for any initial direct costs, prepaid rent and lease incentives. The Company’s variable lease payments generally relate to payments tied to various indexes, non-lease components and payments above a contractual minimum fixed amount.
Operating leases are included in other assets, net, other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Substantially all of the Company's leases are classified as operating leases and the Company’s finance leases are not material. The lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The Company made a policy election to not recognize leases with a lease term of 12 months or less in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Lease expenses are recorded within "Selling, general and administrative expenses" and "Cost of revenue" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Operating lease payments are presented within “Cash flows from operating activities” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, receivables from vendors and derivative instruments.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and derivative instruments are transacted and maintained with financial institutions with high credit standing, and their compositions and maturities are regularly monitored by management. Through November 30, 2024, the Company has not experienced any material credit losses on such deposits and derivative instruments.
Accounts receivable include amounts due from customers, including related party customers. Receivables from vendors, net, includes amounts due from OEM vendors primarily in the technology industry. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary, but generally requires no collateral. The Company also maintains allowances for potential credit losses. In estimating the required allowances, the Company takes into consideration the overall quality and aging of its receivable portfolio, the existence of credit insurance and specifically identified customer and vendor risks.
The following table provides revenue generated from products purchased from vendors that exceeded 10% of our consolidated revenue for the periods indicated (as a percent of consolidated revenue):
| Twelve Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | November 30, 2022 | |
| Apple, Inc. | 12% | 11% | 11% |
| HP Inc. | N/A (1) | N/A (1) | 10% |
(1)Revenue generated from products purchased from this vendor was less than 10% of consolidated revenue during the period presented.
One customer accounted for 12%,11% and 10% of the Company’s total revenue in fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of November 30, 2024 and 2023, no single customer comprised more than 10% of the consolidated accounts receivable balance.
Book Overdrafts
Book overdrafts, representing checks issued in excess of balances on deposit in the applicable bank accounts and which have not been paid by the applicable bank at the balance sheet date are classified as “Borrowings, current” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under the terms of the Company’s banking arrangements, the respective financial institutions are not legally obligated to honor the book overdraft balances. The Company’s policy is to report the change in book overdrafts as a financing activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates revenue primarily from the sale of various IT products.
The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of IT hardware and software as control is transferred to customers, which is at the point in time when the product is shipped or delivered. The Company accounts for a contract with a customer when it has written approval, the contract is committed, the rights of the parties, including payment terms, are identified, the contract has commercial substance and consideration is probable of collection. Binding purchase orders from customers together with agreement to the Company's terms and conditions of sale by way of an executed agreement or other signed documents are considered to be the contract with a customer. Products sold by the Company are delivered via shipment from the Company’s facilities, drop-shipment directly from the vendor, or by electronic delivery of software products. In situations where arrangements include customer acceptance provisions, revenue is recognized when the Company can objectively verify the products comply with specifications underlying acceptance and the customer has control of the products. Revenue is presented net of taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities. The Company generally invoices a customer upon shipment, or in accordance with specific contractual provisions. Payments are due as per contract terms and do not contain a significant financing component. In relation to product support, supply chain management and other services performed by the Company, revenue is recognized over time as the services are performed.
Provisions for sales returns and allowances are estimated based on historical data and are recorded concurrently with the recognition of revenue. A liability is recorded at the time of sale for estimated product returns based upon historical experience and an asset is recognized for the amount expected to be recorded in inventory upon product return. These provisions are reviewed and adjusted periodically by the Company. Revenue is reduced for early payment discounts and volume incentive rebates offered to customers, which are considered variable consideration, at the time of sale based on an evaluation of the contract terms and historical experience.
The Company recognizes revenue on a net basis on certain contracts, where the Company’s performance obligation is to arrange for the products or services to be provided by another party or the rendering of logistics services for the delivery of inventory for which the Company does not assume the risks and rewards of ownership, by recognizing the margins earned in revenue with no associated cost of revenue. Such arrangements include supplier service contracts, post-contract software support services, cloud computing and software as a service arrangements, certain fulfillment contracts, extended warranty contracts and certain of the Company's systems design and integration solutions arrangements which operate under a customer-owned procurement model.
The Company considers shipping and handling activities as costs to fulfill the sale of products. Shipping revenue is included in revenue when control of the product is transferred to the customer, and the related shipping and handling costs are included in cost of revenue.
The Company disaggregates its operating segment revenue by geography, which the Company believes provides a meaningful depiction of the nature of its revenue. Disaggregated revenue disclosure is presented in Note 12 – Segment Information.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue includes the product price paid to OEM suppliers, net of any incentives, rebates, price protection and purchase discounts received from the OEM suppliers. Cost of revenue also consists of provisions for inventory losses and write-downs, shipping and handling costs and royalties due to OEM vendors. In addition, cost of revenue includes the cost of materials, labor and overhead and warranty for design and integration activities.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses are charged to income as incurred. Expenses of promoting and selling products and services are classified as selling expense and include such items as compensation, sales commissions and travel. General and administrative expenses include such items as compensation, cost of warehouse, delivery centers and other non-integration facilities, legal and professional costs, office supplies, non-income taxes, insurance and utility expenses. In addition, selling, general and administrative expenses include other operating items such as allowances for credit losses, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets.
OEM Supplier Programs
Funds received from OEM suppliers for volume promotion programs, price protection and product rebates are recorded as adjustments to cost of revenue and/or the carrying value of inventories, as appropriate. Where there is a binding agreement, the Company tracks vendor promotional programs for volume discounts on a program-by-program basis and records them as a reduction to cost of revenue based on a systematic and rational allocation. The Company monitors the balances of vendor receivables on a quarterly basis and adjusts the balances due for differences between expected and actual sales volume. Vendor receivables are generally collected through reductions authorized by the vendor to accounts payable. Funds received for specific marketing and infrastructure reimbursements, net of related costs, are recorded as adjustments to “Selling, general and administrative expenses,” and any excess reimbursement amount is recorded as an adjustment to cost of revenue.
Royalties
The Company’s software product purchases include products licensed from OEM vendors, which are subsequently distributed to resellers. Royalties to OEM vendors are accrued and recorded in cost of revenue when software products are shipped and revenue is recognized.
Warranties
The Company’s OEM suppliers generally warrant the products distributed by the Company and allow returns of defective products. The Company generally does not independently warrant the products it distributes; however, the Company does warrant the following: (1) products that it builds to order from components purchased from other sources, (2) services with regard to products integrated for its customers; and (3) products sold in countries where the Company is responsible for defective product as a matter of law. The time period required by law in certain countries exceeds the warranty period provided by the manufacturer. The Company is obligated to provide warranty protection for sales of certain IT products within the European Union (“EU”) for up to two years as required under the EU directive where vendors have not affirmatively agreed to provide pass-through protection. Warranty expense and the accrual for warranty costs were not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for any of the periods presented.
Advertising
Costs related to advertising and product promotion expenditures are charged to “Selling, general and administrative expenses” as incurred and are primarily offset by OEM marketing reimbursements. Net costs related to advertising and promotion expenditures were not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for any of the periods presented.
Income Taxes
The asset and liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the difference is expected to reverse. Tax on global low-taxed intangible income is accounted for as a current expense in the period in which the income is included in a tax return using the “period cost” method. Valuation allowances are provided against deferred tax assets that are not likely to be realized.
The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if that tax position is more likely than not to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.
Foreign Currency Translations
The financial statements of the Company’s international subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars for consolidation as follows: assets and liabilities at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date, stockholders’ equity at the historical rates of exchange, and income and expense amounts at the average exchange rate for the month. Translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the subsidiaries’ accounts are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in stockholders’ equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the applicable functional currency are converted to the functional currency at the exchange rate on the transaction date. At period end, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured to the functional currency using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in earnings within “Cost of revenue” and “Other expense, net.”
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The primary components of comprehensive income for the Company include net income, foreign currency translation adjustments arising from the consolidation of the Company’s international subsidiaries and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges.
Share-based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based payment transactions in which the Company receives services in exchange for equity instruments of the Company. Share-based compensation cost for stock options, restricted stock awards and units, performance-based restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plans is determined based on the fair value at the grant date. The Company recognizes share-based compensation cost as expense for awards other than its performance-based restricted stock units ratably on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes share-based compensation cost associated with its performance-based restricted stock units over the requisite service period if it is probable that the performance conditions will be satisfied. The Company accounts for expense reductions that result from the forfeiture of unvested awards in the period that the forfeitures occur.
Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings per share is calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation proportional to the respective ownership among holders of common stock and participating securities. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to the Company’s common stockholders by the weighted-average of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share also considers the dilutive effect of in-the-money stock options and restricted stock units, calculated using the treasury stock method.
Treasury Stock
Repurchases of shares of common stock are accounted for at cost, which includes brokerage fees and excise taxes, and are included as a component of stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Shares repurchased by the Company are held in treasury for general corporate purposes, including issuances under stock incentive plans. The reissuance of shares from treasury stock is based on the weighted average purchase price of the shares.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on previously reported amounts.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2022, the FASB issued an accounting standards update, ASU 2022-04, which requires new enhanced disclosures by the buyer in supplier finance programs. Disclosures will include key terms of the program, including payment terms, along with the amount of related obligations, the financial statement caption that includes such obligations, and a rollforward of activity related to the obligations during the period. The new accounting standard must be adopted retrospectively to the earliest comparative period presented, except for the rollforward requirement, which should be adopted prospectively. The Company adopted this standard during the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2024, except for the annual rollforward requirement which will be effective for the Company beginning with the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025. The adoption of the new standard did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. For the required disclosures of key terms and amounts outstanding under the Company’s Supplier Finance Programs, see Note 11 – Supplier Finance Programs.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued an accounting standards update, ASU 2023-07, which requires the following enhanced segment disclosures on an annual and interim basis: (1) significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, (2) other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition, and (3) the title of the chief operating decision maker, an explanation of how they use the reported measures of segment profit/loss in assessing segment performance and decide how to allocate resources, as well as clarifications if they use more than one measure of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, which for the Company would be for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025, and for subsequent interim periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new accounting standard will have on its segment reporting disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued an accounting standards update, ASU 2023-09, which requires enhanced income tax disclosures. The enhanced disclosures required include disclosure of specific categories and disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation table. ASU 2023-09 also requires disclosure of disaggregated information related to income taxes paid, income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit, and income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, which for the Company would be the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new accounting standard will have on its income tax disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued an accounting standards update, ASU 2024-03, which requires new tabular disclosures in the notes to consolidated financial statements, disaggregating certain cost and expense categories within relevant captions on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The prescribed cost and expense categories requiring disaggregated disclosures include purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization, along with certain other expense disclosures already required by U.S. GAAP that would need to be integrated within the new tabular disaggregated expense disclosures. Additionally, the amendments also require the disclosure of total selling expenses and an entity's definition of those expenses. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, which for the Company would be the fiscal year ending November 30, 2028, and for subsequent interim periods. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new accounting standard will have on its expense disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3—ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS:
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs are primarily comprised of costs related to the Merger and costs related to the Global Business Optimization 2 Program initiated by Tech Data prior to the Merger (the “GBO 2 Program”) of $3.9 million, $9.4 million and$31.5 million during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2024,2023 and 2022, respectively. Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs related to other acquisitions were $3.0 million for fiscal year 2024. The Company does not expect to incur additional costs under the GBO 2 Program in future periods.
The Merger
On March 22, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) which provided that legacy SYNNEX Corporation would acquire legacy Tech Data Corporation, a Florida corporation (“Tech Data”) through a series of mergers, which would result in Tech Data becoming an indirect subsidiary of TD SYNNEX Corporation (collectively, the "Merger"). On September 1, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of common stock of Tiger Parent (AP) Corporation, the parent corporation of Tech Data, for consideration of $1.6 billion in cash ($1.1 billion in cash after giving effect to a $500.0 million equity contribution by Tiger Parent Holdings, L.P., Tiger Parent (AP) Corporation’s sole stockholder and an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, Inc., to Tiger Parent (AP) Corporation prior to the effective time of the Merger) and 44 million shares of common stock of SYNNEX valued at approximately $5.6 billion. The combined company is referred to as TD SYNNEX.
The Company substantially completed the acquisition, integration and restructuring activities related to the Merger during the first half of fiscal year 2024, and there are no material related expenses expected in future periods. The Company previously incurred acquisition, integration and restructuring costs related to the completion of the Merger, including professional services costs, personnel and other costs, long-lived assets charges and termination fees, and stock-based compensation expense. Professional services costs are primarily comprised of IT and other consulting services, as well as legal expenses. Personnel and other costs are primarily comprised of costs related to retention and other bonuses, severance and duplicative labor costs. Long-lived asset charges and termination fees include accelerated depreciation and amortization expense of $5.5 million, $17.4 million and $64.4 million during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively due to changes in asset useful lives in conjunction with the consolidation of certain IT systems. Long-lived asset charges and termination fees also include $17.0 million and $24.4 million recorded during fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively for termination fees related to certain IT systems, along with $4.7 million for impairment charges recorded during fiscal year 2022. Stock-based compensation expense primarily relates to costs associated with the conversion of certain Tech Data performance-based equity awards issued prior to the Merger into restricted shares of TD SYNNEX (refer to Note 4 – Share Based Compensation for further information) and expenses for certain restricted stock awards issued in conjunction with the Merger.
In July 2023, the Company offered a voluntary severance program ("VSP") to certain co-workers in the United States as part of the Company's cost optimization efforts related to the Merger. The Company incurred $10.1 million of costs in connection with the VSP during fiscal year 2024, including $8.0 million of severance costs and $2.1 million of duplicative labor costs. The Company incurred $52.1 million of costs in connection with the VSP during fiscal year 2023, including $42.3 million of severance costs and $9.8 million of duplicative labor costs.
Acquisition and integration expenses related to the Merger were composed of the following during the periods presented:
| Fiscal Years Ended November 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| (currency in thousands) | |||
| Professional services costs | $16,456 | $20,775 | $29,352 |
| Personnel and other costs | 15,279 | 46,464 | 40,220 |
| Long-lived assets charges and termination fees | 22,533 | 41,812 | 69,053 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | 35,709 | 52,171 |
| Voluntary severance program costs | 10,113 | 52,091 | — |
| Total | $64,381 | $196,851 | $190,796 |
NOTE 4—SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:
Overview of TD SYNNEX Stock Incentive Plans
The Company’s stock incentive plans include plans adopted in 2020 and 2013 (the “TD SYNNEX Plan(s)”). The TD SYNNEX Plans, as amended, provide for the direct award or sale of shares of common stock, restricted stock awards ("RSAs"), restricted stock units ("RSUs"), the grant of options to purchase shares of common stock and the award of stock appreciation rights to employees and non-employee directors and consultants. No further grants may be made under the 2013 TD SYNNEX Plan and all outstanding awards under the 2013 TD SYNNEX Plan continue to be governed by their existing terms. As of November 30, 2024, there were 2.3 million shares of common stock authorized under the 2020 TD SYNNEX Plan available for future grants.
Under the TD SYNNEX Plans, qualified employees are eligible for the grant of incentive stock options to purchase shares of common stock. Qualified employees and outside directors and consultants are eligible for the grant of non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, RSAs and RSUs.
The outstanding RSAs and RSUs generally vest ratably on an annual basis over a period ofthree tofive years, with certain awards subject to other vesting periods as defined per the grant agreement. RSAs granted to qualified non-employee directors vest one fourth on a quarterly basis over aone-year period. The holders of RSAs are entitled to the same voting, dividend and other rights as the Company’s common stockholders. Certain RSUs vest subject to the achievement of individual, divisional or company-wide performance goals. These performance-based RSUs vest at the end ofthree-year requisite service periods, subject to the achievement of company-wide financial performance goals approved by the Compensation Committee.
The exercise price for stock options will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of grantand the stock options have a contractual term often years. The majority of outsta nding stock options vest as to one fifth of the stock underlying the stock options on the first anniversary date of the grant and the remaining vest monthly over afour-year period starting one month after the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Unless terminated sooner, the 2020 TD SYNNEX Plan will terminate on March 17, 2030.
The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for all share-based awards made to employees and outside directors, including employee stock options, RSAs, RSUs, performance-based RSUs and employee stock purchase rights, based on estimated fair values.
A summary of share-based compensation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for TD SYNNEX stock incentive plans is presented below:
| Fiscal Years Ended November 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| (currency in thousands) | |||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $69,201 | $49,273 | $38,994 |
| Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs | — | 6,526 | 6,514 |
| Total share-based compensation expense | $69,201 | $55,799 | $45,508 |
The Company settles all share-based award exercises with newly issued common shares or the reissuance of treasury shares.
Valuation Assumptions
The Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards on the grant date and recognizes as expense over the requisite service period in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of stock options. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of short-lived exchange traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option-pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the option’s expected life and the price volatility of the underlying stock. The expected stock price volatility assumption is determined using historical volatility of the Company’s common stock.
The fair value of stock awards is determined based on the stock price at the date of grant. For grants that do not accrue dividends or dividend equivalents, the fair value is the stock price reduced by the present value of estimated dividends over the vesting period. For performance-based RSUs, the grant-date fair value assumes that the targeted performance goals will be achieved. Over the performance period, the number of awards expected to vest will be adjusted higher or lower based on the probability of achievement of performance goals.
The Company accounts for expense reductions that result from the forfeiture of unvested awards in the period that the forfeitures occur.
Employee Stock Options
A summary of the changes in the Company’s stock options is set forth below:
| Options Outstanding | ||
|---|---|---|
| (shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | Number ofshares | Weighted-average exerciseprice per share |
| Balances, November 30, 2023 | 594 | $74.93 |
| Options exercised | (112) | 59.50 |
| Balances, November 30, 2024 | 482 | $78.52 |
The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes valuation model in fiscal year 2022:
| Fiscal Year Ended November 30, | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| Expected life (years) | 5.5 |
| Risk free interest rate | 1.73% - 3.92% |
| Expected volatility | 39.10% - 40.18% |
| Dividend yield | 1.13% - 1.37% |
There were no new stock options granted during fiscal years 2024 or 2023. The weighted-average grant-date fair values of the stock options granted during fiscal year 2022 was $33.57. As of November 30, 2024,482 thousand stock options were outstanding with a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 3.79 years, a weighted-average exercise price of $78.52 per share and an aggregate pre-tax intrinsic value of $19.5 million. As of November 30, 2024,444 thousand options were vested and exercisable with a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 3.55 years, a weighted-average exercise price of $76.52 per share and an aggregate pre-tax intrinsic value of $18.9 million.
The cash received from the exercise of stock options and the intrinsic values of stock options exercised during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
| Fiscal Years Ended November 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| (currency in thousands) | |||
| Intrinsic value of options exercised | $6,004 | $3,570 | $4,682 |
| Cash received from exercise of options | $6,681 | $4,448 | $3,216 |
As of November 30, 2024, the unamortized share-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options under the TD SYNNEX Plans was $0.5 million which will be recognized over an estimated weighted-average amortization period of 1.57 years.
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units
A summary of the changes in the Company’s non-vested RSAs and RSUs during fiscal year 2024 is presented below:
| (shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | Number ofshares | Weighted-average,grant-datefair value per share |
|---|---|---|
| Non-vested as of November 30, 2023 | 1,307 | $94.92 |
| Granted | 674 | 115.33 |
| Vested | (647) | 93.16 |
| Attainment adjustments(1) | (16) | 97.47 |
| Cancelled | (66) | 97.05 |
| Non-vested as of November 30, 2024 | 1,252 | $106.70 |
(1) During the year ended November 30, 2024, the attainment on PRSUs vested was adjusted to reflect actual performance.
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the 635 thousand RSAs and RSUs granted during fiscal year 2023 was $96.75. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the 691 thousand RSAs and RSUs granted during fiscal year 2022 was $93.95. The total fair value of RSAs and RSUs vested during fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $73.0 million, $54.4 million, and $32.9 million, respectively.
As of November 30, 2024, there was $82.7 million of total unamortized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested RSAs and RSUs granted under the TD SYNNEX Plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over an estimated weighted-average amortization period of 1.83 years.
Tech Data Equity Awards
Prior to the Merger, certain of Tech Data’s employees were granted performance-based equity awards in Tiger Parent Holdings L.P., a partnership entity that was the parent company of Tiger Parent (AP) Corporation and Tech Data, that were unvested at the time of the closing of the Merger. Upon closing of the Merger, the unvested performance-based equity awards were converted into restricted shares of TD SYNNEX that vested overtwo years.
The restricted shares had a fair value of $127.60 per share upon closing of the Merger which was recorded as share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period in “Acquisition, integration, and restructuring costs” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Vesting of the restricted shares was completed as of September 1, 2023, therefore there was no related share-based compensation expense recorded by the Company during fiscal year 2024. The Company recorded $29.2 million and $45.7 million of share-based compensation expense related to these restricted shares in "Acquisition, integration, and restructuring costs" during fiscal years 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
On January 10, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of the 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2024 ESPP”) to succeed the Company's 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The 2024 ESPP commenced with 750 thousand authorized shares. Under the 2024 ESPP, there aretwo offering periods per calendar year. Eligible employees in the United States and Canada can choose to have a fixed percentage deducted from their bi-weekly compensation to purchase the Company's common stock at a discount of 15%, subject to a maximum purchase limit of $25 thousand in fair market value of common stock in a calendar year.
Share-based compensation expense related to the Company's employee stock purchase plans was immaterial during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Tax Benefit of Share-Based Compensation Expense
During fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized income tax benefits related to the plans discussed above of $15.6 million, $12.6 million, and $8.2 million, respectively, within the provision for income taxes.
NOTE 5—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Share Repurchase Program
In January 2023, the Board of Directors authorized athree-year $1.0 billion share repurchase program. In March 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a new $2.0 billion share repurchase program (the "March 2024 share repurchase program"), supplementing the $196.7 million remaining authorization under the prior program, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase its outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, including pursuant to one or more Rule 10b5-1 trading plans adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The March 2024 share repurchase program does not have an expiration date.
On January 31, 2024, March 27, 2024, and April 4, 2024, the Company announced the closing of secondary public offerings (the "Offerings") of an aggregate of 26.2 million shares in total (which includes approximately 2.7 million of additional shares that underwriters had the option to purchase) of its common stock that were sold by certain entities managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (the "Selling Stockholders"). All the shares in the Offerings were sold by the Selling Stockholders. The Company did not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares by the Selling Stockholders in the Offerings. Also pursuant to the related underwriting agreements, the Company repurchased a total of 3.6 million shares of its common stock from the respective underwriters as part of the Offerings, for a total purchase price in the aggregate of approximately $392.3 million (the "Concurrent Share Repurchases"). The Offerings reduced the Selling Stockholders' ownership interest in the Company to zero.
The Concurrent Share Repurchases were all made under the Company's share repurchase programs described above, and are included within the caption "Shares of treasury stock purchased under share repurchase program" in the table below.
As of November 30, 2024, the Company had $1.8 billion available for future repurchases of its common stock under the authorized share repurchase program.
The Company's treasury stock activity during the year ended November 30, 2024, including common share repurchases, is summarized as follows:
| (shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | Shares | Weighted-average price per share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury stock balance as of November 30, 2023 | 10,343 | $91.82 |
| Shares of treasury stock repurchased under share repurchase program (1) | 5,547 | 110.31 |
| Shares of treasury stock repurchased for tax withholdings on equity awards | 219 | 112.84 |
| Shares of treasury stock reissued for employee benefit plans | (820) | 96.08 |
| Treasury stock balance as of November 30, 2024 | 15,289 | $98.96 |
(1) Weighted-average price per share excludes broker's commissions and excise taxes. "Repurchases of common stock" in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023 excludes amounts related to excise tax that when accrued are recorded in "Other current liabilities" and "Treasury stock" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Excise taxes paid are classified as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Dividends
The Company declared cumulative cash dividends of $1.60, $1.40 and $1.20 per share during the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. On January 10, 2025, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.44 per share to stockholders of record as of January 24, 2025, payable on January 31, 2025. Dividends are subject to continued capital availability and the declaration by the Board of Directors in the best interest of the Company’s stockholders.
NOTE 6—EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods indicated:
| Fiscal Years Ended November 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| (currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||
| Basic earnings per common share: | |||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders(1) | $682,987 | $622,045 | $646,963 |
| Weighted-average number of common shares - basic | 85,494 | 92,572 | 95,225 |
| Basic earnings per common share | $7.99 | $6.72 | $6.79 |
| Diluted earnings per common share: | |||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders(1) | $683,009 | $622,056 | $646,974 |
| Weighted-average number of common shares - basic | 85,494 | 92,572 | 95,225 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||
| Stock options and RSUs | 380 | 281 | 284 |
| Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted | 85,874 | 92,853 | 95,509 |
| Diluted earnings per common share | $7.95 | $6.70 | $6.77 |
| Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted earnings per share calculation | 123 | 287 | 260 |
(1)RSAs granted by the Company are considered participating securities. Income available to participating securities was immaterial in all periods presented.
NOTE 7—BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS:
Accounts receivable, net:
The following table summarizes accounts receivable, net:
| As of November 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (currency in thousands) | ||
| Accounts receivable | $10,443,290 | $10,448,567 |
| Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | (101,665) | (150,753) |
| Accounts receivable, net | $10,341,625 | $10,297,814 |
Allowance for doubtful trade receivables:
The following table summarizes the changes to the allowance for doubtful trade receivables (currency in thousands):
| Balance as of November 30, 2021 | $114,836 |
|---|---|
| Additions | 34,741 |
| Write-offs, recoveries, reclassifications and foreign exchange translation | (19,835) |
| Balance as of November 30, 2022 | 129,742 |
| Additions | 44,742 |
| Write-offs, recoveries, reclassifications and foreign exchange translation | (23,731) |
| Balance as of November 30, 2023 | 150,753 |
| Additions | 862 |
| Write-offs, recoveries, reclassifications and foreign exchange translation | (49,950) |
| Balance as of November 30, 2024 | $101,665 |
Property and equipment, net:
The following table summarizes property and equipment, net:
| As of November 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (currency in thousands) | ||
| Land | $27,384 | $27,871 |
| Equipment, computers and software | 483,948 | 513,030 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 64,103 | 64,429 |
| Buildings, building improvements and leasehold improvements | 239,918 | 236,479 |
| Construction-in-progress | 1,230 | 17,681 |
| Total property and equipment, gross | $816,583 | $859,490 |
| Total accumulated depreciation | (359,559) | (409,466) |
| Property and equipment, net | $457,024 | $450,024 |
Depreciation and amortization expense for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, was $115.2 million, $124.6 million and $164.2 million, respectively. Fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 include accelerated depreciation and amortization expense of $5.5 million, $17.4 million and $64.4 million, respectively due to changes in asset useful lives in conjunction with the consolidation of certain IT systems, which is recorded in "Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Goodwill:
The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:
| Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | Europe | APJ | Total | |
| (currency in thousands) | ||||
| Balance, beginning of year | $2,480,078 | $1,349,740 | $74,352 | $3,904,170 |
| Additions from acquisitions | 13,247 | 6,309 | 5,157 | 24,713 |
| Foreign exchange translation | 444 | (33,496) | (754) | (33,806) |
| Balance, end of year | $2,493,769 | $1,322,553 | $78,755 | $3,895,077 |
Intangible assets, net:
The following table summarizes intangible assets, net:
| As of November 30, 2024 | As of November 30, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrossAmounts | AccumulatedAmortization | NetAmounts | GrossAmounts | AccumulatedAmortization | NetAmounts | |
| (currency in thousands) | ||||||
| Intangible assets with indefinite lives: | ||||||
| Trade name | $1,018,208 | $— | $1,018,208 | $1,033,378 | $— | $1,033,378 |
| Intangible assets with finite lives: | ||||||
| Customer relationships | $3,858,727 | $(1,001,886) | $2,856,841 | $3,898,701 | $(741,388) | $3,157,313 |
| Vendor lists | 175,865 | (144,692) | 31,173 | 177,737 | (132,440) | 45,297 |
| Other intangible assets | 28,100 | (22,055) | 6,045 | 28,579 | (20,253) | 8,326 |
| $5,080,900 | $(1,168,633) | $3,912,267 | $5,138,395 | $(894,081) | $4,244,314 | |
Amortization expense for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, was $292.3 million, $293.7 million and $299.2 million, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense of the Company’s intangible assets is as follows:
| Fiscal years ending November 30, | (currency in thousands) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $286,585 |
| 2026 | 283,890 |
| 2027 | 280,837 |
| 2028 | 264,655 |
| 2029 | 262,696 |
| Thereafter | 1,515,396 |
| Total | $2,894,059 |
NOTE 8—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, equity risk, commodity price changes and credit risk. The Company enters into transactions, and owns monetary assets and liabilities, that are denominated in currencies other than the legal entity’s functional currency. The Company may enter into forward contracts, option contracts, swaps, or other derivative instruments to offset a portion of the risk on expected future cash flows, earnings, net investments in certain international subsidiaries and certain existing assets and liabilities. However, the Company may choose not to hedge certain exposures for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, accounting considerations and the prohibitive economic cost of hedging particular exposures. There can be no assurance the hedges will offset more than a portion of the financial impact resulting from movements in foreign currency exchange or interest rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments to cover equity risk and credit risk. The Company’s hedging program is not used for trading or speculative purposes.
All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, or as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCI") in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as discussed below.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company uses interest rate swap derivative contracts to economically convert a portion of its variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. Gains and losses on cash flow hedges are recorded in AOCI until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Deferred gains and losses associated with cash flow hedges of interest payments are recognized in “Interest expense and finance charges, net” in the same period as the related expense is recognized. Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges must be de-designated as hedges when it is probable the forecasted hedged transaction will not occur in the initially identified time period or within a subsequenttwo-month time period. Deferred gains and losses in AOCI associated with such derivative instruments are reclassified into earnings in the period of de-designation. Any subsequent changes in fair value of such derivative instruments are recorded in earnings unless they are re-designated as hedges of other transactions. The Company terminated its remaining interest rate swaps in May 2023 and had no interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges outstanding as of November 30, 2024.
Net Investment Hedges
The Company has entered into foreign currency forward contracts, as well as foreign currency forward contracts combined with zero cost foreign exchange collar contracts, to hedge a portion of its net investment in euro denominated foreign operations which are designated as net investment hedges. The Company entered into the net investment hedges to offset the risk of change in the U.S. dollar value of the Company's investment in a euro functional subsidiary due to fluctuating foreign exchange rates. The Company's net investment hedges mature in various periods through 2031.
Non-Designated Derivatives
The Company uses short-term forward contracts to offset the foreign exchange risk of assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the respective entities. These contracts, which are not designated as hedging instruments, mature or settle within twelve months. Derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments are adjusted to fair value through earnings in the financial statement line item to which the derivative relates.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments are disclosed in Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements and summarized in the table below:
| Value as of | ||
|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet Line Item (currency in thousands) | November 30,2024 | November 30,2023 |
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments: | ||
| Foreign exchange forward contracts (notional value) | $1,962,852 | $1,456,110 |
| Other current assets | 11,863 | 4,326 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 8,096 | 9,756 |
| Derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges: | ||
| Foreign currency forward contracts (notional value) | $687,475 | $516,250 |
| Other current assets | 220 | — |
| Other long-term assets | 2,320 | — |
| Other accrued liabilities | 91 | 18,335 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 7,889 | 18,041 |
| Foreign exchange collar contracts (notional value) | $300,000 | $— |
| Other long-term assets | 1,792 | — |
Volume of Activity
The notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts represent the gross amounts of foreign currency, including, principally, the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, Czech koruna, Danish krone, Euro, Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, Norwegian krone, Polish zloty, Romanian leu, Singapore dollar, Swedish krona, Swiss franc and Turkish lira that will be bought or sold at maturity. The notional amounts of foreign exchange collar contracts represent the amounts of put and call options to sell or purchase Euros at a predetermined strike price. The notional amounts for outstanding derivative instruments provide one measure of the transaction volume outstanding and do not represent the amount of the Company’s exposure to credit or market loss. The Company’s exposure to credit loss and market risk will vary over time as currency and interest rates change.
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on AOCI and the Consolidated Statements of Operations
The following table shows the gains and losses, before taxes, of the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and net investment hedges in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”), and not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented:
| Location of Gains (losses)in Income · For the fiscal years ended November 30, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 · 2022 | ||||
| (currency in thousands) | ||||
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments: | ||||
| Gains (losses) recognized from foreign exchange forward contracts, net(1) | Cost of revenue | $36,971 | $(43,338) | $38,360 |
| Losses recognized from foreign exchange forward contracts, net(1) | Other expense, net | (4,091) | (6,212) | (10,504) |
| Total | $32,880 | $(49,550) | $27,856 | |
| Derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges: | ||||
| Gains (losses) recognized in OCI on foreign exchange forward contracts | $5,579 | $(29,405) | $(18,477) | |
| Gains recognized in income (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | Interest expense and finance charges, net | $10,323 | $9,149 | $1,802 |
| Gains recognized in OCI on foreign exchange collar contracts(2) | $1,791 | $— | $— | |
| Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges: | ||||
| Gains recognized in OCI on interest rate swaps | $— | $937 | $46,502 | |
| Gains (losses) on interest rate swaps reclassified from AOCI into income | Interest expense and finance charges, net | $— | $9,494 | $(26,443) |
(1) The gains and losses largely offset the currency gains and losses that resulted from changes in the assets and liabilities denominated in nonfunctional currencies.
(2)The company hadno foreign exchange collar contracts outstanding during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2023 or 2022.
The Company terminated interest rate swaps with a notional value of $400.0 million in December 2021 (the "December 2021 Terminations"). Cumulative losses from the December 2021 Terminations totaled $16.0 million and were reclassified from AOCI to "Interest expense and finance charges, net" over the period through September 2023. The Company additionally terminated interest rate swaps with a notional value of $1.0 billion in May 2023 (the "May 2023 Terminations"). Cumulative gains from the May 2023 Terminations totaled $10.0 million and were reclassified from AOCI to "Interest expense and finance charges, net" over the period through October 2023.
Except for the net investment hedge amounts shown above, there were no material gain or loss amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness. There are no existing gains or losses in AOCI expected to be reclassified into earnings in the normal course of business within the next 12 months.
Credit exposure for derivative financial instruments is limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties’ obligations under the contracts exceed the Company’s obligations to the counterparties. The Company manages the potential risk of credit losses through careful evaluation of counterparty credit standing and selection of counterparties from a limited group of financial institutions.
NOTE 9—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
The Company’s fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| As of November 30, 2024 · As of November 30, 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value measurement category | Fair value measurement category | |||||||
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| (currency in thousands) | ||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedges | $11,863 | — | $11,863 | — | $4,326 | — | $4,326 | — |
| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts designated as net investment hedges | 2,540 | — | 2,540 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Foreign exchange collar contracts designated as net investment hedges(1) | 1,792 | — | 1,792 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedges | $8,096 | — | $8,096 | — | $9,756 | $— | $9,756 | $— |
| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts designated as net investment hedges | 7,980 | — | 7,980 | — | 36,376 | — | 36,376 | — |
(1)The company hadno foreign exchange collar contracts outstanding as of November 30, 2023.
The fair values of forward exchange contracts are measured based on the foreign currency spot and forward rates quoted by the banks or foreign currency dealers. The fair values of foreign exchange collar contracts are measured using the cash flow of the contracts, discount rates to account for the passage of time, implied volatility and current foreign exchange market data, which are all based on inputs readily available in public markets. The effect of nonperformance risk on the fair value of derivative instruments was not material as of November 30, 2024 and 2023.
The carrying values of accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximate fair value due to their short maturities and interest rates which are variable in nature. The carrying value of the Company’s term loans approximate their fair value since they bear interest rates that are similar to existing market rates. The estimated fair value of the Senior Notes was approximately $2.3 billion and $2.2 billion at November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 there wereno transfers between the fair value measurement category levels.
NOTE 10—BORROWINGS:
Borrowings consist of the following:
| As of November 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (currency in thousands) | ||
| TD SYNNEX 1.250% Senior Notes due August 9, 2024 (1) (2) | $— | $700,000 |
| Current portion of term loans | — | 75,000 |
| Other short-term borrowings | 171,092 | 208,694 |
| Short-term borrowings before debt discount and issuance costs | $171,092 | $983,694 |
| Less: current portion of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | — | (109) |
| Borrowings, current | $171,092 | $983,585 |
| TD SYNNEX 1.750% Senior Notes due August 9, 2026 (1) (2) | $700,000 | $700,000 |
| TD SYNNEX 2.375% Senior Notes due August 9, 2028 (1) (2) | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| TD SYNNEX 2.650% Senior Notes due August 9, 2031 (1) (2) | 500,000 | 500,000 |
| TD SYNNEX 6.100% Senior Notes due April 12, 2034 (2) | 600,000 | — |
| Total TD SYNNEX Senior Notes | $2,400,000 | $1,800,000 |
| TD SYNNEX Term Loan | 581,250 | 1,275,000 |
| 2024 Term Loan | 750,000 | — |
| Total term loans | $1,331,250 | $1,275,000 |
| Other credit agreements and long-term debt | 24,956 | 41,985 |
| Long-term borrowings, before unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $3,756,206 | $3,116,985 |
| Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | (19,807) | (17,792) |
| Long-term borrowings | $3,736,399 | $3,099,193 |
(1) The interest rate payable on each of these series of Senior Notes is subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit rating assigned to such series of Senior Notes is downgraded (or downgraded and subsequently upgraded).
(2)The Company pays interest semi-annually on the Senior Notes on each of February 9 and August 9, except for the 2034 Senior Notes in which the Company pays interest semi-annually on each of April 12 and October 12, which commenced on October 12, 2024.
TD SYNNEX U.S. Accounts Receivable Securitization Arrangement
In the U.S., the Company has an accounts receivable securitization program to provide additional capital for its operations (the “U.S. AR Arrangement”). Under the terms of the U.S. AR Arrangement, as amended, the Company and its subsidiaries that are party to the U.S. AR Arrangement can borrow based on the key terms in the table below (currency in thousands):
| Maximum Borrowing Capacity (1) | Maturity Date | Effective Borrowing Cost(2) | Program Fee Payable(3) | Facility Fee Payable(4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500,000 | November 30, 2026 | Blended rate | 0.85% | 0.30% - 0.40% |
(1) Based on eligible trade accounts receivable.
(2) Based upon the composition of the lenders, that includes prevailing dealer commercial paper rates and a rate based upon SOFR.
(3) Payable on the used portion of the lenders’ commitment; accrues per annum.
(4) Payable on the adjusted commitment of the lenders, accrues at different tiers per annum depending on the amount of outstanding advances from time to time.
Under the terms of the U.S. AR Arrangement, the Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries sell, on a revolving basis, their receivables to a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary. Such receivables, which are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled approximately $3.4 billion as of both November 30, 2024 and 2023. The borrowings are funded by pledging all of the rights, title and interest in the receivables acquired by the Company's bankruptcy-remote subsidiary as security. Any amounts borrowed under the U.S. AR Arrangement are recorded as debt on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. There wereno amounts outstanding under the U.S. AR Arrangement at November 30, 2024 or 2023.
TD SYNNEX Credit Agreement
The Company is party to an amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of April 16, 2024 (as amended, the “TD SYNNEX Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as agent, pursuant to which the Company received commitments for the extension of a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “TD SYNNEX Revolving Credit Facility”) not to exceed an aggregate principal amount of $3.5 billion, which may, at the request of the Company but subject to the lenders’ discretion, potentially be increased by up to an aggregate amount of $500.0 million. The borrowers under the TD SYNNEX Credit Agreement are TD SYNNEX Corporation and certain subsidiaries of the Company. There were no amounts outstanding under the TD SYNNEX Revolving Credit Facility at November 30, 2024 or 2023. Borrowings under the TD SYNNEX Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate, plus a credit spread adjustment, plus the applicable margin, as well as a commitment fee as referenced in the table below:
| Maturity Date | Credit Spread Adjustment | Margin(2) | Commitment Fee(3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2029(1) | 0.10% | 1.000%-1.750% | 0.100%-0.300% |
(1) As amended, the TD SYNNEX Revolving Credit Facility will mature on April 16, 2029, subject, in the lender's discretion totwo one-year extensions upon the Company's prior notice to lenders.
(2) The margin is based on the Company’s Public Debt Rating (as defined in the TD SYNNEX Credit Agreement). The applicable margin on base rate loans is 1.00% less than the corresponding margin on SOFR rate based loans.
(3) The commitment fee range is applied to any unused commitment under the TD SYNNEX Revolving Credit Facility based on the Company’s Public Debt Rating.
The TD SYNNEX Credit Agreement also includes a senior unsecured term loan (the “TD SYNNEX Term Loan”) in an original aggregate principal amount of$1.5 billion, that was fully funded in connection with the closing of the Merger. There was$581.3 million and $1.4 billion outstanding on the TD SYNNEX Term Loan as of November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Loans borrowed under the TD SYNNEX Credit Agreement bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate, plus a credit spread adjustment, plus the applicable margin, as well as a commitment fee as referenced in the table below:
| Maturity Date | Credit Spread Adjustment | Margin(2) | Effective Interest Rate as of November 30, 2024 | Effective Interest Rate as of November 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026(1) | 0.10% | 1.125%-1.750% | 6.05% | 6.82% |
(1) The maturity of the TD SYNNEX Term Loan is on the fifth anniversary of the September 1, 2021 closing date, to occur on September 1, 2026.
(2) The margin is based on the Company’s Public Debt Rating. The applicable margin on base rate loans is 1.00% less than the corresponding margin on SOFR rate based loans.
TD SYNNEX Term Loan Credit Agreement
On April 19, 2024, the Company entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement ("the "2024 Term Loan Credit Agreement") with the initial lenders party thereto, Bank of America N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders, and BOFA Securities, Inc. as lead arranger and lead bookrunner. The 2024 Term Loan Credit Agreement provides for a senior unsecured term loan in the aggregate principal amount of$750.0 million (the "2024 Term Loan"). The proceeds from the 2024 Term Loan were used to repay a portion of the TD SYNNEX Term Loan. The borrower under the 2024 Term Loan is the Company.
Loans borrowed under the 2024 Term Loan Credit Agreement bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate, plus credit spread adjustment, plus the applicable margin within a range based on the Company’s Public Debt Rating (as defined in the 2024 Term Loan Credit Agreement). Key terms for the 2024 Term Loan Credit Agreement are as follows:
| Maturity Date | Credit Spread Adjustment | Margin | Effective Interest Rate as of November 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2027 | 0.10% | 1.000% - 1.625% | 6.04% |
TD SYNNEX Senior Notes
On August 9, 2021, the Company completed its offering of $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2031 (collectively, the “Senior Notes,” and such offering, the “Senior Notes Offering”). In July 2022, the Company completed an offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") its outstanding unregistered Senior Notes for new registered notes (the "Exchange Notes"). The aggregate principal amount of Exchange Notes that were issued was equal to the aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes that were surrendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The terms of the Exchange Notes are substantially identical to the terms of the respective series of the Senior Notes, except that the Exchange Notes are registered under the Securities Act, and certain transfer restrictions, registration rights, and additional interest provisions relating to the Senior Notes do not apply to the Exchange Notes.
On April 12, 2024, the Company issued and sold$600.0 million senior notes due in 2034 (the "2034 Senior Notes" and such offering, the "2034 Senior Notes Offering"). The Company used the net proceeds from the 2034 Senior Notes Offering, together with other available funds, to repay the $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 1.250% Senior Notes that were due August 9, 2024 and for general corporate purposes. The Company incurred $6.1 million towards issuance costs on the 2034 Senior Notes. References to the collective Senior Notes hereafter also include the 2034 Senior Notes.
The Company may redeem the outstanding Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, prior to respective Par Call Dates at a redemption price equal to the greater of (x)100% of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Senior Notes to be redeemed and (y) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of the principal and interest on the Senior Notes, in each case discounted to the date of redemption (assuming the applicable Senior Notes matured on the applicable Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at a rate equal to the sum of the applicable treasury rate (as defined in the supplemental indenture establishing the terms of the applicable Senior Notes) plus the applicable spread, as shown in the table below, plus in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company may also redeem the Senior Notes of any series at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time on or after the applicable Par Call Date, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed.
Par Call Dates and the spread to the applicable treasury rate for the respective outstanding Senior Notes are as follows:
| Senior Notes | Par Call Date | Spread (in basis points) |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Notes due 2026 | July 9, 2026 | 20 |
| Senior Notes due 2028 | June 9, 2028 | 25 |
| Senior Notes due 2031 | May 9, 2031 | 25 |
| Senior Notes due 2034 | January 12, 2034 | 30 |
Other Short-Term Borrowings
The Company has various other committed and uncommitted lines of credit with financial institutions, short-term loans, term loans, credit facilities, and book overdraft facilities, totaling approximately $570.5 million in borrowing capacity as of November 30, 2024. Most of these facilities are provided on a short-term basis and are reviewed periodically for renewal. Interest rates and other terms of borrowing under these lines of credit vary by country, depending on local market conditions. There was $171.1 million outstanding on these facilities at November 30, 2024, at a weighted average interest rate of 7.91%, and there was $208.7 million outstanding at November 30, 2023, at a weighted average interest rate of 7.52%. Borrowings under these lines of credit facilities are guaranteed by the Company or secured by eligible accounts receivable.
At November 30, 2024, the Company was also contingently liable for reimbursement obligations with respect to issued standby letters of credit in the aggregate outstanding amount of $47.8 million. These letters of credit typically act as a guarantee of payment to certain third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions.
The maximum commitment amounts for local currency credit facilities have been translated into U.S. dollars at November 30, 2024 exchange rates.
Future Principal Payments
As of November 30, 2024, future principal payments under the above loans are as follows:
| Fiscal Years Ending November 30, | (currency in thousands) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $171,092 |
| 2026 | 1,294,806 |
| 2027 | 761,400 |
| 2028 | 600,000 |
| 2029 | — |
| Thereafter | 1,100,000 |
| Total | $3,927,298 |
Covenant Compliance
The Company's credit facilities have a number of covenants and restrictions that require the Company to maintain specified financial ratios, including a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio, in each case tested on the last day of each fiscal quarter. The covenants also limit the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, create liens, enter into agreements with affiliates, modify the nature of the Company’s business, and merge or consolidate. As of November 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all material covenants for the above arrangements.
NOTE 11 –SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAMS:
The Company has certain arrangements with third-party financial institutions ("Supplier Finance Programs"), which facilitate the participating vendors’ ability to sell their accounts receivable from the Company to third-party financial institutions, at the sole discretion of these vendors. The Company is not party to the agreements between the vendor and the third-party financial institution. As part of these arrangements, the Company generally receives more favorable payment terms from its vendors. The Company’s rights and obligations to its vendors, including amounts due, are generally not impacted by Supplier Finance Programs. However, the Company agrees to make all payments to the third-party financial institutions, and the Company’s right to offset balances due from vendors against payment obligations is restricted by the agreements for those payment obligations that have been sold by the respective vendors. The Company generally does not incur any fees under Supplier Finance Programs; however, the Company did recognize an immaterial amount of fees during fiscal year 2024 within "Cost of revenue" in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations related to an arrangement with a certain vendor. As of November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023, the Company had $3.2 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively, in obligations outstanding under these programs included in “Accounts payable” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and all activity related to the obligations is presented within operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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