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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES
3 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES

The Company continuously assesses the composition of its portfolio to ensure it is aligned with its strategic objectives and positioned to maximize growth and return to shareholders.
Discontinued Operations

Jeans Business
On May 22, 2019, VF completed the spin-off its Jeans business, which included the Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic® brands, as well as the VF OutletTM business, into an independent, publicly traded company now operating under the name Kontoor Brands, Inc. ("Kontoor Brands") and trading under the symbol "KTB" on the New York Stock Exchange. The spin-off was effected through a distribution to VF shareholders of one share of Kontoor Brands common stock for every seven shares of VF common stock held on the record date of May 10, 2019. Accordingly, the Company has reported the results of the Jeans business as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income and presented the related assets and liabilities as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, through the date the spin-off was completed.
In connection with the spin-off, Kontoor Brands entered into a credit agreement with respect to $1.55 billion in senior secured credit facilities consisting of a senior secured five-year $750.0 million term loan A facility, a senior secured seven-year $300.0 million term loan B facility and a five-year $500.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (collectively, the "Kontoor Credit Facilities"). Prior to the effective date of the spin-off, Kontoor Brands incurred $1.05 billion of indebtedness under the Kontoor Credit Facilities, which was primarily used to fund a transfer of $906.1 million to VF and its subsidiaries, net of $126.8 million of cash received from VF. As a result of the spin-off, VF divested net assets of $54.9 million, including the indebtedness under the Kontoor Credit Facilities. Also included in the net assets divested was $75.3 million of net accumulated other comprehensive losses attributable to the Jeans business, primarily related to foreign currency translation.
The results of the Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic® brands were previously reported in the Jeans segment, the results of the Wrangler® RIGGS brand were previously reported in the Work segment, and the results of the non-VF products sold in VF OutletTM stores were previously reported in the Other category included in the reconciliation of segment revenues and segment profit. The results of the Jeans business recorded in the income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income were a loss of $48.0 million and income of $98.6 million for the three months ended June 2019 and June 2018, respectively.
Certain corporate overhead costs and segment costs previously allocated to the Jeans business for segment reporting purposes did not qualify for classification within discontinued operations and have been reallocated to continuing operations. The results of the Jeans business reported as discontinued operations include $59.5 million of separation and related expenses during the three months ended June 2019.
In connection with the spin-off of the Jeans business, the Company entered into several agreements with Kontoor Brands that govern
the relationship of the parties following the spin-off including the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, the VF Intellectual Property License Agreement and the Employee Matters Agreement. Under the terms of the Transition Services Agreement, the Company and Kontoor Brands agreed to provide each other certain transitional services including information technology, information management, human resources, employee benefits administration, supply chain, facilities, and other limited finance and accounting related services for periods up to 18 months. Payments and operating expense reimbursements for transition services are recorded within the reportable segments or within the corporate and other expenses line item, in the reconciliation of segment profit in Note 15, based on the function providing the service.
Nautica® Brand Business

During the three months ended December 30, 2017, the Company reached the strategic decision to exit the Nautica® brand business, and determined that it met the held-for-sale and discontinued operations accounting criteria. Accordingly, the Company has reported the results of the Nautica® brand business as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income and presented the related held-for-sale assets and liabilities as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, through the date of sale.
On April 30, 2018, VF completed the sale of the Nautica® brand business. The Company received proceeds of $285.8 million, net of cash sold, resulting in a final after-tax loss on sale of $38.2 million, including a $5.0 million decrease in the estimated loss on sale that was recorded in the income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended June 2018.
The results of the Nautica® brand business recorded in the income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income were income of $0.4 million (including a $5.0 million decrease in the estimated loss on sale) for the three months ended June 2018.
Under the terms of the transition services agreement, the Company provided certain support services for periods up to 12 months from the closing date of the transaction. Revenue and related expense items associated with the transition services were recorded in the Other category, and operating expense reimbursements were recorded within the corporate and other expenses line item, in the reconciliation of segment revenues and segment profit in Note 15.
Summarized Discontinued Operations Financial Information
The following table summarizes the major line items for the Jeans business and Nautica® brand business that are included in the income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income:
 
 
Three Months Ended June
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
 
2018
Net revenues
 
$
335,203

 
 
$
672,924

Cost of goods sold
 
203,124

 
 
394,394

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
152,798

 
 
165,931

Interest, net
 
(552
)
 
 
969

Other income (expense), net
 
(667
)
 
 
(969
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes
 
(21,938
)
 
 
112,599

Gain on the sale of discontinued operations before income taxes
 

 
 
4,206

Total income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes
 
(21,938
)
 
 
116,805

Income tax expense (a)
 
(26,090
)
 
 
(17,811
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
$
(48,028
)
 
 
$
98,994

(a) 
Income tax expense for the three months ended June 2019 includes additional tax expense on nondeductible transaction costs and uncertain tax positions.
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations for each of the periods presented:
(In thousands)
 
June 2019
 
 
March 2019
 
June 2018
Cash and equivalents
 
$

 
 
$
97,892

 
$
75,742

Accounts receivable, net
 

 
 
242,941

 
205,596

Inventories
 

 
 
510,370

 
472,166

Other current assets
 

 
 
44,827

 
38,356

Property, plant and equipment, net
 

 
 
142,091

 
142,826

Intangible assets
 

 
 
51,913

 
55,263

Goodwill
 

 
 
213,570

 
221,176

Other assets
 

 
 
74,144

 
68,392

Total assets of discontinued operations
 
$

 
 
$
1,377,748

 
$
1,279,517

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
 
$

 
 
$
5,995

 
$
5,062

Accounts payable
 

 
 
113,866

 
109,638

Accrued liabilities
 

 
 
141,621

 
132,380

Other liabilities
 

 
 
48,581

 
47,774

Total liabilities of discontinued operations
 
$

 
 
$
310,063

 
$
294,854


The following table presents information regarding certain components of cash flows from discontinued operations:
 
 
Three Months Ended June
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
 
2018
Cash provided by operating activities
 
$
13,212

 
 
$
177,807

Cash used by investing activities
 
(2,327
)
 
 
(17,483
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash items:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
$
4,829

 
 
$
18,234

Capital expenditures
 
2,651

 
 
6,435


Other Divestitures

Reef® Brand Business
During the three months ended September 29, 2018, the Company reached the decision to sell the Reef® brand business, which was included in the Active segment.
VF signed a definitive agreement for the sale of the Reef® brand business on October 2, 2018, and completed the transaction on October 26, 2018. VF received cash proceeds of $139.4 million, and recorded a $14.4 million final loss on sale, which was included in the other income (expense), net line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended March 2019.
Under the terms of the transition services agreement, the Company is providing certain support services for periods up to 21 months from the closing date of the transaction. Revenue and related expense items associated with the transition services and
operating expense reimbursements are recorded in the Other category in the reconciliation of segment revenues and segment profit in Note 15.
Van Moer Business
During the three months ended September 29, 2018, the Company reached the decision to sell the Van Moer business, which was acquired in connection with the Williamson-Dickie business and included in the Work segment.
VF completed the sale of the Van Moer business on October 5, 2018, and received cash proceeds of €7.0 million ($8.1 million). VF recorded a $22.4 million final loss on sale, which was included in the other income (expense), net line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended March 2019.