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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
Fiscal 2026 Acquisition
On April 30, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of a manufacturing business in Bielsko Biała, Poland, for total purchase consideration of $35 million. The business is included in the Power reporting unit in the CPI segment. The results of the acquired business are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. The allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is based on their fair values as of the date of acquisition.
The following represents the Company's allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities of the acquired business (in millions):
Current Assets:
Inventories$15 
Contract assets
Accounts Receivable
        Total current assets25 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net28 
Property and equipment, net
Intangible assets (1)
Goodwill
        Total assets$67 
Current Liabilities:
Accrued payroll$
Operating lease liabilities
        Total current liabilities
Operating lease liabilities, non-current26 
        Total liabilities32 
          Total aggregate purchase price$35 
(1) Intangible assets of $2 million relate to customer relationships and will be amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 5 years.
Fiscal 2025 Acquisitions and Divestiture
On November 19, 2024, the Company completed the business acquisition of 100% ownership of Crown, a U.S. leader in critical power solutions for a total purchase consideration of $319 million, including cash of $313 million and a $6 million estimate of customary closing adjustments. The acquisition added complementary capabilities to the Company's existing portfolio in the United States, primarily strengthening its industrial power solutions. Upon acquisition, Crown was included in the Industrial reporting unit within the former FRS segment. Currently, Crown is included in the Power reporting unit within the CPI segment. The intangible assets of $128 million are comprised of customer-related intangible assets of $83 million and licenses and other intangible assets such as trade names and patented technology of $45 million. Customer-related assets are amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 12.6 years while licenses and other intangibles are amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 10.0 years.
On November 14, 2024, the Company acquired 100% ownership of JetCool, a provider of liquid cooling solutions tailored for the data center market, for approximately $43 million in cash, a deemed settled pre-existing loan from Flex of approximately $5 million, and contingent consideration with an acquisition date fair value of $5 million for a total purchase price of $53 million. As of March 31, 2026, the remaining carrying value of the contingent consideration is $2 million. Upon acquisition, JetCool was included in the CEC reporting unit within the former FAS segment. Currently, JetCool is included in the Cloud and Cooling reporting unit within the CPI segment. Acquired intangible assets of $21 million relate to developed technology and are amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 6.5 years.
On February 4, 2025, the Company acquired the U.S. manufacturing operations of the Forest & Garden division of Husqvarna, a leading global producer of outdoor power products. Under the agreement, the Company assumed operation of Husqvarna’s Orangeburg, South Carolina, facility to support Husqvarna’s U.S. manufacturing requirements. The total purchase consideration was $78 million, including $57 million in cash and $21 million in deferred consideration as of the acquisition date, $8 million of which has been paid in fiscal year 2026, $5 million to be paid in fiscal year 2027, $4 million in fiscal year 2028 and $4 million in fiscal year 2029. Additionally, the Company recognized a gain on bargain purchase of $19 million in other charges (income) on the consolidated statements of operations during fiscal year 2025. The gain on bargain purchase reflects the seller’s strategic decision to prioritize its partnership with Flex as a manufacturing partner. The acquired business is
included in the Industrial reporting unit within the RMS segment. Acquired intangible assets of $15 million relate to customer relationships and are amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 5 years.
In May 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of a business that was not material to the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The acquisition expanded the Company’s service offerings across multiple markets and supports sustainability initiatives through second-life products. $8 million of goodwill was recognized in connection with this transaction.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, the Company disposed of ones of its European sites. The property and equipment and various other assets sold and liabilities transferred were not material to the Company's consolidated financial results. The net loss on disposition of $6 million was recorded in other charges (income), net in the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal year 2025.
Fiscal 2024 Divestitures
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Company completed the spin-off of Nextracker. See note 7 - "Discontinued Operations & Noncontrolling Interest" for additional information.
In addition, the Company disposed of a non-strategic business within the RMS segment and received proceeds of $14 million. The property and equipment and various other assets sold and liabilities transferred were not material to the Company's consolidated financial results. The net loss on disposition was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results, and was included in other charges (income), net in the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal year 2024.