ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
Note 10 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill, which relates to our acquisitions of Bluesocket, Inc. and SmartRG, were $7.1 million at December 31, 2018 and $3.5 million at December 31, 2017 of which $6.7 million and $0.4 million is allocated to our Network Solutions and Services & Support reportable segments, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2018 and of which $3.1 million and $0.4 million is allocated to our Network Solutions and Services & Support reportable segments, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2017.
We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. We have elected to first assess the qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step impairment test. If we determine that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step impairment test is performed. Based on the results of our qualitative assessment in 2018, we concluded that it was not necessary to perform the two-step impairment test. There were no impairment losses on goodwill recognized for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
The following table presents our intangible assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:
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2018 |
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2017 |
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(In thousands) |
|
Gross Value |
|
|
Accumulated Amortization |
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|
Net Value |
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|
Gross Value |
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|
Accumulated Amortization |
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|
Net Value |
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Customer relationships |
|
$ |
22,455 |
|
|
$ |
(5,380 |
) |
|
$ |
17,075 |
|
|
$ |
7,474 |
|
|
$ |
(4,283 |
) |
|
$ |
3,191 |
|
|
Developed technology |
|
|
12,801 |
|
|
|
(4,867 |
) |
|
|
7,934 |
|
|
|
5,524 |
|
|
|
(4,663 |
) |
|
|
861 |
|
|
Licensed technology |
|
|
5,900 |
|
|
|
(520 |
) |
|
|
5,380 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Supplier relationships |
|
|
2,800 |
|
|
|
(1,108 |
) |
|
|
1,692 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Patents |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
(157 |
) |
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
411 |
|
|
Licensing agreements |
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
555 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Intellectual property |
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
(930 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
(852 |
) |
|
|
78 |
|
|
Non-compete |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
85 |
|
|
Trade names |
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
(106 |
) |
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
35 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
46,456 |
|
|
$ |
(13,273 |
) |
|
$ |
33,183 |
|
|
$ |
14,728 |
|
|
$ |
(10,067 |
) |
|
$ |
4,661 |
|
Amortization expense was $2.3 million, $2.9 million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
As of December 31, 2018, the estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows:
|
(In thousands) |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
$ |
5,332 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
4,450 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
4,101 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
3,477 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
3,325 |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
12,498 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
33,183 |
|
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Feb 28, 2019 | Showing above |
| 2017 | Feb 23, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 24, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 24, 2016 | |
About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures
Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.
Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.