Note 10: Goodwill

 

The following table details the Company’s goodwill as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024 (in $000’s):

 

   Fintech   Biotech   Corporate and Other   Total 
Balance, December 28, 2024   3,880            3,880 
Mswipe acquisition   6,378            6,378 
Mswipe tax adjustment   2,039              2,039 
Balance, December 27, 2025  $12,297   $   $   $12,297 

 

The Company accounts for purchased goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other. The Company recognized approximately $8.4 million of goodwill during the year ended December 27, 2025 related to the acquisition of Mswipe and the associated deferred tax liability (see Note 3).

 

 

ALT5 SIGMA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Apr 13, 2026Showing above
2022Apr 17, 2023
2021Mar 30, 2021
2019Apr 6, 2020
2017Jun 12, 2018

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.