NOTE 5—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by reporting unit:

U.S.
Markets

International
Markets

Consolidated Goodwill

(In millions)

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Impairment Losses

Net Carrying Amount

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Impairment Losses

Net Carrying Amount

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Impairment Losses

Net Carrying Amount

Balance December 31, 2023

$

3,072.6

$

(1,276.1)

$

1,796.5

$

1,589.5

$

(1,027.3)

$

562.2

$

4,662.1

$

(2,303.4)

$

2,358.7

Currency translation adjustment

(72.5)

14.9

(57.6)

(72.5)

14.9

(57.6)

Balance December 31, 2024

$

3,072.6

$

(1,276.1)

$

1,796.5

$

1,517.0

$

(1,012.4)

$

504.6

$

4,589.6

$

(2,288.5)

$

2,301.1

Currency translation adjustment

188.2

(73.2)

115.0

188.2

(73.2)

115.0

Balance December 31, 2025

$

3,072.6

$

(1,276.1)

$

1,796.5

$

1,705.2

$

(1,085.6)

$

619.6

$

4,777.8

$

(2,361.7)

$

2,416.1

Detail of non-amortizing intangible assets is presented below:

(In millions)

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

Non-amortizing intangible assets:

AMC trademark

$

104.4

$

104.4

Odeon trade names

39.5

36.0

Nordic trade names

2.9

2.5

Total non-amortizing intangible assets

$

146.8

$

142.9

Amortizing intangible assets had carrying values of $0.6 million and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 23, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 26, 2025
2023Feb 28, 2024
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Mar 1, 2022
2020Mar 12, 2021
2019Feb 28, 2020
2018Mar 1, 2019
2017Mar 1, 2018
2016Mar 10, 2017
2015Mar 8, 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.