Archrock, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net
Goodwill
The amount of goodwill resulting from the TOPS Acquisition and the NGCS Acquisition is attributable to the expansion of our services in the Permian Basin where we currently operate and was allocated to our contract operations segment. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite life and is reviewed on a quarterly basis for impairment or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we performed an annual qualitative goodwill impairment assessment and determined that it is not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of our reporting unit is impaired. As a result, we determined that performance of a quantitative impairment test is not required. See Note 4 (“Business Transactions”) for further details.
The changes in goodwill are as follows:
December 31, | ||||||
(in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 52,155 | $ | — | ||
TOPS Acquisition | — | 52,155 | ||||
NGCS Acquisition | 73,582 | — | ||||
Flowco Disposition | (548) | — | ||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 125,189 | $ | 52,155 | ||
Intangible Assets, net
Intangible assets include customer relationships associated with various business and asset acquisitions as well as trade name intangible assets associated with the TOPS Acquisition and the NGCS Acquisition. These acquired intangible assets were recorded at fair value determined as of the TOPS acquisition date and the NGCS acquisition date and are being amortized over the period we expect to benefit from the assets. See Note 4 (“Business Transactions”) for further details.
Intangible assets, net is comprised of the following:
December 31, | ||||||
(in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Gross carrying amount | $ | 202,808 | $ | 218,564 | ||
Accumulated amortization |
| (58,861) |
| (120,293) | ||
Intangible assets, net | $ | 143,947 | $ | 98,271 | ||
Intangible assets are amortized on a straight–line basis with estimated useful lives ranging from to 25 years. Amortization expense was $14.5 million, $8.1 million and $6.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Estimated amortization expense for each of the subsequent five fiscal years and thereafter is expected to be as follows:
(in thousands) | |||
2026 | $ | 15,624 | |
2027 |
| 14,749 | |
2028 |
| 14,394 | |
2029 |
| 13,730 | |
2030 |
| 12,193 | |
Thereafter |
| 73,257 | |
Total | $ | 143,947 |
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 25, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 22, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 23, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 23, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 21, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 20, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 22, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 23, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 29, 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.