GOODWILL
The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill at December 31 as follows:
(In thousands)AerospaceTest SystemsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2022
$36,534 $21,635 $58,169 
Foreign Currency Translations and Other41 — 41 
Balance at December 31, 2023
36,575 21,635 58,210 
Foreign Currency Translations and Other(154)— (154)
Balance at December 31, 2024
$36,421 $21,635 $58,056 
Goodwill, Gross$157,122 $21,635 $178,757 
Accumulated Impairment Losses(120,701)— (120,701)
Goodwill, Net$36,421 $21,635 $58,056 
The Company’s four reporting units with goodwill as of the first day of our fourth quarters of 2024, 2023 and 2022 were subject to the annual goodwill impairment test. Based on our quantitative assessments of our reporting units performed during our annual goodwill impairment tests, the Company concluded that no impairment to the carrying value of goodwill in any of the Company’s reporting units was indicated and no impairment charges were recognized in 2024, 2023 and 2022.
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Mar 5, 2025Showing above
2023Mar 5, 2024
2022Mar 10, 2023
2021Mar 4, 2022
2020Mar 1, 2021
2019Mar 2, 2020
2018Mar 1, 2019
2017Mar 1, 2018
2016Feb 24, 2017
2015Feb 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.