A summary of the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization for leasehold improvements, furniture, equipment and software is as follows:
At June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Software$159,878 $134,311 
Computer hardware and equipment59,995 32,195 
Furniture and fixtures11,923 11,788 
Leasehold improvements6,626 6,281 
Total$238,422 $184,575 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(133,341)(111,956)
Furniture, equipment and software—net
$105,081 $72,619 

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.