Bandwidth Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
| Total | |||||
| (In thousands) | |||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | 335,872 | |||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (18,629) | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | 317,243 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 39,529 | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | 356,772 | |||
| As of December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Value | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | 154,492 | $ | (57,344) | $ | 97,148 | $ | 145,625 | $ | (44,754) | $ | 100,871 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | 84,765 | (43,795) | 40,970 | 75,189 | (31,329) | 43,860 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, definite lived | 2,828 | (2,828) | — | 2,828 | (2,828) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licenses, indefinite lived | 624 | — | 624 | 624 | — | 624 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets, net | $ | 242,709 | $ | (103,967) | $ | 138,742 | $ | 224,266 | $ | (78,911) | $ | 145,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | $ | 8,142 | $ | 7,811 | $ | 7,810 | |||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 9,952 | 9,692 | 9,464 | ||||||||||||||
| Total amortization expense | $ | 18,094 | $ | 17,503 | $ | 17,274 | |||||||||||
| As of December 31, | |||||
| 2025 | |||||
| (In thousands) | |||||
| 2026 | $ | 18,603 | |||
| 2027 | 18,603 | ||||
| 2028 | 18,603 | ||||
| 2029 | 18,603 | ||||
| 2030 | 17,190 | ||||
| Thereafter | 46,516 | ||||
| $ | 138,118 | ||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 23, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 21, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 15, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 26, 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.