5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The change in carrying amount of goodwill was as follows:
Total
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2023$335,872 
Foreign currency translation adjustments(18,629)
Balance as of December 31, 2024317,243 
Foreign currency translation adjustments39,529 
Balance as of December 31, 2025$356,772 
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:
As of December 31,
20252024
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 technology84,765 (43,795)40,970 75,189 (31,329)43,860 
Other, definite lived2,828 (2,828)— 2,828 (2,828)— 
Licenses, indefinite lived624 — 624 624 — 624 
Total intangible assets, net$242,709 $(103,967)$138,742 $224,266 $(78,911)$145,355 
The Company recognized amortization expense as follows:
Year ended December 31,
202520242023
(In thousands)
Cost of revenue$8,142 $7,811 $7,810 
Sales and marketing9,952 9,692 9,464 
Total amortization expense$18,094 $17,503 $17,274 
The remaining weighted average amortization period for definite lived intangible assets is 8.1 years.
Future estimated amortization expense for definite lived intangible assets is as follows:
As of December 31,
2025
(In thousands)
2026$18,603 
202718,603 
202818,603 
202918,603 
203017,190 
Thereafter46,516 
$138,118 
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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.