BEST BUY CO INC Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
Goodwill
Goodwill balances by segment were as follows ($ in millions):
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| February 1, 2025 |
| February 3, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Gross Carrying Amount |
| Cumulative Impairment |
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Domestic | $ | 1,450 |
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| $ | (542) |
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| $ | 1,450 |
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| $ | (67) |
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International |
| 608 |
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| 608 |
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Total | $ | 2,058 |
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| $ | (1,150) |
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| $ | 2,058 |
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| $ | (675) |
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In fiscal 2025, we recorded a goodwill impairment of $475 million within the Domestic segment for the Best Buy Health reporting unit. The impairment was identified during the fourth quarter as a result of our annual impairment review. This coincides with our annual review of performance against financial and strategic goals, and the annual update of our budget and long-range financial projections. Fair value for the Best Buy Health reporting unit is estimated primarily based on DCF analysis. The impairment primarily arose from downward revisions of our revenue growth rates and margin rates compared to projections used in prior years, as the market has not scaled as we originally forecasted.
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we reclassified our Yardbird tradename from a definite-lived intangible asset to an indefinite-lived intangible asset to better reflect our expectations of the long-term use of the tradename. The carrying value of the tradename was $16 million as of February 1, 2025, and was recorded within Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
We have definite-lived intangible assets which are recorded within Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows ($ in millions):
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| February 3, 2024 |
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| Gross Carrying Amount |
| Accumulated Amortization |
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Customer relationships | $ | 360 |
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| $ | 285 |
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| $ | 360 |
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| $ | 276 |
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Tradenames |
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| 79 |
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| 108 |
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| 69 |
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| 1.7 |
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Developed technology |
| 64 |
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| 61 |
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| 64 |
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| 59 |
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| 2.8 |
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Total | $ | 516 |
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| $ | 532 |
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| $ | 404 |
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| 6.6 |
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Amortization expense was as follows ($ in millions):
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| Statement of Earnings Location | 2025 |
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Amortization expense | SG&A |
| $ | 21 |
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| $ | 61 |
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| $ | 86 |
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Amortization expense expected to be recognized in future periods is as follows ($ in millions):
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Fiscal 2026 |
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Fiscal 2027 |
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| 18 |
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Fiscal 2028 |
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| 12 |
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Fiscal 2029 |
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Fiscal 2030 |
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Thereafter |
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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.