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Beneficient Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure

10-KFiled Jun 30, 20263 min read
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
The following tables present activity in the Company’s goodwill and finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets for the years ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2025ImpairmentMarch 31, 2026Amortization
Period
Goodwill
Ben Custody$7,469 $— $7,469 Indefinite
Ben Markets2,445 — 2,445 Indefinite
Total goodwill9,914 — 9,914 Indefinite
Insurance license3,100 (3,100)— Indefinite
Total goodwill and intangible assets$13,014 $(3,100)$9,914 
(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024ImpairmentMarch 31, 2025Amortization
Period
Goodwill
Ben Custody$10,896 $(3,427)$7,469 Indefinite
Ben Markets2,710 (265)2,445 Indefinite
Total goodwill13,606 (3,692)9,914 Indefinite
Insurance license3,100 — 3,100 Indefinite
Total goodwill and intangible assets$16,706 $(3,692)$13,014 
Barring a triggering event that suggests possible impairment, the Company conducts impairment tests for goodwill and indefinite-lived assets during the fourth quarter each fiscal year, using generally accepted valuation methods. The Company conducts its annual impairment test on January 1 of each fiscal year.
As previously discussed in Note 6, during each of the fiscal quarters of 2025 and for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, primarily as a result of significant, sustained declines in our Class A common stock price and the Company’s related market capitalization, we concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units was below their carrying amount. This resulted in us performing interim impairment assessments each fiscal quarter during fiscal year 2025 and for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. As a result, during fiscal 2025, we wrote the carrying value of the Ben Custody and Ben Markets reporting units down to their estimated fair value and recognized cumulatively during fiscal 2025 a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $3.7 million. No non-cash goodwill impairment was recorded for the year ended March 31, 2026. However, for the quarter end March 31, 2026, impairment analysis related to our insurance license intangible asset held by PEN with the Bermuda Insurance Authority resulted in impairment of our intangible asset related to the insurance license due to our decision to abandon such licenses as we are in the process of dissolving the relevant Bermuda entities. Accordingly, $3.1 million of non-cash intangible asset impairment was recorded for the year ended March 31, 2026. Goodwill and intangible asset impairment is reflected in loss on impairment of goodwill and intangible assets in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
For each impairment assessment during fiscal quarters of 2025 and for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company computed the fair value of each reporting unit by computing the overall enterprise value of the Company by valuing its various equity instruments, primarily based on the Class A common stock price per share. The overall enterprise value was allocated to each reporting units using the discounted cash flow method to estimate the relative value of each reporting unit based on their future cash flows using a multi-year forecast, and a terminal value calculated using a long-term growth rate that was informed based on our industry, analyst reports of a public company peer set, current and expected future economic conditions and management expectations. The discount rate used to discount these future cash flows was determined using a capital asset pricing model based on the market value of equity of a public company peer set, adjusted for risk characteristics and expectations specific to the reporting unit, combined with an assessment of the cost of debt.
Finally, management has determined that none of the Company’s goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Jun 30, 2026Showing above
2025Sep 29, 2025
2024Jul 9, 2024
2023Jul 13, 2023

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.

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