GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
 December 28, 2025
Gross ValueAccumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
Indefinite lives:
Goodwill$1,074 $— $1,074 
Finite lives:
Client partner lists$905 $905 $— 
Computer software7,746 4,743 3,003 
Total$8,651 $5,648 $3,003 
 
 December 29, 2024
Gross ValueAccumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
Indefinite lives:
Goodwill$1,074 $— $1,074 
Finite lives:   
Client partner lists$905 $905 $— 
Computer software8,570 4,185 4,385 
Total$9,475 $5,090 $4,385 

Estimated future amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands): 
Fiscal Years Ending: 
2026$531 
2027499 
2028435 
2029435 
2030427 
Thereafter676 
Total$3,003 

Total amortization expense from continuing operations for Fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively. In Fiscal 2025, the Company reclassified $0.1 million from property and equipment related to the new features on the IT infrastructure.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 30, 2026Showing above
2020Mar 11, 2021
2019Mar 12, 2020
2018Mar 12, 2019
2017Mar 8, 2018
2016Mar 6, 2017
2015Mar 7, 2016

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.