CEA Industries Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The Company recorded goodwill in connection with its acquisition of Hydro Innovations, LLC in July 2014. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that fair value of the reporting unit has been reduced to less than its carrying value. The Company performs a quantitative impairment test annually on December 31 by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company’s fair value is calculated using a market valuation technique whereby an appropriate control premium is applied to the Company’s market capitalization as calculated by applying its publicly quoted share price to the number of its common shares issued and outstanding. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is considered not impaired. An impairment charge would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The Company determined that it has one reporting unit.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company experienced a triggering event due to a drop in its stock price and performed a quantitative analysis for potential impairment of its goodwill. As of June 30, 2022, the Company performed a quantitative analysis for potential impairment of its goodwill, by comparing the Company’s fair value to its carrying value as of June 30, 2022. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that its carrying value exceeded its fair value. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $631,064 at June 30, 2022. No income tax benefit related to this goodwill impairment charge was recorded at June 30, 2022.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of website development costs and trademarks. Website development costs are amortized over five years. Trademarks are not amortized since they have an indefinite life.
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 | Showing above |
| 2021 | Mar 29, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 24, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 24, 2020 | |
| 2017 | Apr 2, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 31, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Apr 12, 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.