8.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2024 were immaterial. The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2025:

Amount
(in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2024
$
317 
Addition related to business acquisition
74 
Effect of foreign currency translation
Measurement period adjustments
Balance as of December 31, 2025
$
393 

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net, resulting from business combinations and asset purchases consisted of the following:


As of December 31, 2024

Gross Carrying Value
Accumulated Amortization
Net Carrying Value
Weighted-Average Remaining Useful Life

(in millions)
(in years)
Developed technology
$
91 
$
(59)
$
32 
2.6
Customer relationships
27 
(19)
1.5
Patents
14 
(6)
4.6
Other
(4)
6.0
Total intangible assets, net
$
140 
$
(88)
$
52 


As of December 31, 2025

Gross Carrying Value
Accumulated Amortization
Net Carrying Value
Weighted-Average Remaining Useful Life

(in millions)
(in years)
Developed technology
$
92 
$
(73)
$
19 
1.8
Customer relationships
66 
(27)
39 
8.7
Patents
17 
(7)
10 
4.9
Other
(6)
5.9
Total intangible assets, net
$
184 
$
(113)
$
71 


Amortization expense totaled $27 million, $26 million, and $25 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively.
As of December 31, 2025, the remaining intangible asset amortization was as follows:

Amount
Year ending December 31,
(in millions)
2026
$
22 
2027
12 
2028
2029
2030
Thereafter
19 
Total
$
71 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025
2023Mar 5, 2024

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.