COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure

Note 5 – Goodwill:

We assign goodwill based on reporting unit (as that term is defined in ASC Topic 350-20-20, Goodwill) which corresponds to our operating segments. All of our net goodwill relates to our Security Products segment and was generated from acquisitions relating to our Security Products segment prior to 2001. We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. In accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 350-20-20, we review goodwill for each of our reporting units for impairment during the third quarter of each year or when circumstances arise that indicate an impairment might be present.

In 2016, 2017 and 2018, our goodwill was tested for impairment only in the third quarter of each year in connection with our annual testing date. No impairment was indicated as part of such annual reviews of goodwill.  As permitted by GAAP, during 2017 and 2018 we used the qualitative assessment of ASC 350-20-35 for our annual impairment test and determined it was not necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test.  During 2016, we used the quantitative assessment of ASC 350-20-35 for our annual impairment test using discounted cash flows to determine the estimated fair value of our Security Products reporting unit. Such discounted cash flows are a Level 3 input as defined by ASC 820-10-35.  

Our gross goodwill at December 31, 2018 is $33.6 million. Prior to 2016, we recorded a $9.9 million goodwill impairment in our Marine Components segment resulting in a net consolidated carrying amount of $23.7 million. There have been no changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill during the past three years.