8. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Amount

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Amount

 

Customer relationships

 

$26,073

 

 

$(7,403)

 

$18,670

 

 

$26,073

 

 

$(5,260)

 

$20,813

 

Developed technologies

 

 

4,900

 

 

 

(3,081)

 

 

1,819

 

 

 

4,900

 

 

 

(2,269)

 

 

2,631

 

Trademark and trade names

 

 

400

 

 

 

(361)

 

 

39

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

(288)

 

 

112

 

Total acquired intangible assets

 

$31,373

 

 

$(10,845)

 

$20,528

 

 

$31,373

 

 

$(7,817)

 

$23,556

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the weighted average remaining useful life for customer relationships was 12.4 years, developed technologies was 2.4 years, and trademarks and trade names was 0.4 years.

 

Amortization expense for customer relationships intangible assets is included in selling and marketing expenses and totaled $2,105 and $2,182 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense for developed technologies intangible assets is included in cost of software solutions revenue and totaled $812 and $860 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense for trademark and trade name intangible assets is included in general and administrative expenses and totaled $111 and $127 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2024, annual amortization of definite lived intangible assets, based on existing intangible assets and current useful lives, is estimated to be the following (in thousands):

  

Year ending December 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

$2,770

 

2026

 

 

2,457

 

2027

 

 

2,202

 

2028

 

 

1,637

 

2029 and thereafter

 

 

11,462

 

Total

 

$20,528

 

The following table provides a summary of changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill (in thousands):

  

 

 

Goodwill

 

Balance at January 1, 2023

 

$9,454

 

Additions

 

 

-

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

9,454

 

Additions

 

 

-

 

Balance at December 31, 2024

 

$9,454

 

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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.