Goodwill
During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company began reporting its financial results under a new segment structure that includes three operating and reportable segments: 1) CES, 2) GIS, and 3) Insurance. These segments align with how management assesses performance of the business and allocates resources. See Note 19 - "Segment and Geographic Information" for more information. The change to the Company’s operating segments resulted in a change to the Company’s reporting units, which are aligned to the Company’s operating and reportable segments.

As a result of the realignment, the Company reallocated goodwill to the new reporting units on a relative fair value basis.

In connection with the goodwill reallocation described above, the Company assessed whether there were events or changes in circumstances that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of any of its reporting units below their carrying amount and require goodwill to be tested for impairment. As a result, the Company concluded that the goodwill balance reallocated to the GIS segment was fully impaired in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

The following tables summarize the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill, by segment, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively:
(in millions)
GBS
CES
GIS
Insurance
Total
Balance as of March 31, 2025, net
$526 $— $— $— $526 
Reallocation of Goodwill(526)367 14 145 — 
Impairment losses(1)
— (14)— (14)
Foreign currency translation(2)
11 — 15 
Balance as of March 31, 2026, net
$— $378 $— $149 $527 
Goodwill, gross3,597 5,080 1,420 10,097 
Accumulated impairment losses(3,219)(5,080)(1,271)(9,570)
Balance as of March 31, 2026, net
$378 $— $149 $527 

(in millions)GBS
CES
GIS
Insurance
Total
Balance as of March 31, 2024, net
$532 $— $— $— $532 
Divestitures(3)
(3)— — — (3)
Foreign currency translation(2)
(3)— — — (3)
Balance as of March 31, 2025, net
$526 $— $— $— $526 
Goodwill, gross5,016 — 5,066 — 10,082 
Accumulated impairment losses(4,490)— (5,066)— (9,556)
Balance as of March 31, 2025, net
$526 $— $— $— $526 
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(1) Impairment losses are included within Other expense (income), net on the statements of operations.
(2) The foreign currency translation amount reflects the impact of currency movements on non-U.S. dollar-denominated goodwill balances.
(3) Divestitures are described in Note 2 - "Divestitures."
Goodwill Impairment Analyses

The Company’s annual goodwill impairment analyses, which were performed qualitatively in the second quarters of fiscal years 2026 and 2024 and quantitatively in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, did not result in an impairment charge. At the end of each fiscal year, the Company assessed whether there were events or changes in circumstances that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of any of its reporting units below its carrying amount and require goodwill to be tested for impairment. The Company determined that there have been no such indicators, and, therefore, it was unnecessary to perform an interim goodwill impairment test as of the end of each respective fiscal year.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026May 8, 2026Showing above
2023May 19, 2023
2022May 26, 2022
2021May 28, 2021
2020Jun 1, 2020
2019Jun 13, 2019
2018May 29, 2018

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.