The following table presents a summary of fixed assets:
December 31,
($ in thousands)20252024
Land$14,501 $11,716 
Buildings and leasehold improvements67,529 54,552 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment27,662 23,634 
109,692 89,902 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization50,699 44,893 
    Total fixed assets$58,993 $45,009 

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.