Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company has determined that it has three reporting units, and based on both qualitative and quantitative analysis and management’s assessment during the period ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $10,103,048 on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2025.
| Goodwill: | ||||
| Total | ||||
| Goodwill as of December 31, 2023 | $ | 9,583,836 | ||
| Increase due to acquisitions | 519,212 | |||
| Goodwill as of December 31, 2024 | 10,103,048 | |||
| Impairment | (10,103,048 | ) | ||
| Goodwill as of December 31, 2025 | $ | - |
The following table presents the carrying amount of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average amortization period (in years) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Impairment charge | Net amount | |||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | 2,100,000 | $ | (549,932 | ) | $ | (1,550,068 | ) | $ | - | - | |||||||||
| Trade names and trademarks | 1,900,000 | (149,267 | ) | (1,750,733 | ) | $ | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | $ | 4,000,000 | $ | (699,199 | ) | $ | (3,300,801 | ) | $ | - | ||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average amortization period (in years) | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net amount | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | 2,100,000 | $ | (24,932 | ) | $ | 2,075,068 | 2.96 | ||||||||
| Trade names and trademarks | 1,900,000 | (6,767 | ) | $ | 1,893,233 | 9.96 | ||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | $ | 4,000,000 | $ | (31,699 | ) | $ | 3,968,301 | |||||||||
Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $667,500 and $31,699, respectively. Due to unfavorable business conditions affecting its medical supplies segment, the Company conducted an impairment test of its intangibles. As a result of this test, the Company recorded an impairment of $3,300,801 for the year ended December 31, 2025. The remaining balance of intangible assets at December 31, 2025 is $0.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apr 13, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Apr 15, 2025 | |
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.