Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, are comprised of the following:
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
ImpairmentNet
carrying
amount
Weighted
average life
(years)
January 02, 2026
Trademarks and brands, subject to amortization$234,194 $(42,230)$(5,714)$186,250 14
Customer and distributor relationships 293,058 (153,340)(2,070)137,648 12
Core technologies61,278 (41,108)(220)19,950 10
Total$588,530 $(236,678)$(8,004)343,848 
Trademarks and brands, not subject to amortization55,570 
Total$399,418 
January 3, 2025
Trademarks and brands, subject to amortization$233,728 $(25,172)$— $208,556 14
Customer and distributor relationships 292,934 (131,349)— 161,585 12
Core technologies62,169 (39,015)— 23,154 10
Total$588,831 $(195,536)$— 393,295 
Trademarks and brands, not subject to amortization55,570 
Total$448,865 
The following table summarizes the amortization of intangible assets in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations:
For the fiscal years ended
January 2, 2026January 3, 2025December 29, 2023
Amortization of intangibles$42,030 $44,528 $26,509 
Future amortization expense for finite-lived intangibles as of January 2, 2026 is as follows:
For fiscal year:Amortization Expense
2026$40,269 
202739,031 
202836,452 
202935,228 
203025,292 
Thereafter167,576 
Total expected future amortization$343,848 

Goodwill activity attributable to each reporting unit consisted of the following:
PVGAAGSSGTotal
Balance as of December 29, 2023$90,683 $257,972 $287,910 $636,565 
Acquisitions (Refer to Note 18. Acquisitions)
3,504 1,879 — 5,383 
Purchase price adjustments (Refer to Note 18. Acquisitions)
— (1,608)(670)(2,278)
Currency translation and other adjustments(124)— (41)(165)
Balance as of January 3, 2025$94,063 $258,243 $287,199 $639,505 
Impairment losses(95,328)(258,243)(203,695)(557,266)
Purchase price adjustments (Refer to Note 18. Acquisitions)
1,252 — — 1,252 
Currency translation and other adjustments13 — 71 84 
Balance as of January 2, 2026$ $ $83,575 $83,575 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2025Feb 28, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2021Feb 25, 2021
2020Mar 3, 2020
2018Feb 26, 2019
2017Feb 27, 2018
2016Mar 1, 2017
2015Feb 29, 2016

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.