FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/ Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
The Bank has $9.0 million of goodwill recorded on its balance sheet as the result of corporate acquisitions. Goodwill is not amortized, nor deductible for tax purposes. However, Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with ASC Topic 350. Goodwill was tested for impairment as of August 31, 2025. The 2025 test was conducted using a qualitative assessment method that requires the use of significant assumptions in order to make a determination of likely impairment. These assumptions may include, but are not limited to: macroeconomic factors, banking industry conditions, banking merger and acquisition trends, the Bank’s historical financial performance, the Corporation’s stock price, forecast Bank financial performance, and change of control premiums. Management determined the Bank’s goodwill was not likely impaired in 2025 and did not make a further assessment.
The 2024 impairment test was also conducted using a qualitative assessment and Management determined the Bank’s goodwill was not likely impaired in 2024 and did not make a further assessment.
At December 31, 2025, Management subsequently considered certain qualitative factors affecting the Corporation and determined that it was not likely that the results of the prior test had changed, and it determined that goodwill was not impaired at year-end.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 13, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 14, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 11, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 11, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 13, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 12, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 10, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 9, 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.