FTC Solar, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
Note 10. Goodwill
Activity in our goodwill balance, arising largely from our acquisition in 2022 of HX Tracker, a China-based supplier of tracker systems, was as follows:
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Year ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Balance at beginning of period |
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$ |
7,139 |
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$ |
7,353 |
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Translation |
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305 |
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(214 |
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Balance at end of period |
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$ |
7,444 |
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$ |
7,139 |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 24, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 | |
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.