INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The components of intangible assets were as follows:
December 31,
20252024
(In millions)Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Licenses, patents, and trademarks$606.0 $273.7 $656.0 $302.6 
Customer relationships285.0 256.6 285.0 228.1 
Acquired technology238.4 211.0 237.8 187.6 
Software55.3 51.3 101.3 88.1 
Other47.8 14.2 44.8 10.2 
Total intangible assets$1,232.5 $806.8 $1,324.9 $816.6 

We recorded $87.5 million, $94.5 million, and $89.7 million in amortization expense related to intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Annual amortization expense is expected to be $84.5 million in 2026 and $33.3 million in each of the four years 2027 through 2030.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 19, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 27, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023
2021Feb 28, 2022
2020Mar 5, 2021
2019Mar 3, 2020
2018Mar 11, 2019
2017Apr 2, 2018

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.