The estimated useful lives of the Company’s software, property and equipment are reassessed on an ongoing basis and are generally as follows:
Software, property and equipmentUseful life
SoftwareThree years
Leasehold improvementsLesser of useful life or remaining lease term
Computer equipmentThree years
Furniture and fixturesSeven years
Software, property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
20252024
Software$48,665 $43,821 
Leasehold improvements12,620 12,652 
Furniture and fixtures3,695 3,303 
Computers and other equipment3,008 2,584 
  Total67,988 62,360 
Accumulated amortization and depreciation(52,905)(45,208)
  Software, property and equipment, net$15,083 $17,152 

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.