ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
| (in millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets subject to amortization: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | 288.1 | $ | (153.4) | $ | 134.7 | 14.6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquired technology | 331.3 | (284.2) | 47.1 | 6.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Brand portfolio | 11.5 | (9.0) | 2.5 | 7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets subject to amortization | $ | 630.9 | $ | (446.6) | $ | 184.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets not subject to amortization: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-Acquisition ZI brand portfolio | $ | 33.0 | $ | — | $ | 33.0 | |||||||||||||||||
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization | $ | 33.0 | $ | — | $ | 33.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | 663.9 | $ | (446.6) | $ | 217.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets subject to amortization: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | 288.1 | $ | (133.2) | $ | 154.9 | 14.5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquired technology | 331.3 | (246.6) | 84.7 | 6.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Brand portfolio | 11.5 | (8.3) | 3.2 | 7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets subject to amortization | $ | 630.9 | $ | (388.1) | $ | 242.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets not subject to amortization: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-Acquisition ZI brand portfolio | $ | 33.0 | $ | — | $ | 33.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets not subject to amortization | $ | 33.0 | $ | — | $ | 33.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | 663.9 | $ | (388.1) | $ | 275.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Estimated Amortization Expense | ||||
| For years ended December 31, | |||||
| 2026 | $ | 48.6 | |||
| 2027 | 38.3 | ||||
| 2028 | 21.9 | ||||
| 2029 | 18.0 | ||||
| 2030 | 15.8 | ||||
| Thereafter | 41.7 | ||||
| Total amortization expense | $ | 184.3 | |||
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.