Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
In connection with the segment realignment, goodwill was reallocated to our new reporting units based on their relative fair values as of the realignment date. Prior period amounts have been recast to reflect our current segment reporting structure, which now reflects the reallocation of $1.2 million from the Industrial Solutions segment to the Food and Health Sciences segment. The reallocation related to the segment realignment had no impact on consolidated total goodwill.

We performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test for each reporting unit affected by the realignment. The fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its respective carrying amount, and therefore, no goodwill impairment was recorded.

The carrying amounts of goodwill for each of our three reportable segments were as follows:
(In thousands)Water TreatmentFood and Health SciencesIndustrial SolutionsTotal
Balance as of March 31, 2024
$51,959 $46,149 $5,291 $103,399 
Addition due to acquisitions32,010 — — 32,010 
Balance as of March 30, 2025
$83,969 $46,149 $5,291 $135,409 
Addition due to acquisitions86,911 722 — 87,633 
Balance as of March 29, 2026
$170,880 $46,871 $5,291 $223,042 
As of March 31, 2024 the Company's goodwill balance included accumulated impairment losses of $39.1 million related to its Food and Health Sciences segment. No goodwill impairment charges were recognized during fiscal 2026 or fiscal 2025.

The following is a summary of our identifiable intangible assets as of March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025:
 2026
 Gross AmountAccumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying Value
(In thousands)   
Finite-life intangible assets:
Customer relationships$283,654 $(75,216)$208,438 
Trademarks and trade names21,622 (9,486)12,136 
Other finite-life intangible assets16,526 (5,440)11,086 
Total finite-life intangible assets321,802 (90,142)231,660 
Indefinite-life intangible assets1,227 — 1,227 
Total intangible assets$323,029 $(90,142)$232,887 
 
 2025
 Gross AmountAccumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying Value
(In thousands)   
Finite-life intangible assets:
Customer relationships$198,364 $(57,311)$141,053 
Trademarks and trade names14,970 (7,368)7,602 
Other finite-life intangible assets4,410 (4,171)239 
Total finite-life intangible assets217,744 (68,850)148,894 
Indefinite-life intangible assets1,227 — 1,227 
Total intangible assets$218,971 $(68,850)$150,121 

Intangible asset amortization expense was $21.3 million during fiscal 2026, $12.8 million during fiscal 2025, and $8.5 million during fiscal 2024.
The estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets is as follows:
(In thousands)Intangible Assets
Fiscal 2027$21,625 
Fiscal 202821,017 
Fiscal 202920,994 
Fiscal 203020,973 
Fiscal 203120,936 
Thereafter126,115 
Total$231,660 
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026May 13, 2026Showing above
2025May 14, 2025
2024May 15, 2024
2023May 17, 2023
2022May 18, 2022
2021Jun 2, 2021
2020May 20, 2020
2019May 23, 2019
2018May 31, 2018
2017Jun 1, 2017
2016Jun 3, 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.