Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
The carrying amounts of goodwill for each of our three reportable segments were as follows:
(In thousands)Water TreatmentIndustrialHealth and NutritionTotal
Balance as of April 2, 2023
$25,961 $6,495 $44,945 $77,401 
Addition due to acquisitions25,998 — — 25,998 
Balance as of March 31, 2024
$51,959 $6,495 $44,945 $103,399 
Addition due to acquisitions32,010 — — 32,010 
Balance as of March 30, 2025
$83,969 $6,495 $44,945 $135,409 
 
The following is a summary of our identifiable intangible assets as of March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024:
 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, net$218,971 $(68,850)$150,121 
 
 2024
 Gross AmountAccumulated
Amortization
Net carrying value
(In thousands)   
Finite-life intangible assets:
Customer relationships$153,694 $(46,146)$107,548 
Trademarks and trade names13,570 (5,968)7,602 
Other finite-life intangible assets4,221 (3,972)249 
Total finite-life intangible assets171,485 (56,086)115,399 
Indefinite-life intangible assets1,227 — 1,227 
Total intangible assets, net$172,712 $(56,086)$116,626 

Intangible asset amortization expense was $12.8 million during fiscal 2025, $8.5 million during fiscal 2024, and $6.9 million during fiscal 2023.

The estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets is as follows:
(In thousands)Intangible Assets
Fiscal 2026$14,541 
Fiscal 202713,935 
Fiscal 202813,378 
Fiscal 202913,354 
Fiscal 203013,333 
Thereafter80,353 
Total$148,894 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025May 14, 2025Showing above
2024May 15, 2024
2023May 17, 2023
2022May 18, 2022

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.