5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table summarizes the activity of goodwill (in thousands):

 

 

Identity

 

 

Premises

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of January 1, 2022

 

$

3,554

 

 

$

6,714

 

 

$

10,268

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

(78

)

 

 

(78

)

Balance as of December 31, 2022

 

 

3,554

 

 

 

6,636

 

 

 

10,190

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

28

 

Balance as of December 31, 2023

 

$

3,554

 

 

$

6,664

 

 

$

10,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with ASC 350, the Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, in the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. The Company performs an initial assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. In performing the qualitative assessment, the Company identifies and considers the significance of relevant key factors, events, and circumstances that affect the fair value of its reporting units. These factors include external factors such as macroeconomic, industry, and market conditions, as well as entity-specific factors, such as actual and planned financial performance. If, after assessing the totality of relevant events and circumstances, the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value and there is no indication of impairment, no further testing is performed; however, if the Company concludes otherwise, then the Company will perform the quantitative impairment test which compares the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit is in excess of its fair value, an impairment loss would be recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss). During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company noted no indicators of goodwill impairment and concluded no further testing was necessary.

Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for intangible assets resulting from acquisitions (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Developed

 

 

Customer

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks

 

 

Technology

 

 

Relationships

 

 

Total

 

Amortization period (in years)

 

5

 

10 - 12

 

 

4 - 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2023

 

$

760

 

 

$

9,098

 

 

$

15,748

 

 

$

25,606

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(760

)

 

 

(7,110

)

 

 

(13,485

)

 

 

(21,355

)

Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2023

 

$

 

 

$

1,988

 

 

$

2,263

 

 

$

4,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2022

 

$

766

 

 

$

9,093

 

 

$

15,743

 

 

$

25,602

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(691

)

 

 

(6,666

)

 

 

(12,980

)

 

 

(20,337

)

Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2022

 

$

75

 

 

$

2,427

 

 

$

2,763

 

 

$

5,265

 

 

Each period, the Company evaluates the estimated remaining useful lives of purchased intangible assets and whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. If a revision to the remaining period of amortization is warranted, amortization is prospectively adjusted over the remaining useful life of the intangible asset. Intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives as indicated in the table above. The Company performs an evaluation of its amortizable intangible assets for impairment at the end of each reporting period. The Company did not identify any impairment indicators during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

 

The following table summarizes the amortization expense included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Cost of revenue

 

$

450

 

 

$

447

 

 

$

453

 

Selling and marketing

 

 

582

 

 

 

670

 

 

 

671

 

Total

 

$

1,032

 

 

$

1,117

 

 

$

1,124

 

 

The estimated annual future amortization expense for purchased intangible assets with definite lives as of December 31, 2023 was as follows (in thousands):

 

2024

 

$

961

 

2025

 

 

961

 

2026

 

 

961

 

2027

 

 

961

 

2028

 

 

407

 

Total

 

$

4,251

 

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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2023Mar 15, 2024Showing above
2022Mar 16, 2023
2021Mar 14, 2022
2020Mar 12, 2021
2019Mar 18, 2020
2018Mar 15, 2019
2017Mar 29, 2018
2016Mar 28, 2017
2015Mar 31, 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.