GOODWILL
The table below details changes in the goodwill balance:
(in millions)Net Book Value
January 1, 2024$8,691.5 
Foreign exchange(189.2)
Transfer to held for sale (1)
(184.2)
December 31, 2024$8,318.1 
January 1, 2023$8,557.7 
Foreign exchange133.8 
December 31, 2023$8,691.5 
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(1) Included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 1, “Accounting Policies,” for additional information.
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Feb 25, 2025Showing above
2023Feb 21, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2021Feb 18, 2022
2020Feb 19, 2021
2019Mar 2, 2020
2018Feb 22, 2019
2017Feb 23, 2018
2016Feb 23, 2017
2015Feb 19, 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.