GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:
(In millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2023$770.1 
Acquisitions(1.0)
Currency translation10.4 
Balance as of December 31, 2023779.5 
Currency translation(10.4)
Balance as of December 31, 2024$769.1 
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
20242023
(In millions)Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationCarrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
Customer relationships$421.3 $170.6 $424.6 $148.0 
Patents and acquired technology169.8 123.1 173.3 109.1 
Trademarks53.2 20.0 54.3 16.7 
Indefinite lived intangibles assets10.3 — 10.5 — 
Other8.6 8.6 8.8 8.8 
Total intangible assets$663.2 $322.3 $671.5 $282.6 

Intangible asset amortization expense was $44.6 million, $46.1 million, and $41.1 million for 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Annual amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated to be $42.0 million in 2025, $40.2 million in 2026, $36.3 million in 2027, $34.2 million in 2028, and $30.7 million in 2029.
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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.