Fixed assets consisted of the following at December 31:
 Estimated
Useful Life
(In thousands)20252024in Years
Land$19,957 $20,506 
Buildings and improvements249,293 247,276 
10 to 40
Leasehold improvements36,177 34,114 
3 to 20
Machinery and equipment582,029 539,327 
3 to 15
Furniture and fixtures74,557 82,049 
3 to 15
Construction in progress21,705 36,947 
Fixed assets, at cost983,718 960,219 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(555,687)(527,491)
Fixed assets, net$428,031 $432,728 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 21, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.