Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Goodwill was $13.9 million as of both May 26, 2024 and May 28, 2023. There were no changes in goodwill during fiscal years 2024 and 2023. We have determined that Lifecore is the appropriate reporting unit for testing goodwill for impairment.
Intangible Assets
As of May 26, 2024 and May 28, 2023, the Company's intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
May 26, 2024May 28, 2023
 Amortization Period
(years)
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization

Customer relationships
12$3,700 $3,700 $3,700 $3,700 
Trademarks/tradenames
4,200 — 4,200 — 
Total intangible assets$7,900 3,700 $7,900 $3,700 

Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets was $0.3 million for fiscal year 2022. As the finite-lived intangible assets were fully amortized as of May 29, 2022, there was no amortization expense during fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and there is no future amortization expense.
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Aug 26, 2024Showing above
2023Mar 20, 2024
2022Sep 14, 2022
2021Jul 29, 2021
2020Aug 14, 2020
2019Aug 1, 2019
2018Aug 9, 2018
2017Aug 11, 2017
2016Aug 1, 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.