Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
| (in millions) | North America | International | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 29, 2023 (a) | $ | 722.4 | $ | 318.3 | $ | 1,040.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | — | 8.5 | 8.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 6.4 | 4.3 | 10.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 26, 2024 | $ | 728.8 | $ | 331.1 | $ | 1,059.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 24.4 | 5.9 | 30.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 25, 2025 | $ | 753.2 | $ | 337.0 | $ | 1,090.2 | ||||||||||||||
| May 25, 2025 | May 26, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except useful lives) | Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Intangible Assets, Net | Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Intangible Assets, Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-amortizing intangible assets (a) | n/a | $ | 18.0 | $ | — | $ | 18.0 | n/a | $ | 18.0 | $ | — | $ | 18.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortizing intangible assets (b) | 13 | 140.8 | (44.8) | 96.0 | 13 | 123.6 | (36.7) | 86.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 158.8 | $ | (44.8) | $ | 114.0 | $ | 141.6 | $ | (36.7) | $ | 104.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Jul 28, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Jul 25, 2017 | |
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.