Macy's, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
| January 31, 2026 | February 1, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||
| Non-amortizing intangible assets | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | 9,290 | $ | 9,290 | |||||||
| Accumulated impairment losses | (8,462) | (8,462) | |||||||||
| 828 | 828 | ||||||||||
| Tradenames | 376 | 376 | |||||||||
| $ | 1,204 | $ | 1,204 | ||||||||
| Amortizing intangible assets | |||||||||||
| Favorable leases and other contractual assets | $ | 5 | $ | 5 | |||||||
| Tradenames | 70 | 70 | |||||||||
| 75 | 75 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated amortization | |||||||||||
| Favorable leases and other contractual assets | (2) | (2) | |||||||||
| Tradenames | (29) | (24) | |||||||||
| (31) | (26) | ||||||||||
| $ | 44 | $ | 49 | ||||||||
| Capitalized software | |||||||||||
| Gross balance | $ | 1,602 | $ | 1,431 | |||||||
| Accumulated amortization | (785) | (629) | |||||||||
| $ | 817 | $ | 802 | ||||||||
| Amortizing intangible assets | Capitalized Software | ||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||
| Fiscal year | |||||||||||
| 2026 | $ | 5 | $ | 315 | |||||||
| 2027 | 5 | 213 | |||||||||
| 2028 | 5 | 128 | |||||||||
| 2029 | 5 | 44 | |||||||||
| 2030 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Apr 3, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Apr 4, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Mar 30, 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.