908 Devices Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net
Goodwill
The Company carried no goodwill balance for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The following is a rollforward of the Company’s goodwill balance (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31, | |||
2024 | |||
Balances at beginning of period | $ | 10,367 | |
Goodwill acquired | 30,160 | ||
Goodwill impairment | (40,659) | ||
Foreign currency impact | 132 | ||
Balances at end of period | $ | — | |
The Company evaluates goodwill at least annually on November 1, as well as whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
As a result of sustained decreases in the Company’s publicly quoted share price and market capitalization during the third quarter of 2024, the Company determined that there was a triggering event for its goodwill, definite-lived intangible assets, and other long-lived assets as of September 30, 2024.
The Company assessed the definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets for impairment by comparing the undiscounted cash flows for each of these assets to their respective carrying value. The undiscounted cash flows for each of these assets was in excess of their respective carrying value and, as a result, the Company concluded that there was no impairment for these assets. The significant estimates used in fair value methodology, which are based on Level 3 inputs, include the Company's expectations for future operations and projected cash flows, including revenue, gross margin and operating expenses.
In performing the quantitative assessment of goodwill, the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeded its fair value. The Company estimated the reporting unit's fair value based on the market capitalization and a related control premium of 20% (reflecting the amount that would be paid by a new controlling shareholder for the benefits resulting from synergies and other potential benefits derived from controlling the acquired company). The Company evaluated the implied control premium by comparing it to control premiums or discounts of recent comparable market transactions, as applicable. As a result of the interim quantitative impairment assessment, the Company recorded a $30.5 million noncash goodwill impairment charge during the third quarter of 2024.
As a result of sustained decreases in the Company’s publicly quoted share price and market capitalization during the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company determined that there was a triggering event for its goodwill, definite-lived intangible assets, and other long-lived assets as of December 31, 2024.
The Company assessed the definite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets for impairment by comparing the undiscounted cash flows for each of these assets to their respective carrying value. The undiscounted cash flows for each of these assets was in excess of their respective carrying value and, as a result, the Company concluded that there was no impairment for these assets. The significant estimates used in fair value methodology, which are based on Level 3 inputs, include the Company's expectations for future operations and projected cash flows, including revenue, gross margin and operating expenses.
In performing the quantitative assessment of goodwill, the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeded its fair value. The Company estimated the reporting unit's fair value based on the market capitalization and a related control premium of 20%. The Company evaluated the implied control premium by comparing it to control premiums or discounts of recent comparable market transactions, as applicable. As a result of the interim quantitative impairment assessment, the Company recorded an additional $10.6 million noncash goodwill impairment charge for the three months ended December 31, 2024 to fully impair the carrying amount of goodwill.
Intangible Assets, net
Intangible assets, net consists of the following (in thousands):
December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
Cost | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | |||||||
Customer Relationships | $ | 3,122 | $ | (559) | $ | 2,563 | |||
Developed Technology | 38,080 | (4,231) | 33,849 | ||||||
$ | 41,202 | $ | (4,790) | $ | 36,412 | ||||
December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
Cost | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | |||||||
Customer Relationships | $ | 2,500 | $ | (208) | $ | 2,292 | |||
Developed Technology | 38,080 | (1,693) | 36,387 | ||||||
$ | 40,580 | $ | (1,901) | $ | 38,679 | ||||
Amortization expense for intangible assets was recorded in the following expense categories of its consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | | 2024 | ||||
Cost of revenue | $ | 2,539 | $ | 1,692 | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 351 | 208 | |||||
$ | 2,890 | $ | 1,900 | ||||
Estimated future amortization expense for the intangible assets as of December 31, 2025 is as following (in thousands):
2026 | $ | 2,929 | |
2027 | 2,929 | ||
2028 | 2,929 | ||
2029 | 2,929 | ||
2030 | 2,929 | ||
Thereafter | 21,767 | ||
$ | 36,412 |
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 15, 2023 | |
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.