Note 9     GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

 

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the followings:

          
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
Goodwill  $   $ 
Goodwill - Meixin       3,905,735 
Goodwill - Xinca       1,351,703 
Goodwill - SY Culture       230,015 
Less: Goodwill impairment - Meixin       (3,409,725)
Less: Goodwill impairment - Xinca       (1,351,703)
Balance at end of year       726,025 

 

 

        
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
Intangible assets - Customer relations  $   $ 
Acquisitions       135,325 
Less: Accumulated amortization       (37,500)
Balance at end of year       97,825 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $1,159,172 related to the Meixin reporting unit, which was primarily driven by the loss of a major customer and the associated termination of a significant contract that materially impacted the projected future cash flows of the reporting unit. This charge does not impact the Company’s cash flows or liquidity position but reflects a reduction in the carrying value of goodwill due to updated expectations of future performance.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company identified triggering events, including a significant decline in operating performance, continued net losses, and adverse changes in e-commerce market conditions, particularly in the PRC where the Company conducts a substantial portion of its operations, as well as a significant reduction in the Company’s net asset value. Based on the results of the impairment test, the Company determined that the carrying amount exceeded its estimated fair value and accordingly recognized a full impairment of goodwill of $1,351,703 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The impairment assessment involves significant judgment, and changes in key assumptions could have resulted in a different conclusion.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company disposed of Meixin and SY Culture as described in Note 2. As a result of these disposals, the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets associated with Meixin and SY Culture were fully derecognized, and no balance remained as of December 31, 2025.

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Apr 15, 2026Showing above
2024May 6, 2025
2023Apr 1, 2024
2022Mar 31, 2023
2021Mar 23, 2022
2020Apr 15, 2021
2019May 14, 2020

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.