Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The following table represents changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2023$735,810 
Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations(1,083)
Balance as of December 31, 2024734,727 
Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations3,219 
Balance as of December 31, 2025$737,946 
Intangible Assets, Net
The carrying amounts and useful lives of intangible assets were as follows:
December 31, 2025
Gross carrying
amount (1)
Accumulated
amortization
Foreign currency exchange
rate fluctuations
Net carrying
amount
Useful life
(years)
(In thousands, except for years)
Customer relationships$306,419 $(148,990)$(1,317)$156,112 
10 - 30
Acquired technology39,715 (26,358)— 13,357 
4 - 20
Trade names2,400 (2,400)— — 5
Patents1,656 (1,020)— 636 
2 - 20
Total intangible assets, net$350,190 $(178,768)$(1,317)$170,105 
December 31, 2024
Gross carrying
amount (1)
Accumulated
amortization
 Foreign currency exchange
rate fluctuations
Net carrying
amount
Useful life
(years)
(In thousands, except for years)
Customer relationships$307,418 $(133,111)$(1,373)$172,934 
4 - 30
Acquired technology46,134 (32,421)— 13,713 
4 - 20
Trade names2,400 (1,580)— 820 5
Patents2,291 (1,492)— 799 
2 - 20
Total intangible assets, net$358,243 $(168,604)$(1,373)$188,266 
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(1)    The differences in gross carrying amounts between periods are primarily due to the write-off of certain fully amortized intangible assets.
Amortization expense of intangible assets was $21.6 million, $22.8 million, and $31.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
The estimated future amortization expenses for amortizable intangible assets were as follows:
December 31,
2025
(In thousands)
2026$17,998 
202716,516 
202815,448 
202913,950 
203010,443 
Thereafter95,750 
Total$170,105 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 28, 2024
2022Mar 1, 2023
2021Feb 25, 2022
2020Feb 24, 2021
2019Feb 26, 2020
2018Feb 27, 2019
2017Feb 27, 2018
2016Feb 28, 2017
2015Feb 26, 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.