4. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of finite and indefinite life assets. The following is a summary of the Company’s intangible assets as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands, except amortization period):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Accumulated Amortization and Impairment

 

 

Net Balance

 

 

Original Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)

 

Retail concession agreements

$

604,700

 

 

$

(105,195

)

 

$

499,505

 

 

 

39

 

Destination resort agreements

 

17,900

 

 

 

(11,798

)

 

 

6,102

 

 

 

15

 

Trade name

 

6,200

 

 

 

(800

)

 

 

5,400

 

 

Indefinite-life

 

Licensing agreement

 

1,000

 

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

 

$

629,800

 

 

$

(118,793

)

 

$

511,007

 

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s intangible assets as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands, except amortization period):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Balance

 

 

Original Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)

 

Retail concession agreements

$

604,700

 

 

$

(89,691

)

 

$

515,009

 

 

 

39

 

Destination resort agreements

 

17,900

 

 

 

(8,377

)

 

 

9,523

 

 

 

15

 

Trade name

 

6,200

 

 

 

(700

)

 

 

5,500

 

 

Indefinite-life

 

Licensing agreement

 

1,000

 

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

-

 

 

8

 

 

$

629,800

 

 

$

(99,768

)

 

$

530,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company amortizes intangible assets with definite lives on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $16.5 million, $16.6 million and $16.8 million, respectively.

Amortization expense is estimated to be $16.5 million in each of the next five years beginning in 2026.

During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized impairment losses of $2.4 million, $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, related to destination resorts agreements in our consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we recognized $0.1 million of impairment losses in our consolidated statement of operations related to trade name. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized $0.4 million of impairment losses in our consolidated statement of operations related to licensing agreement. See Note 15-"Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives" for further information.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 23, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 21, 2025
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Mar 3, 2023
2021Mar 4, 2022
2020Mar 10, 2021
2019Mar 30, 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.