Ovintiv Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
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Goodwill |
As at December 31 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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United States |
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Balance, beginning and end of year |
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$ |
1,938 |
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$ |
1,938 |
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Canada |
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Balance, beginning of year |
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661 |
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646 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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(53 |
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15 |
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Balance, end of year |
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608 |
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661 |
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Total Goodwill |
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$ |
2,546 |
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$ |
2,599 |
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The Company had no additions or dispositions relating to goodwill during 2024 or 2023. The change in the Canada goodwill balance reflects movement due to foreign currency translation.
Goodwill was assessed for impairment as at December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023. The fair values of the United States and Canada reporting units were determined to be greater than the respective carrying values of the reporting units. Accordingly, no goodwill impairments were recognized.
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2023 | Feb 27, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 18, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 21, 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.