The following table details our property, plant, and equipment, net: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Land | $ | 2.4 | | | $ | 2.4 | |
| Buildings and improvements | 12.5 | | | 12.3 | |
| Leasehold improvements | 20.7 | | | 20.7 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 39.6 | | | 30.9 | |
| Computer and office equipment | 18.7 | | | 16.8 | |
| Converting machines | 222.0 | | | 216.6 | |
| Total property, plant, and equipment | 315.9 | | | 299.7 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | (178.3) | | | (157.6) | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | $ | 137.6 | | | $ | 142.1 | |
Depreciation expense recorded in cost of sales and depreciation and amortization in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) was as follows:
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| Cost of sales | $ | 30.2 | | | $ | 35.8 | | | $ | 36.8 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 6.1 | | | 4.4 | | | 3.4 | |
| Total depreciation expense | $ | 36.3 | | | $ | 40.2 | | | $ | 40.2 | |
About PP&E Disclosures
The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.
Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.