Paycom Software, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
As of both December 31, 2025 and 2024, goodwill totaled $51.9 million. We have selected June 30 as our annual goodwill impairment testing date. We performed a qualitative impairment test of our goodwill and concluded that, as of June 30, 2025, it was more likely than not that the fair value exceeded the carrying value and therefore goodwill was not impaired. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no indicators of impairment.
In June 2021, in connection with our marketing initiatives, we purchased the naming rights to the downtown Oklahoma City arena that is currently home to the Oklahoma City Thunder National Basketball Association franchise. Under the terms of the naming rights agreement, we committed to make escalating annual sponsorship fee payments from 2021 to 2035. In July 2025, the naming rights agreement was amended to provide, among other things, that the agreement and our obligation to make the previously disclosed annual sponsorship fee payments thereunder will terminate on the earlier of (i) September 30, 2028 or (ii) the date of the last event hosted or presented at the current arena (subject to earlier termination in certain limited circumstances), with a reduction in the sponsorship fee if the term of the agreement ends prior to September 30, 2028 and in certain other limited circumstances. The amendment did not otherwise impact our obligation to make the previously disclosed annual sponsorship fee payments for the remainder of the amended agreement term. The cost of the naming rights has been recorded as an intangible asset with an offsetting liability as of the date of the contract. The intangible asset is being amortized over the remainder of the agreement term on a straight-line basis. The difference between the present value of the offsetting liability and actual cash payments is being relieved through sales and marketing expense using the effective interest method over the remainder of the agreement term.
As a result of the amendment to the naming rights agreement, the Company recognized a $35.6 million gain with respect to the released portion of the liability. The gain is included in other income, net in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
All of our intangible assets other than goodwill are considered to have definite lives and, as such, are subject to amortization. The following tables present the components of intangible assets within our consolidated balance sheets:
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December 31, 2025 |
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2.8 |
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60.2 |
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37.4 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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11.8 |
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60.2 |
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46.2 |
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Amortization of intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $8.8 million, $3.9 million and $3.9 million, respectively. We estimate the aggregate amortization expense will be $13.6 million for each of 2026 and 2027 and $10.2 million for 2028.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 17, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 18, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 13, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 14, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 21, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 22, 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.