GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes information related to indefinite-lived intangible assets at December 31:
December 31,
(In Thousands)20252024
Trade Name$53,000 $53,000 
Goodwill:
Goodwill - Progressive Leasing
$288,801 $288,801 
Goodwill - Four
7,260 7,260 
Total Goodwill
$296,061 $296,061 
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets$349,061 $349,061 
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes information related to definite-lived intangible assets at December 31:
20252024
(In Thousands)GrossAccumulated
Amortization
NetGrossAccumulated
Amortization
Net
Acquired Internal-Use Software$14,000 $(14,000)$— $14,000 $(14,000)$— 
Technology70,000 (69,600)400 70,000 (68,800)1,200 
Merchant Relationships181,586 (177,271)4,315 181,586 (162,187)19,399 
Other Intangibles1
587 (528)59 587 (411)176 
Total$266,173 $(261,399)$4,774 $266,173 $(245,398)$20,775 
1 Other intangibles consists of the Four trade name.
Total amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings was $16.0 million, $17.9 million and $22.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, estimated future amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2026 was expected to be $4.8 million, at which point all existing intangible assets would become fully amortized.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 18, 2026Showing above
2023Feb 21, 2024
2022Feb 22, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 26, 2021

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.