GOODWILL
The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each business segment with changes therein was as follows:
(In millions)FMSSCSDTSTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2024$245 $654 $41 $940 
Acquisitions (1)
15 18 186 219 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— (1)— (1)
Balance as of December 31, 2024
260 671 227 1,158 
Acquisitions (1)
(9)1 2 (6)
Balance as of December 31, 2025
$251 $672 $229 $1,152 
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(1)Refer to Note 23, "Acquisitions," for additional information.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 11, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 12, 2025
2023Feb 20, 2024
2022Feb 15, 2023
2021Feb 17, 2022
2020Feb 19, 2021
2019Feb 27, 2020
2018Feb 21, 2019
2017Feb 20, 2018
2016Feb 14, 2017
2015Feb 12, 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.