Depreciation and amortization expense is calculated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the asset’s estimated useful life or the lease term, if applicable.
Category Estimated Useful Life (in Years)
Buildings25
Leasehold Improvements15
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
3 to 15
Technology development
3 to 5
Vehicles5
    
The following table summarizes property and equipment, net, as of December 31:
($ in millions)20242023
Land$11.5 $11.9 
Buildings and improvements39.9 43.6 
Leasehold improvements16.1 19.0 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment8.3 10.1 
Technology development9.7 18.1 
Vehicles12.6 12.9 
Total property and equipment98.1 115.6 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization34.6 38.8 
Total$63.5 $76.8 

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.