Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following useful lives:
Computer hardware
2 to 3 years
Computer software
2 to 5 years
Furniture and equipment
3 to 5 years
Leasehold improvementsTerm of lease
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
 December 31,
 20252024
Computer hardware$107,138 $131,059 
Computer software229,595 224,609 
Furniture and equipment95,028 96,288 
Leasehold improvements205,603 200,565 
Property and equipment, cost637,364 652,521 
Accumulated depreciation(508,550)(532,957)
Property and equipment, net$128,814 $119,564 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 13, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 13, 2025
2023Feb 20, 2024
2022Feb 10, 2023
2021Feb 14, 2022
2020Feb 12, 2021
2019Feb 14, 2020
2018Feb 15, 2019
2017Feb 20, 2018
2016Feb 13, 2017
2015Feb 17, 2016

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.