RAMBUS INC Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
| (In thousands) | December 31, 2023 | Adjustment to Goodwill | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total goodwill | $ | 286,812 | — | $ | 286,812 | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | December 31, 2022 | Divestiture of Goodwill (1) | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total goodwill | $ | 292,040 | $ | (5,228) | $ | 286,812 | ||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except useful life) | Useful Life | Gross Carrying Amount (1) | Accumulated Amortization (1) | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
| Existing technology | 3 to 10 years | $ | 288,001 | $ | (270,954) | $ | 17,047 | ||||||||||||||||
| Customer contracts and contractual relationships | 0.5 to 10 years | 37,496 | (37,484) | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-compete agreements and trademarks | 3 years | 300 | (300) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | 325,797 | $ | (308,738) | $ | 17,059 | |||||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except useful life) | Useful Life | Gross Carrying Amount (1) | Accumulated Amortization (1) | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
| Existing technology | 3 to 10 years | $ | 286,712 | $ | (265,756) | $ | 20,956 | ||||||||||||||||
| Customer contracts and contractual relationships | 0.5 to 10 years | 37,496 | (37,083) | 413 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-compete agreements and trademarks | 3 years | 300 | (300) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| IPR&D | Not applicable | 7,400 | — | 7,400 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | 331,908 | $ | (303,139) | $ | 28,769 | |||||||||||||||||
| Years Ending December 31: | Amount | |||||||
| 2025 | $ | 7,226 | ||||||
| 2026 | 5,191 | |||||||
| 2027 | 1,929 | |||||||
| 2028 | 1,480 | |||||||
| 2029 | 1,233 | |||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | 17,059 | ||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Feb 24, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 26, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 23, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 17, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 19, 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.