Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following summarizes the Company's goodwill by segment:
(in millions) Mattress FirmTempur Sealy North AmericaTempur Sealy InternationalConsolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2023$— $609.7 $473.6 $1,083.3 
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other— (6.6)(10.0)(16.6)
Balance as of December 31, 2024$— $603.1 $463.6 $1,066.7 
Net goodwill resulting from acquisition3,493.9 — — 3,493.9 
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other— 3.9 31.4 35.3 
Balance as of December 31, 2025$3,493.9 $607.0 $495.0 $4,595.9 

The International segment includes the Dreams and International reporting units, which had goodwill of $342.9 million and $152.1 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2025.

The following table summarizes information relating to the Company's other intangible assets, net:
($ in millions)
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Useful
Lives
(Years)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Unamortized indefinite life intangible assets:
Trade names
$2,572.4 $— $2,572.4 $680.1 $— $680.1 
Amortized intangible assets:
Contractual distributor relationships
1584.8 (72.3)12.5 84.1 (66.1)18.0 
Technology and other
4-10
90.4 (90.4)— 89.7 (89.7)— 
Patents, other trademarks and other trade names
5-20
26.8 (24.8)2.0 27.2 (25.1)2.1 
Customer databases, relationships and reacquired rights
2-5
33.3 (33.1)0.2 33.2 (32.9)0.3 
Total
$2,807.7 $(220.6)$2,587.1 $914.3 $(213.8)$700.5 

Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the Company was $6.0 million, $6.9 million and $9.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is recorded in general, administrative and other expenses in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. No impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets have adjusted the gross carrying amount of these assets in any period.

Estimated annual amortization of intangible assets is expected to be as follows for the years ending December 31:
(in millions)
2026$5.8 
20275.8 
20281.3 
20290.1 
20300.1 
Thereafter1.6 
Total$14.7 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025
2023Feb 16, 2024
2022Feb 17, 2023
2021Feb 22, 2022
2020Feb 19, 2021
2019Feb 24, 2020
2018Feb 25, 2019
2017Mar 1, 2018
2016Feb 24, 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.