(5) Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

 

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill was $64 million at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018. Indefinite-lived trade name/trademarks totaled $1.4 million at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

 

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

 

The gross carrying amount of our developed technologies was $19 million at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018. Accumulated amortization was $11 million and $9 million at December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively.

 

Amortization expense in 2019, 2018 and 2017 for definite-lived intangible assets was $2 million, $2 million and $3 million, respectively. Annual amortization for definite-lived intangible assets for subsequent years are as follows (in thousands):

 

2020

 

$

2,213

 

2021

 

 

2,181

 

2022

 

 

2,181

 

2023

 

 

1,209

 

2024

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

Total future amortization for definite-lived intangible assets

 

$

7,784

 

 

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Historical Timeline

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2019Feb 25, 2020Showing above
2016Feb 24, 2017

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.