Snowflake Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
| January 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | |||||||||||||||
| Finite-lived intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | $ | 334,963 | $ | (147,893) | $ | 187,070 | |||||||||||
| Developer community | 154,900 | (117,418) | 37,482 | ||||||||||||||
| Assembled workforce | 57,822 | (46,909) | 10,913 | ||||||||||||||
Customer relationships | 16,400 | (6,796) | 9,604 | ||||||||||||||
Patents and other | 10,185 | (8,764) | 1,421 | ||||||||||||||
| Total finite-lived intangible assets | $ | 574,270 | $ | (327,780) | $ | 246,490 | |||||||||||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets—trademarks | 426 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets, net | $ | 246,916 | |||||||||||||||
| January 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | |||||||||||||||
| Finite-lived intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | $ | 277,063 | $ | (92,033) | $ | 185,030 | |||||||||||
Developer community | 154,900 | (86,472) | 68,428 | ||||||||||||||
| Assembled workforce | 55,732 | (36,929) | 18,803 | ||||||||||||||
| Patents | 8,874 | (8,005) | 869 | ||||||||||||||
Customer relationships | 4,400 | (328) | 4,072 | ||||||||||||||
| Total finite-lived intangible assets | $ | 500,969 | $ | (223,767) | $ | 277,202 | |||||||||||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets—trademarks | 826 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets, net | $ | 278,028 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | |||||
| Fiscal Year Ending January 31, | |||||
| 2027 | $ | 111,634 | |||
| 2028 | 75,055 | ||||
| 2029 | 33,254 | ||||
| 2030 | 19,885 | ||||
| 2031 | 6,084 | ||||
| Thereafter | 578 | ||||
| Total | $ | 246,490 | |||
| Amount | |||||
Balance—January 31, 2024 | $ | 975,906 | |||
Additions and related adjustments(1) | 80,653 | ||||
Balance—January 31, 2025 | 1,056,559 | ||||
Additions and related adjustments(1) | 137,808 | ||||
Balance—January 31, 2026 | $ | 1,194,367 | |||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |
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.