Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – Net
The below table summarizes the change in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, by segment:
December 31, 2023Currency Translation AdjustmentDecember 31, 2024Currency Translation AdjustmentDecember 31, 2025
Refrigerants & Applied Solutions
$619 $(6)$613 $11 $624 
Electronic & Specialty Materials
195 (2)193 196 
Total Goodwill
$814 $(8)$806 $14 $820 
Other intangible assets are comprised of the following:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Definite-life intangibles
Customer relationships$35 $(30)$$34 $(27)$
Patents and technology21 (6)15 (4)
Other intangible assets
(2)— (2)
Total definite-life intangibles – net
58 (37)21 43 (33)10 
Indefinite-life intangibles
Trademarks29 — 29 25 — 25 
Total Other intangible assets – net
$87 $(37)$49 $68 $(33)$35 
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and $3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Estimated intangible asset amortization expense for each of the next five years is as follows:
Amount
2026$
2027
2028
2029
2030
Thereafter
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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.