NOTE 5. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

Intangible assets consist of the following goodwill, Certificate of Need (“CON”) licenses and lease rights:

 

   Goodwill
including
CON
Licenses
   Lease Rights   Total 
   (Amounts in $000’s) 
Balances, December 31, 2023               
Gross  $1,323   $54,577   $55,900 
Accumulated amortization  $-   $(47,296)  $(47,296)
Net carrying amount  $1,323   $7,281   $8,604 
Acquisition of lease rights  $-   $24,000   $24,000 
Amortization for the year ended December 31, 2024  $-   $(4,657)  $(4,657)
Balances, December 31, 2024               
Gross  $1,323   $78,577   $79,900 
Accumulated amortization  $-   $(51,953)  $(51,953)
Net carrying amount  $1,323   $26,624   $27,947 
Lease amendment  $-   $50,880   $50,880 
Amortization for the year ended December 31, 2025  $-   $(10,475)  $(10,475)
Balances, December 31, 2025               
Gross  $1,323   $129,457   $130,780 
Accumulated amortization  $-   $(62,428)  $(62,428)
Net carrying amount  $1,323   $67,029   $68,352 

 

Estimated amortization expense for all finite-lived intangible assets for each of the future years ending December 31, is as follows:

 

   Amortization of Lease Rights 
   (Amounts in
$000’s)
 
2026  $8,175 
2027   7,949 
2028   7,564 
2029   7,488 
2030   7,488 
Thereafter   28,365 
Total  $67,029 

 

 

STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT, INC. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 19, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 13, 2025
2023Mar 19, 2024
2022Mar 27, 2023

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.