Goodwill and Intangible Assets
There were no changes in goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, intangible assets were classified as follows:
December 31, 2024
Intangible assets:Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)Gross Carrying Value Accumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Value
(in thousands)
Developed technology5$800 $(666)$134 
Customer relationships590 (90)— 
Non-compete agreements520 (17)
Licensed IP54,979 (747)4,232 
Total intangible assets
$5,889 $(1,520)$4,369 
December 31, 2023
Intangible assets:Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Value
(in thousands)
Developed technology5$2,660 $(2,367)$293 
Customer relationships52,416 (2,374)42 
Non-compete agreements5179 (172)
Total intangible assets
$5,255 $(4,913)$342 
On April 11, 2024, the Company amended its license agreement to sell SIP developed in partnership with NXP (the “NXP IP”) for total cash consideration of $6.0 million, to be paid over 5 years. The NXP IP has a net book value of $4.2 million as of December 31, 2024 and a useful life of 5 years, which is the length of the license agreement. The Company recorded a corresponding vendor financing obligation related to the license agreement with NXP. See Note 10, Debt and Financing Obligations, for further discussion.
Amortization expense for intangible assets was $1.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, of which $0.7 million was recognized in cost of revenue, as the licensed IP relates to recognized sales, with the remainder recognized in research and development expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of loss. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $0.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, all of which was recognized in research and development expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of loss.
On January 1, 2024, the Company retired $4.3 million of intangible assets that were fully amortized.
As of December 31, 2024, estimated future amortization expense for the intangible assets reflected above was as follows:
Year Ending December 31,
Amount
(in thousands)
2025$1,132 
2026996 
2027996 
2028996 
Thereafter249 
Total net carrying value of intangible assets
$4,369 
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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.