Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets, and related accumulated amortization, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 consist of (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Value

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net Book
Value

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

$

10,285

 

 

$

7,034

 

 

$

3,251

 

Tradenames

 

 

18,293

 

 

 

6,681

 

 

 

11,612

 

Developed technology

 

 

27,706

 

 

 

8,273

 

 

 

19,433

 

Patent and trademarks

 

 

784

 

 

 

736

 

 

 

48

 

Total Intangible Assets

 

$

57,068

 

 

$

22,724

 

 

$

34,344

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Value

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net Book
Value

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

$

10,880

 

 

$

6,533

 

 

$

4,347

 

Tradenames

 

 

18,293

 

 

 

4,451

 

 

 

13,842

 

Developed technology

 

 

27,706

 

 

 

3,656

 

 

 

24,050

 

Patent and trademarks

 

 

784

 

 

 

625

 

 

 

159

 

Total Intangible Assets

 

$

57,663

 

 

$

15,265

 

 

$

42,398

 

 

Amortization expense related to definite lived intangible assets was $8.1 million, $7.0 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

As of December 31, 2025, estimated annual amortization expense related to definite lived intangible assets in future periods is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

2026

 

$

7,763

 

2027

 

 

7,590

 

2028

 

 

7,590

 

2029

 

 

7,590

 

2030

 

 

3,346

 

Thereafter

 

 

465

 

Total

 

$

34,344

 

 

All goodwill is attributable to the gaming accessories reporting unit. Changes in the carrying values of goodwill for twelve months ended December 31, 2025 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2025

 

$

52,942

 

Purchase price adjustment

 

 

(2,514

)

Balance as of December 31, 2025

 

$

50,428

 

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 12, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 17, 2025
2023Mar 13, 2024
2022Mar 29, 2023
2021Mar 2, 2022
2020Mar 4, 2021
2019Mar 13, 2020
2018Mar 18, 2019
2017Mar 7, 2018
2016Mar 8, 2017
2015Mar 30, 2016

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.