We compute depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
 Years
Buildings40
Software
4 - 8
Computers, furniture and equipment
3 - 10
Property and equipment
(in thousands)December 28,
2025
December 29,
2024
Buildings and land$23,550 $23,537 
Software226,573 220,095 
Computers, furniture and equipment33,745 37,885 
Construction in progress1,014 838 
Gross property and equipment284,882 282,355 
Less accumulated depreciation(206,401)(192,753)
Less impairment charge (1)
(5,364)— 
Property and equipment, net$73,117 $89,602 
(1) Refer to Note 9: Commitments and Contingencies for further information on this impairment charge consisting of leasehold improvement impairment of $5.2 million and furniture impairment of $0.2 million related to the sublease of our Chicago support center.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 18, 2026Showing above
2019Feb 24, 2020
2018Feb 22, 2019
2017Feb 24, 2017
2015Feb 22, 2016

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.