TERADYNE, INC Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
N. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
Teradyne performs its annual goodwill impairment test as required under the provisions of ASC 350-10, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” on December 31 of each fiscal year unless there are negative qualitative factors relating to macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant events and changes during an interim period. The presence of such factors could, under certain circumstances, be a triggering event that causes the Company to perform a goodwill impairment test. Goodwill is considered impaired when the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value.
At June 29, 2025, the Company identified a triggering event for the Robotics reporting unit and performed an interim impairment test of the related goodwill and long-lived assets, including intangible assets. Based on the analysis performed, Teradyne did not record an impairment.
Teradyne has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If Teradyne determines this is the case, Teradyne is required to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test to identify potential goodwill impairment and measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recognized. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Teradyne performed the annual goodwill impairment test, completing a quantitative assessment for the Robotics reporting unit. Key assumptions used in the goodwill valuation model are projected revenue growth rates, projected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins, discount rate, and revenue multiples from comparable companies. In performing the quantitative goodwill impairment test, Teradyne determines the fair value of a reporting unit using the results derived from an income approach and a market approach, equally weighting the fair value determined under each approach to determine an estimated fair value for a reporting unit. The income approach is estimated through the discounted cash flows (“DCF”) analysis. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgment, including judgments about appropriate projected revenue growth rates, projected EBITDA margins, discount rates, and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. Discount rates are based on a weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”), which represents the average rate a business must pay its providers of debt and equity, plus a risk premium. The cash flows employed in the DCF analysis are derived from internal forecasts and external market forecasts. The market approach estimates the fair value of the reporting unit by utilizing the market comparable method which is based on revenue multiples from comparable companies. Although Teradyne concluded that the fair value of the Robotics reporting unit exceeded the carrying value, future changes in the judgments, assumptions, and estimates that are used in the impairment testing for goodwill, including projected revenue growth rates, projected EBITDA margins, discount rate, and revenue multiples from comparable companies, could result in significantly different estimates of the fair value resulting in the reporting unit being impaired in a future period.
If Teradyne determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, the quantitative goodwill impairment test is not required. At December 31, 2025, Teradyne performed a qualitative assessment for all reporting units other than Robotics. No impairment of any reporting unit was identified as of December 31, 2025.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Teradyne performed the annual goodwill impairment test, completing a quantitative assessment for the Robotics reporting unit and a qualitative assessment for the Wireless Test reporting unit and for a reporting unit within System Test reporting units. There was no impairment as a result of the annual test performed in the fourth quarter of 2024. Key assumptions in the goodwill valuation model are forecasted revenues, discount rate, earnings before interest and taxes, and revenue multiples from comparable companies.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024 are as follows:
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Robotics |
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Semiconductor |
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Product Test |
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Total |
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(in thousands) |
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Balance at December 31, 2023 |
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Goodwill |
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$ |
395,463 |
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$ |
262,237 |
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$ |
520,518 |
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$ |
1,178,218 |
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Accumulated impairment losses |
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— |
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(260,540 |
) |
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(502,026 |
) |
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(762,566 |
) |
Total Goodwill |
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395,463 |
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1,697 |
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18,492 |
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415,652 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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(20,165 |
) |
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(120 |
) |
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— |
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(20,285 |
) |
Balance at December 31, 2024 |
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Goodwill |
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375,298 |
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262,117 |
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520,518 |
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1,157,933 |
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Accumulated impairment losses |
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— |
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(260,540 |
) |
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(502,026 |
) |
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(762,566 |
) |
Total Goodwill |
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375,298 |
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1,577 |
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18,492 |
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395,367 |
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AET acquisition |
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— |
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1,257 |
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— |
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1,257 |
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Quantifi acquisition |
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— |
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— |
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83,068 |
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83,068 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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41,103 |
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224 |
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— |
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41,327 |
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Balance at December 31, 2025 |
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Goodwill |
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416,401 |
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263,598 |
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603,586 |
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1,283,585 |
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Accumulated impairment losses |
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— |
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(260,540 |
) |
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(502,026 |
) |
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(762,566 |
) |
Total Goodwill |
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$ |
416,401 |
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$ |
3,058 |
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$ |
101,560 |
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$ |
521,019 |
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Intangible Assets
Teradyne reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of these assets are no longer appropriate.
There were no events or circumstances indicating that the carrying value of intangible and long-lived assets may not be recoverable in 2025, 2024 and 2023.
Amortizable intangible assets consist of the following and are included in intangible assets, net on the balance sheets:
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December 31, 2025 |
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Gross |
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Accumulated |
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Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |
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Net |
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(in thousands) |
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Developed technology |
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$ |
250,025 |
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$ |
(211,662 |
) |
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$ |
60 |
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$ |
38,423 |
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Customer relationships |
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56,480 |
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(51,953 |
) |
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204 |
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4,731 |
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Tradenames and trademarks |
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40,487 |
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(31,339 |
) |
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(1,031 |
) |
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8,117 |
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Total intangible assets |
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$ |
346,992 |
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$ |
(294,954 |
) |
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$ |
(767 |
) |
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$ |
51,271 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Gross |
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Accumulated |
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Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |
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Net |
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(in thousands) |
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Developed technology |
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$ |
267,706 |
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$ |
(255,448 |
) |
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$ |
(5,820 |
) |
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$ |
6,438 |
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Customer relationships |
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52,109 |
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(49,562 |
) |
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204 |
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2,751 |
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Tradenames and trademarks |
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59,007 |
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(50,805 |
) |
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(1,464 |
) |
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6,738 |
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Total intangible assets |
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$ |
378,822 |
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$ |
(355,815 |
) |
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$ |
(7,080 |
) |
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$ |
15,927 |
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Aggregate intangible assets amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, was $15.3 million, $18.8 million, and $19.0 million, respectively. Estimated intangible assets amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:
Year |
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Amortization Expense |
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(in thousands) |
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2026 |
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$ |
8,208 |
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2027 |
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6,992 |
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2028 |
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6,911 |
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2029 |
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5,552 |
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2030 |
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4,436 |
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Thereafter |
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19,172 |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 22, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 23, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 22, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 1, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 29, 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.