5. GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
A reconciliation of goodwill at December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
(In thousands)
Aluminum Extrusions(a)
High Performance Films(a)
Total
Net carrying value of goodwill at December 31, 2023
$13,271 $22,446 $35,717 
Goodwill impairment(13,271)— (13,271)
Net carrying value of goodwill at December 31, 2024
— 22,446 22,446 
Goodwill impairment   
Net carrying value of goodwill at December 31, 2025
$ $22,446 $22,446 
(a) The goodwill of Aluminum Extrusions and High Performance Films is carried by the Clearfield and Surface Protection reporting units, respectively.
A reconciliation of identifiable intangibles at December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
(In thousands) Customer Relationships Trade Names Total
Gross carrying value at December 31, 2024
$25,900 $6,700 $32,600 
Accumulated amortization(18,574)(6,700)(25,274)
Net carrying value at December 31, 2024
$7,326 $— $7,326 
Gross carrying value at December 31, 2025
$25,900 $6,700 $32,600 
Accumulated amortization(20,332)(6,700)(27,032)
Net carrying value at December 31, 2025
$5,568 $ $5,568 
Amortization expense over the next three years is expected to be $1.8 million per year and is expected to end in early 2029.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 11, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 12, 2025
2023Mar 15, 2024
2022Mar 16, 2023
2021Mar 11, 2022
2020Mar 16, 2021
2019Mar 16, 2020
2018Mar 18, 2019
2017Feb 22, 2018
2016Feb 22, 2017
2015Feb 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.