5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net

The financial statements reflect goodwill from previous acquisitions that is all attributable to the HFS – South business segment and reporting unit.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

  ​ ​ ​

HFS – South

Balance at December 31, 2023

$

41,038

Changes in Goodwill

-

Balance at December 31, 2024

41,038

Changes in Goodwill

-

Balance at December 31, 2025

$

41,038

In connection with our annual assessment on October 1, we performed a qualitative assessment based on information currently available in determining if it was more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s HFS – South reporting unit was less than the carrying amount. This assessment considered various factors, including changes in the carrying value of the reporting unit, forecasted operating results, other qualitative key events and circumstances, including the macroeconomic environment, the industry, market conditions, cost factors, and events specific to the reporting unit.  Based on the results of this qualitative assessment, management concluded that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the Company's HFS – South reporting unit was less than its carrying amount.

Intangible assets other than goodwill at the dates indicated below consisted of the following:

December 31, 2025

Weighted

Gross

average

Carrying

Accumulated

Net Book

  ​ ​ ​

remaining lives

  ​ ​ ​

Amount

  ​ ​ ​

Amortization

  ​ ​ ​

Value

Intangible assets subject to amortization

  ​ ​ ​

  ​

  ​ ​ ​

  ​

  ​ ​ ​

  ​

  ​ ​ ​

  ​

Customer relationships

 

2.0

$

133,105

$

(110,316)

$

22,789

Non-compete agreement

2.1

349

(206)

143

Total

133,454

(110,522)

22,932

Indefinite lived assets:

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

Tradename

 

  ​

 

16,400

 

 

16,400

Total intangible assets other than goodwill

 

  ​

$

149,854

$

(110,522)

$

39,332

December 31, 2024

Weighted

Gross

average

Carrying

Accumulated

Net Book

  ​ ​ ​

remaining lives

  ​ ​ ​

Amount

  ​ ​ ​

Amortization

  ​ ​ ​

Value

Intangible assets subject to amortization

Customer relationships

  ​ ​ ​

2.9

$

133,105

$

(96,911)

$

36,194

Non-compete agreement

3.1

349

(136)

213

Total

133,454

(97,047)

36,407

Indefinite lived assets:

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

Tradename

 

  ​

 

16,400

 

 

16,400

Total intangible assets other than goodwill

 

  ​

$

149,854

$

(97,047)

$

52,807

The aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $13.5 million, $13.5 million and $13.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in other depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).  

The estimated aggregate amortization expense as of December 31, 2025 for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

2026

$

12,879

2027

8,270

2028

778

2029

525

2030

456

Thereafter

24

Total

$

22,932

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 11, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 26, 2025
2023Mar 13, 2024
2022Mar 10, 2023
2021Mar 11, 2022
2020Mar 31, 2021
2019Mar 13, 2020

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.