A summary of property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 December 31,
 20252024
Land$4,006 $4,006 
Buildings and leasehold improvements61,868 60,642 
Machinery and equipment304,618 289,384 
Furniture and fixtures11,063 10,675 
Capitalized ERP system development costs45,903 45,903 
Computers and computer software19,945 19,067 
Automobiles3,163 2,723 
Construction in progress2,729 757 
Total$453,295 $433,157 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(342,667)(320,322)
Property, plant, and equipment, net$110,628 $112,835 
Depreciation expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is included in the table below (in thousands):
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 20252024
Depreciation expense:
Amount included in operating expenses$12,110 $13,659 
Amount included in SG&A expenses6,468 6,844 
Total depreciation expense$18,578 $20,503 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 12, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 19, 2025
2023Mar 7, 2024
2022Mar 14, 2023
2021Mar 16, 2022
2020Mar 12, 2021
2019Mar 16, 2020
2018Mar 19, 2019
2017Mar 15, 2018
2016Mar 16, 2017

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.