TransMedics Group, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The carrying amount of goodwill was $11.5 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and related to the Company’s 2023 acquisition of Summit Aviation, Inc. and Northside Property Group, LLC (together “Summit”). Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently when events and circumstances occur indicating that the recorded goodwill may be impaired. To date, the Company has had no impairments to goodwill.
Acquired intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
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December 31, 2025 |
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Weighted Average Useful Life |
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Gross Amount |
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Accumulated Amortization |
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Carrying Value |
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Customer relationship |
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12 |
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$ |
2,320 |
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$ |
460 |
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$ |
1,860 |
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Other |
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12 |
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110 |
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22 |
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88 |
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$ |
2,430 |
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$ |
482 |
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$ |
1,948 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Weighted Average Useful Life |
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Gross Amount |
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Accumulated Amortization |
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Carrying Value |
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Customer relationship |
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12 |
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$ |
2,320 |
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$ |
265 |
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$ |
2,055 |
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Other |
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12 |
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110 |
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13 |
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97 |
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$ |
2,430 |
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$ |
278 |
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$ |
2,152 |
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Amortization expense is recorded within selling, general and administrative expense. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
Future amortization expense of the intangible assets as of December 31, 2025, is expected to be as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31, |
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2026 |
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$ |
203 |
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2027 |
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203 |
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2028 |
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203 |
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2029 |
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203 |
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2030 |
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203 |
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Thereafter |
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933 |
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$ |
1,948 |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 27, 2024 | |
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.