TRIMBLE INC. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
| At the End of 2025 | At the End of 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Weighted-Average Useful Lives (in years) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed product technology | 7 | $ | 804.9 | $ | (592.3) | $ | 212.6 | $ | 819.0 | $ | (561.2) | $ | 257.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | 11 | 1,199.6 | (491.6) | 708.0 | 1,175.5 | (440.2) | 735.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade names and other intellectual properties | 5 | 35.1 | (31.6) | 3.5 | 39.0 | (34.0) | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,039.6 | $ | (1,115.5) | $ | 924.1 | $ | 2,033.5 | $ | (1,035.4) | $ | 998.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||
| 2026 | $ | 171.1 | |||
| 2027 | 157.7 | ||||
| 2028 | 143.6 | ||||
| 2029 | 122.1 | ||||
| 2030 | 85.7 | ||||
| Thereafter | 243.9 | ||||
| Total | $ | 924.1 | |||
AECO | Field Systems | T&L | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of year end 2024 | $ | 1,986.1 | $ | 958.2 | $ | 2,044.1 | $ | 4,988.4 | |||||||||||||||
Decreases due to divestitures | — | — | (3.6) | (3.6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation and other adjustments | 50.9 | 19.0 | 185.0 | 254.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of year end 2025 | $ | 2,037.0 | $ | 977.2 | $ | 2,225.5 | $ | 5,239.7 | |||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 26, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 17, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 23, 2022 | |
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.