GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the two years ended December 31, 2025 are as follows:
 Enterprise SoftwarePlatform TechnologiesTotal
Balance as of 12/31/2023$837,002 $1,695,107 $2,532,109 
Purchase price adjustments related to the purchase of prior year acquisitions(235)(221)(456)
Balance as of 12/31/2024836,767 1,694,886 2,531,653 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of MyGov10,368 — 10,368 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of EN12,611 — 12,611 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of CG10,639 — 10,639 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of Edulink24,742 — 24,742 
Balance as of 12/31/2025$895,127 $1,694,886 $2,590,013 
Other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consists of the following at December 31:
 20252024
Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:  
Client related intangibles
$987,423 $958,924 
Acquired software296,710 284,900 
Trade names3,520 5,320 
Leases acquired2,394 4,585 
 1,290,047 1,253,729 
Accumulated amortization(509,633)(421,763)
Total other intangibles, net$780,414 $831,966 
Amortization expense for acquired software is recorded to cost of revenues. Amortization expense for client related intangibles, trade names and leases acquired is recorded to amortization of other intangibles. Total amortization expense for other intangible assets was $94.2 million in 2025, $96.9 million in 2024, and $111.0 million in 2023. 
The amortization periods of other intangible assets is summarized in the following table:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Accumulated AmortizationGross
Carrying
Amount
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Accumulated Amortization
Non-amortizable intangibles:      
Goodwill$2,590,013 — $— $2,531,653 — $— 
Amortizable intangibles:      
Client related intangibles
$987,423 18 years$316,347 $958,924 18 years$261,407 
Acquired software296,710 8 years188,862 284,900 8 years152,317 
Trade names3,520 11 years2,143 5,320 12 years3,902 
Leases acquired2,394 11 years2,281 4,585 7 years4,137 
Estimated annual amortization expense related to other intangible assets:
2026$88,870 
202786,225 
202883,433 
202965,659 
203056,977 
Thereafter399,250 
$780,414 
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 18, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 19, 2025
2023Feb 21, 2024
2022Feb 22, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 19, 2021
2019Feb 19, 2020
2018Feb 20, 2019
2017Feb 21, 2018
2016Feb 22, 2017
2015Feb 24, 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.