WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
EES | CSS | UBS | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | 838.1 | $ | 1,211.6 | $ | 1,212.6 | $ | 3,262.3 | |||||||||||||||
Adjustments to goodwill for acquisitions | 4.7 | 147.2 | — | 151.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to goodwill for divestiture | — | — | (58.1) | (58.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange rate changes | (43.5) | (11.8) | (20.7) | (76.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | 799.3 | $ | 1,347.0 | $ | 1,133.8 | $ | 3,280.1 | |||||||||||||||
Adjustments to goodwill for acquisitions | 20.1 | (0.3) | — | 19.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 24.4 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 43.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | 843.8 | $ | 1,354.1 | $ | 1,145.5 | $ | 3,343.4 | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Life (in years) | Gross Carrying Amount (1) | Accumulated Amortization (1) | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount (1) | Accumulated Amortization (1) | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | Indefinite | $ | 791.6 | $ | — | $ | 791.6 | $ | 789.7 | $ | — | $ | 789.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | 9 - 20 | 1,523.6 | (570.2) | 953.4 | 1,502.4 | (476.4) | 1,026.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution agreements | 8 | 10.7 | (1.3) | 9.4 | 29.2 | (27.7) | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | 5 and 12 | 15.5 | (14.0) | 1.5 | 15.5 | (11.7) | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software | 7 | 16.0 | (3.4) | 12.6 | 16.0 | (1.1) | 14.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technology know-how | 5 | 0.9 | (0.2) | 0.7 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,358.3 | $ | (589.1) | $ | 1,769.2 | $ | 2,352.8 | $ | (516.9) | $ | 1,835.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ending December 31, | (In millions) | ||||
| 2026 | $ | 86.2 | |||
| 2027 | 83.3 | ||||
| 2028 | 81.6 | ||||
| 2029 | 80.5 | ||||
| 2030 | 74.4 | ||||
| Thereafter | 571.6 | ||||
Total | $ | 977.6 | |||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 21, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 24, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 22, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 22, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 22, 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.