GOODWILL
The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2021$25,655 
Additions1,826 
Foreign currency translation(718)
Balance at December 31, 2022$26,763 
Balance at December 31, 2022$26,763 
Additions
10,422 
Foreign currency translation276 
Balance at December 31, 2023$37,461 
For additional details related to the acquisition completed during the year ended December 31, 2023, and for details related to purchase price allocations finalized during the year, refer to Note 3.
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2023Feb 28, 2024Showing above
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Feb 28, 2022
2020Mar 11, 2021
2019Mar 16, 2020

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.