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Goodwill
6 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2024
Goodwill.  
Goodwill

8. Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s goodwill balance by segment (in thousands):

UxS

LMS

MW

Total

Balance at April 30, 2024

$

256,398

$

$

19,254

$

275,652

Change to goodwill

175

175

Balance at October 26, 2024

$

256,573

$

$

19,254

$

275,827

The UxS segment includes goodwill from the acquisitions of Pulse Aerospace, LLC (“Pulse”), Arcturus UAV, Inc. (“Arcturus”), Telerob, Planck and Tomahawk acquisitions. The goodwill change to UxS is attributable to the Telerob acquisition recorded in Euros and translated to U.S. dollars at each reporting date. The MW segment includes goodwill from the purchase of certain assets of Intelligent Systems Group business segment (“ISG”) of Progeny Systems Corporation.

The estimated fair value of the MUAS reporting unit, the renamed Arcturus acquisition included in the UxS reportable segment, does not substantially exceed its carrying value due to the impairment recorded during the fourth quarter ended April 30, 2023. The fair value of the MUAS reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by 10% as of January 28, 2024, the date of the most recent annual goodwill impairment test. Fair value determinations utilized in the quantitative goodwill impairment test require considerable judgment and are sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions,

estimates, and market factors. Estimating the fair value of individual reporting units requires the Company to make assumptions and estimates regarding future plans, as well as industry, economic, and regulatory conditions. These assumptions and estimates include estimated future annual net cash flows, income tax rates, discount rates, growth rates, and other market factors. Estimated future annual net cash flows based in part upon the Company’s ability to obtain contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense and foreign allied nations and negotiate the estimated pricing are considered the most significant, sensitive assumptions. If current expectations of future growth rates and margins are not met, if market factors outside of the Company’s control, such as discount rates, income tax rates, or inflation, change, or if management’s expectations or plans otherwise change, including updates to long-term operating plans, then the MUAS reporting unit goodwill may become impaired in the future. Accordingly, the MUAS reporting unit is considered at an increased risk of failing future quantitative goodwill impairment tests. The MUAS reporting unit has a goodwill balance of $135,774,000 as of October 26, 2024. During the most recent annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the estimated fair value of all reporting units, other than MUAS, substantially exceeded their carrying value.

As of October 26, 2024, the company has not identified any events or circumstances that could trigger an impairment review prior to the Company’s annual impairment test. The annual impairment test for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 will be performed during the fourth quarter. The intangibles included in the MUAS reporting unit of $11,847,000 as of October 26, 2024 will also be evaluated for potential impairment during the fourth quarter.