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Intangible Assets, Net
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets, Net

Note 15.  Intangible assets, net

 

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Gross

Carrying

Value

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Gross

Carrying

Value

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net

Carrying

Amount

 

Intangible assets with finite lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships and contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

281,683

 

 

$

(196,520

)

 

$

85,163

 

 

$

281,683

 

 

$

(181,995

)

 

$

99,688

 

Industrial

 

 

429,249

 

 

 

(57,045

)

 

$

372,204

 

 

 

407,683

 

 

 

(43,986

)

 

 

363,697

 

Total

 

$

710,932

 

 

$

(253,565

)

 

$

457,367

 

 

$

689,366

 

 

$

(225,981

)

 

$

463,385

 

Intellectual property:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Industrial

 

 

15,778

 

 

 

(15,640

)

 

$

138

 

 

 

19,201

 

 

 

(18,705

)

 

 

496

 

Total

 

$

15,778

 

 

$

(15,640

)

 

$

138

 

 

$

19,201

 

 

$

(18,705

)

 

$

496

 

Process technology:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

76,371

 

 

$

(63,956

)

 

$

12,415

 

 

$

76,371

 

 

$

(59,913

)

 

$

16,458

 

Industrial

 

 

90,945

 

 

 

(22,300

)

 

$

68,645

 

 

 

92,820

 

 

 

(24,926

)

 

 

67,894

 

Total

 

$

167,316

 

 

$

(86,256

)

 

$

81,060

 

 

$

169,191

 

 

$

(84,839

)

 

$

84,352

 

Other intangibles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Industrial

 

 

235

 

 

 

(183

)

 

 

52

 

 

 

1,541

 

 

 

(1,249

)

 

 

292

 

Total

 

$

235

 

 

$

(183

)

 

$

52

 

 

$

1,541

 

 

$

(1,249

)

 

$

292

 

Intangible asset with indefinite life:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tradename:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Industrial

 

 

68,094

 

 

 

 

 

$

68,094

 

 

 

63,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,467

 

Total

 

$

68,094

 

 

$

 

 

$

68,094

 

 

$

63,467

 

 

$

 

 

$

63,467

 

Total intangibles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

358,054

 

 

$

(260,476

)

 

$

97,578

 

 

$

358,054

 

 

$

(241,908

)

 

$

116,146

 

Industrial

 

 

647,738

 

 

 

(138,605

)

 

$

509,133

 

 

 

625,212

 

 

 

(129,366

)

 

 

495,846

 

Consolidated Total

 

$

1,005,792

 

 

$

(399,081

)

 

$

606,711

 

 

$

983,266

 

 

$

(371,274

)

 

$

611,992

 

 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

The Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset is tested for impairment on an annual basis and more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate the fair value of the Woodward L’Orange intangible asset may be below its carrying amount.  The impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset, determined using discounted cash flows based on the relief from royalty method under the income approach, with its carrying amount.  If the carrying amount of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss would be recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its fair value.  Woodward has not recorded any impairment charges for this asset.

During the fourth quarter, Woodward completed its annual impairment test of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset as of July 31, 2020 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.  The fair value of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible assets was determined using discounted cash flows based on the relief from royalty method under the income approach.  This method represents a Level 3 input (based upon a fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP) and incorporates various estimates and assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, royalty rates, future tax rates and the present value, based on an estimated weighted-average cost of capital (or the discount rate) and terminal growth rate, of the forecasted cash flow.  Management projects revenue growth rates and cash flows based on Woodward L’Orange’s current operational results, expected performance and operational strategies over a five year period.  These projections are adjusted to reflect current economic conditions and demand for certain products, and require considerable management judgment.

The forecasted cash flow used in the July 31, 2020 impairment test was discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumption of 8.5%.  The terminal value of the forecasted cash flow was calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after five years of 3.44%.  These inputs, which are unobservable in the market, represent management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in determining the present value of the Company’s forecasted cash flows.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions can have a significant impact on the fair value of the forecasted cash flow.  The results of impairment test performed as of July 31, 2020 indicated the estimated fair value of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset was in excess of its carrying value, and accordingly, no impairment existed.

Finite lived intangible assets  

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, Woodward determined that the approved plan to divest of the disposal group (see Note 11, Sale of businesses) represented a triggering event requiring the long-lived assets attributable to the disposal group be assessed for impairment.  Given the facts and circumstances at that time, Woodward determined that the remaining value of the intangible assets of the disposal group was not recoverable and a $200 non-cash impairment charge was recorded for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2020, 2019, and 2018, Woodward recorded amortization expense associated with intangibles of the following:

 

 

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Amortization expense

 

$

39,458

 

 

$

56,022

 

 

$

44,742

 

 

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

 

Year Ending September 30:

 

 

 

 

2021

 

$

40,388

 

2022

 

 

38,275

 

2023

 

 

37,224

 

2024

 

 

33,472

 

2025

 

 

28,257

 

Thereafter

 

 

361,001

 

 

 

$

538,617