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Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

In connection with our previous acquisitions, we have recorded identifiable intangible assets related to existing technology, customer relationships, and trade name / trademarks. We amortize the intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Additionally, we have entered into license agreements for third-party technology and recorded them as intangible assets. These licenses are being amortized to Research and development expense over their estimated useful lives. No impairment charges relating to acquired intangible assets were recorded for fiscal 2025 or 2023. In fiscal 2024, we recorded an impairment charge of $13.9 million relating to acquired intangible assets.

 

The following tables summarize the details of our Intangible assets, net as of January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024:

 

  

January 3, 2026

 

(In thousands)

 

Weighted Average Amortization Period
(in years)

  

Gross

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Intangible assets, net

 

Existing technology

  7.0  $125,037  $(124,539) $498 

Customer relationships

     32,734   (32,734)   

Trade name / trademarks

     1,500   (1,500)   

Licensed technology

  5.0   10,618   (6,973)  3,645 

Total identified intangible assets

     $169,889  $(165,746) $4,143 

 

  

December 28, 2024

 

(In thousands)

 

Weighted Average Amortization Period
(in years)

  

Gross

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Intangible assets, net

 

Existing technology

    $124,487  $(124,487) $ 

Customer relationships

     32,734   (32,734)   

Trade name / trademarks

     1,500   (1,500)   

Licensed technology

  5.4   9,366   (4,779)  4,587 

Total identified intangible assets

     $168,087  $(163,500) $4,587 

 

We recorded amortization expense related to intangible assets on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as presented in the following table:

 

  

Year Ended

 
  

January 3,

  

December 28,

  

December 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2026

  

2024

  

2023

 

Research and development

 $2,194  $1,218  $1,074 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

  52   3,479   3,478 
  $2,246  $4,697  $4,552 

 

The annual expected amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows:

 

Fiscal year

 

(In thousands)

 

2026

 $2,232 

2027

  1,456 

2028

  193 

2029

  79 

2030

  79 

Thereafter

  104 

Total

 $4,143 

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets. The goodwill balance at January 3, 2026 is comprised of approximately $315.4 million from prior acquisitions. No impairment charges relating to goodwill were recorded for fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023.