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Trademarks, Licenses and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Trademarks, Licenses and Other Intangible Assets
(8)Trademarks, Licenses and Other Intangible Assets

2020  Gross   Accumulated   Net Book 
   Amount   Amortization   Value 
Trademarks (indefinite lives)  $131,962   $
   $131,962 
Trademarks (finite lives)   47,477    74    47,403 
Licenses (finite lives)   93,248    62,262    30,986 
Other intangible assets (finite lives)   18,194    14,437    3,757 
Subtotal   158,919    76,773    82,146 
Total  $290,881   $76,773   $214,108 

 

2019  Gross   Accumulated   Net Book 
   Amount   Amortization   Value 
Trademarks (indefinite lives)  $121,001   $
   $121,001 
Trademarks (finite lives)   43,464    67    43,397 
Licenses (finite lives)   88,008    53,714    34,294 
Other intangible assets (finite lives)   15,436    12,145    3,291 
Subtotal   146,908    65,926    80,982 
Total  $267,909   $65,926   $201,983 

 

Amortization expense was $5.3 million, $5.0 million and $7.0 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to approximate $5.4 million in 2021, $3.8 million in 2022 and 2023, and $3.7 million in 2024 and 2025. The weighted average amortization period for trademarks, licenses and other intangible assets with finite lives are 18 years, 15 years and 2 years, respectively, and 14 years on average.

 

The Company reviews intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. There were no impairment charges for trademarks with indefinite useful lives in 2020, 2019 and 2018. The fair values used in our evaluations are estimated based upon discounted future cash flow projections using a weighted average cost of capital of 6.99%, 7.94%, and 6.21% as of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The cash flow projections are based upon a number of assumptions, including, future sales levels and future cost of goods and operating expense levels, as well as economic conditions, changes to our business model or changes in consumer acceptance of our products which are more subjective in nature. The Company believes that the assumptions it has made in projecting future cash flows for the evaluations described above are reasonable and currently no other impairment indicators exist for our indefinite-lived assets. However, if future actual results do not meet our expectations, the Company may be required to record an impairment charge, the amount of which could be material to our results of operations.

 

The cost of trademarks, licenses and other intangible assets with finite lives is being amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the respective license or the intangible assets estimated useful life which range from three to twenty years. If the residual value of a finite life intangible asset exceeds its carrying value, then the asset is not amortized. The Company reviews intangible assets with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

 

Trademarks (finite lives) primarily represent Lanvin brand names and trademarks and in connection with their purchase, Lanvin was granted the right to repurchase the brand names and trademarks in 2025 for the greater of €70 million (approximately $86 million) or one times the average of the annual sales for the years ending December 31, 2023 and 2024 (residual value). Because the residual value of the intangible asset exceeds its carrying value, the asset is not being amortized.