Goodwill and Other Asset Impairment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSET IMPAIRMENT

During the third quarter of 2022, we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge for our Spunlace segment of $42.5 million. The Spunlace segment has faced continued inflationary challenges which had escalated since our acquisition of this business in late 2021. Our selling price increases have been insufficient to offset the impact of inflation. Furthermore, the Spunlace segment has been impacted by unexpected supply chain and other operational issues which, in combination with the commercial issues, have resulted in an unexpected increase in operating losses. Although, management expects it will address the commercial, as well as, operational challenges that have impacted the profitability of this segment, the timing to effectuate the necessary changes to improve performance of this segment will be longer than previously expected. As a result of these changes, the Company performed a goodwill assessment this quarter which has prompted the impairment charge.

In the first quarter of 2022, in connection with an assessment of potential impairment of long-lived and indefinite lived intangible assets stemming from the compounding impacts resulting from the Russia/Ukraine military conflict and related sanctions, we recorded a $117.3 million non-cash asset impairment charge related to Composite Fibers' Dresden facility and an impairment of Composite Fibers' goodwill. Dresden is a single-line facility that produces wallcover base paper, the majority of which is sold into the Russian and Ukrainian markets. As a direct result of the economic impacts from the conflict, and the disruptions in the underlying financial systems and prohibition of the export of sanctioned wallcover base paper to Russia, management expects a significant reduction in wallcover revenues and associated cash flows for the foreseeable future. In addition, the conflict is expected to significantly impact energy prices and also impact other Composite Fibers products that are also subject to export sanctions into Russia. Accordingly, a charge was recorded to reduce the carrying value of the Dresden fixed assets and intangible assets (technological know-how, customer relationships, and an indefinite-lived trade name), along with Composite Fibers’ goodwill to fair value.

The following table summarizes the impairment charges recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income under the caption “Goodwill and other asset impairment charges:”


In thousands	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
Machinery and equipment	$	—	$	27,619
Technological know-how	—		18,443
Customer relationships	—		11,695
Tradename	—		3,530
Goodwill	42,541		98,603
Total	$	42,541	$	159,890

The fair value of the underlying assets was estimated using discounted cash flow models, independent appraisals and similar methods, all of which are Level 3 fair value classification.

As a result of economic sanctions and disruptions to the financial markets, certain Russian and Ukrainian customers are not able to satisfy outstanding accounts receivables. As such, during the first nine months of 2022, we recognized bad debt expense of approximately $2.9 million directly related to Russian and Ukrainian customers. Furthermore, during the first nine months of 2022, we increased inventory reserves by approximately $1.0 million, primarily related to wallcover products.