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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

8. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill

 

We test goodwill for impairment at least annually as of our measurement date of May 31st and on an interim basis if an event or circumstance indicates that it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred. We did not identify a triggering event during the three months ended March 31, 2023, that would indicate it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred.

 

We believe the assumptions used in our goodwill impairment analysis are appropriate and result in reasonable estimates of the implied fair value of each reporting unit. However, given the economic environment and the uncertainties regarding the impact on our business, there can be no assurance that our estimates and assumptions, made for purposes of our goodwill impairment testing, will prove to be an accurate prediction of the future. If our assumptions regarding future performance are not achieved, we may be required to record additional goodwill impairment charges in future periods.

 

Estimating the fair value of each reporting unit requires us to make assumptions and estimates regarding our future. We utilized a combination of both a discounted cash flows and market approach. The financial projections used in the valuation models reflected management's assumptions regarding revenue growth rates, economic and market trends, cost structure, discount rate, and other expectations about the anticipated short-term and long-term operating results for each of our three reporting units.

 

Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows:

 

(in millions)

 

ACCO Brands North America

 

 

ACCO Brands EMEA

 

 

ACCO Brands International

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

$

 

348.0

 

$

 

145.6

 

$

 

177.9

 

$

 

671.5

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.4

 

Balance at March 31, 2023

$

 

348.0

 

$

 

145.4

 

$

 

178.5

 

$

 

671.9

 

 

Identifiable Intangible Assets

 

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

(in millions)

 

Gross Carrying Amounts

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Book Value

 

 

Gross Carrying Amounts

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Book Value

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade names(1)

$

 

295.1

 

$

 

(44.5

)

$

 

250.6

 

$

 

410.6

 

$

 

(44.5

)

$

 

366.1

 

Amortizable intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade names

 

 

491.0

 

 

 

(127.9

)

 

 

363.1

 

 

 

369.7

 

 

 

(123.0

)

 

 

246.7

 

Customer and contractual relationships

 

 

359.5

 

 

 

(204.7

)

 

 

154.8

 

 

 

356.9

 

 

 

(198.2

)

 

 

158.7

 

Vendor relationships

 

 

82.4

 

 

 

(12.6

)

 

 

69.8

 

 

 

82.4

 

 

 

(11.2

)

 

 

71.2

 

Patents

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

(4.1

)

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

(3.8

)

 

 

4.3

 

Subtotal

 

 

941.1

 

 

 

(349.3

)

 

 

591.8

 

 

 

817.1

 

 

 

(336.2

)

 

 

480.9

 

Total identifiable intangibles

$

 

1,236.2

 

$

 

(393.8

)

$

 

842.4

 

$

 

1,227.7

 

$

 

(380.7

)

$

 

847.0

 

 

(1)
Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of authoritative guidance on goodwill and other intangible assets, at which time further amortization ceased.

 

The Company's intangible amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $10.9 million and $11.1 million, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets, as of March 31, 2023, for the current year and the next five years is as follows:

 

(in millions)

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2027

 

 

2028

 

Estimated amortization expense(2)

$

 

43.6

 

$

 

42.0

 

$

 

40.4

 

$

 

38.3

 

$

 

35.9

 

$

 

33.7

 

 

(2)
Actual amounts of amortization expense may differ from estimated amounts due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, additional intangible asset acquisitions, impairment of intangible assets, accelerated amortization of intangible assets and other events.

 

We test indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment at least annually as of our measurement date of May 31st and on an interim basis if an event or circumstance indicates that it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred. We did not identify a triggering event during the three months ended March 31, 2023, that would indicate it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred.

 

Estimating the fair value of each indefinite-lived intangible requires us to make assumptions and estimates regarding our future. We utilize a relief-from-royalty discounted cash flows approach to estimate fair values. Key inputs and assumptions involved include the estimated near-term revenue growth, long-term growth rate, royalty rate, and discount rate.

 

As of December 31, 2022, we changed the indefinite-lived Leitz® trade name to an amortizable intangible asset. The change was made as a result of decisions regarding the Company's future use of the trade name. The Company began amortizing the Leitz® trade name on a straight-line basis over a life of 30 years effective January 1, 2023.