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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include, among other estimates, assumptions used in the allocation of the transaction price to separate performance obligations, estimates towards the measure of progress of completion on fixed-price service contracts, the determination of fair values and useful lives of both long-lived assets and intangible assets, goodwill, allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable, recoverability of deferred tax assets, recognition of deferred revenue, determination of fair value of equity-based awards, and assumptions used in testing for impairment of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
We generate revenue primarily from the sale of software licenses and by providing consulting services to the pharmaceutical industry for drug development and commercialization.

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, we determine revenue recognition through the following steps:

i.Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
ii.Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
iii.Determination of the transaction price
iv.Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
v.Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation

Components of Revenue
The following is a description of principal activities from which the Company generates revenue. As part of the accounting for these arrangements, the Company must develop assumptions that require judgment to determine the standalone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract. Standalone selling prices are determined based on the prices at which the Company separately sells its services or goods.
Software Revenues:
Software revenues are primarily derived from the sale of software licenses, which are recognized at the time the software is unlocked and the license term begins. Most licenses are for a duration of one year or less.

In addition to the software license, we provide a minimal level of customer support to assist customers with software usage. If customers require more extensive support, they may enter into a separate agreement for additional training services.

The majority of the software is installed on customers’ servers, and the Company does not maintain control over the software post-sale, except through licensing parameters that govern the number of users, accessible modules, and license expiration dates.

The Pro-ficiency adaptive learning platform includes software customization by incorporating content tailored to specific needs. Following customization, it generates a recurring revenue stream throughout the duration of a clinical trial.

Payments are generally due upon invoicing on a net-30 basis, unless alternative payment terms are negotiated with the customer based on their payment history. Standard industry practices apply.
For certain software arrangements, the Company hosts the licenses on servers maintained by the Company. Revenue for those arrangements is accounted as Software as a Service over the life of the contract. These arrangements account for a small portion of software revenues of the Company.
Consulting Contracts:
Consulting services provided to our customers are generally recognized over time as the contracts are performed and the services are rendered. The Company measures its consulting revenue based on time expended compared to total estimated hours to complete a project. The Company believes the method chosen for its contract revenue best depicts the transfer of benefits to the customer under the contracts. Payments are generally due upon invoicing on a net-30 basis, unless other payment terms are negotiated with the customer based on customer history. Typical industry standards apply.
Grant revenue:
The Company receives government assistance in the form of cash grants which vary in size, duration, and conditions from domestic governmental agencies. Accounting for grant revenue does not fall under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. For government assistance in which no specific US GAAP applies, the Company accounts for such transactions as revenue and by analogy to a grant model. The grant revenue is recognized on a gross basis. The grant revenue is recognized over the duration of the program when the conditions attached to the grant are achieved. If conditions are not satisfied, the grants are often subject to reduction, repayment, or termination. The Company classifies the impact of government assistance on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as services revenue.
The Company received assistance from domestic governmental agencies to provide reimbursement for various costs incurred for research and development. These include direct grant awards and subawards. The grants awarded are currently set to expire at various dates through 2025. The Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.3 million and $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, respectively, within Services revenues on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income related to such assistance. Amounts that have been earned but not yet funded are included in accounts receivable. Computer equipment allowable by the grants is classified under fixed assets. Subawards due to unrelated entities are classified under accrued expenses.
Remaining Performance Obligations
As of February 28, 2025, remaining performance obligations were $15.1 million; 98% of the remaining performance obligations are expected to be recognized over the next twelve months, with the remainder expected to be recognized thereafter.
Disaggregation of Revenues

The components of revenue for the three and six months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024, respectively, were as follows:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
(in thousands)February 28, 2025February 29, 2024February 28, 2025February 29, 2024
Software licenses
Point in time$12,412 $11,354 $22,531 $18,675 
Over time1,072 260 1,668 528 
Services   
Over time8,948 6,691 17,157 13,602 
Total revenues$22,432 $18,305 $41,356 $32,805 
Contract Balances
Contract assets excluding accounts receivable balances as of February 28, 2025, and August 31, 2024, were $5.4 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
During the three and six months ended February 28, 2025, the Company recognized $0.4 million and $1.9 million of revenue, respectively, that was included in contract liabilities as of August 31, 2024, and during the three and six months ended February 29, 2024, the Company recognized $0.4 million and $2.5 million of revenue, respectively, that was included in contract liabilities as of August 31, 2023.
Deferred Commissions
Sales commissions earned by our sales force and our commissioned sales representatives are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. We apply the practical expedient as described in ASC 340-40-25-4 to expense costs as incurred for sales commissions, since the amortization period of the asset that we otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. This expense is included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income as sales and marketing expense.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, we consider all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
The Company extends credit to its customers in the normal course of business. The Company evaluates its allowance for credit losses based on its estimate of the collectability of its trade accounts receivable. As part of this assessment, the Company considers various factors including the financial condition of the individual companies with which it does business, the aging of receivable balances, historical experience, changes in customer payment terms, current market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. In times of economic turmoil, the Company’s estimates and judgments with respect to the collectability of its receivables are subject to greater uncertainty than in more stable periods. Accounts receivable balances will be charged off against the allowance for credit losses after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
The activity in the allowance for credit losses related to our accounts receivable is summarized as follows:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
(in thousands)February 28, 2025February 29, 2024February 28, 2025February 29, 2024
Balance, beginning of period$145 $37 $149 $46 
Provision for credit losses18 (7)22 (16)
Write-offs16 — — 
Balance, end of period$179 $30 $179 $30 
Investments
The Company may invest excess cash balances in short-term and long-term marketable debt securities. Investments may consist of certificates of deposit, money market accounts, government-sponsored enterprise securities, corporate bonds, and/or commercial paper within the parameters of our investment policy and guidelines. The Company accounts for its investments in marketable debt securities in accordance with ASC 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities. This statement requires debt securities to be classified into three categories:

Held-to-maturity—Debt securities that the entity has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are measured at amortized cost and are presented at the net amount expected to be collected. Any change in the allowance for credit losses during the period is reflected in earnings. Discounts and premiums to par value of the debt securities are amortized to interest income/expense over the term of the security.

Trading Securities—Debt securities that are bought and held primarily for the purpose of selling in the near term are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings.
Available-for-Sale (“AFS”)—Debt securities not classified as either securities held-to-maturity or trading securities are reported at fair value. For AFS debt securities in an unrealized-loss position, we evaluate as of the balance sheet date whether the unrealized losses are attributable to a credit loss or other factors. The portion of unrealized losses related to a credit loss is recognized in earnings, and the portion of unrealized loss not related to a credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). For AFS debt securities, the unrealized gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income until realized, at which time they are reported through net income.

We classify our investments in marketable debt securities based on the facts and circumstances present at the time of purchase of the securities. We reassess the appropriateness of that classification at each reporting date. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2025 and for the year ended August 31, 2024, all of our debt investments were classified as AFS.
Research & Development and Capitalized Software Development Costs
R&D activities include both enhancement of existing products and development of new products. Development of new products and adding functionality to existing products are capitalized in accordance with FASB ASC 985-20, “Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed.” R&D expenditures, which primarily relate to both capitalized and expensed salaries, R&D supplies, and R&D consulting, were $2.9 million and $5.5 million during the three and six months ended February 28, 2025, respectively, of which $0.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively, were capitalized. R&D expenditures during the three and six months ended February 29, 2024, were $2.1 million and $4.3 million, respectively, of which $0.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively, were capitalized.
Software development costs are capitalized in accordance with ASC 985-20. Capitalization of software development costs begins upon the establishment of technological feasibility and is discontinued when the product is available for sale.

The establishment of technological feasibility and the ongoing assessment for recoverability of capitalized software development costs require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors including, but not limited to, technological feasibility, anticipated future gross revenue, estimated economic life, and changes in software and hardware technologies. Capitalized software development costs are comprised primarily of salaries and direct payroll-related costs and the purchase of existing software to be used in our software products.
Amortization of capitalized software development costs is calculated on a product-by-product basis on the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the products (not to exceed five years). Amortization of software development costs amounted to $0.8 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, respectively, and $1.6 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, respectively. We expect future amortization expense to vary due to increases in capitalized computer software development costs.
The Company assesses capitalized computer software development costs for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. No impairment losses were recorded during the three and six months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost, or fair market value for property and equipment acquired in business combinations, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:
Equipment5 years
Computer equipment
3 to 7 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 to 7 years
Leasehold improvementsShorter of the asset life or lease term
Maintenance and minor replacements are charged to expense as incurred. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the results of operations.
Internal-use Software
We have capitalized certain internal-use software costs in accordance with ASC 350-40, which are included in intangible assets. The amortization of such costs is classified as general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. Maintenance of and minor upgrades to internal-use software are also classified as general and administrative expenses as incurred.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and whether its classification as either an operating or finance lease at lease commencement. The Company's current portfolio includes operating leases. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities (current and long-term) in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we generally use our incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at the commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made at or before the commencement date and excludes lease incentives. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Supplemental information related to operating leases was as follows as of February 28, 2025:
(in thousands)
ROU assets$827 
Lease liabilities, current$313 
Lease liabilities, long-term$483 
Operating lease costs$274 
Weighted-average remaining lease term5.20 years
Weighted-average discount rate4.51 %
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
We perform valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on each acquisition accounted for as a business combination and recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition-date fair value. Acquired intangible assets include customer relationships, software, trade names, and noncompete agreements. We determine the appropriate useful life of intangible assets by performing an analysis of expected cash flows based on historical experience of the acquired businesses. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method, which approximates the pattern in which the majority of the economic benefits are expected to be consumed. Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable.
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of the acquired net assets. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment on the last day of the fiscal year or when events or circumstances change that would indicate that they might be impaired. Events or circumstances that could trigger an impairment review include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, unanticipated competition, a loss of key personnel, significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends, or significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future results of operations.
The below is a reconciliation of Goodwill for the six months ended February 28, 2025:
(in thousands)CPPQSPALIMCTotal
Balance, August 31, 2024$7,323 $11,776 $31,108 $45,871 $96,078 
Addition— — — — — 
Measurement period adjustment*— — 92 135 227 
Impairments— — — — — 
Balance, February 28, 2025$7,323 $11,776 $31,200 $46,006 $96,305 
*Adjustment for net working capital & excess cash settlement in association with Pro-ficiency acquisition
The following table summarizes other intangible assets as of February 28, 2025:
(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book Value
Trade namesNone$12,610 $— $12,610 
Covenants not to compete
Straight line 2 to 3 years
100 43 57 
Other internal use software
Straight line 3 to 13 years
950 78 872 
Customer relationships
Straight line 8 to 14 years
10,540 3,231 7,309 
ERP
Straight line 15 years
2,529 467 2,062 
$26,729 $3,819 $22,910 
The following table summarizes other intangible assets as of August 31, 2024:
(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book Value
Trade namesNone$12,610 $— $12,610 
Covenants not to compete
Straight line 2 to 3 years
100 23 77 
Other internal use software
Straight line 3 to 13 years
608 47 561 
Customer relationships
Straight line 8 to 14 years
10,540 2,726 7,814 
ERP
Straight line 15 years
2,529 381 2,148 
$26,387 $3,177 $23,210 
Total amortization expense for the three months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, was $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and amortization expense for the six months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, was $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
Estimated future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the next five fiscal years are as follows:
(in thousands)
Years Ending August 31,
Amount
Remainder of fiscal year 2025$694 
2026$1,264 
2027$1,216 
2028$1,052 
2029$1,052 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The categories are as follows:
Level Input:Input Definition:
Level IInputs that are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
Level IIInputs, other than quoted prices included in Level I, that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data at the measurement date.
Level IIIUnobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
For certain of our financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued compensation and other accrued expenses, the carrying amounts are representative of their fair values due to their short maturities.

The Company invests a portion of excess cash in short-term debt securities. Short-term debt securities investments as of February 28, 2025, and August 31, 2024, consisted of corporate bonds and term deposits with maturities remaining of less than 12 months. In addition, under the fair-value hierarchy, the fair market values of the Company’s cash equivalents and investments are Level I. The Company may also invest excess cash in certificates of deposit, money market accounts, government-sponsored enterprise securities, and/or commercial paper. The Company accounts for its investments in accordance with ASC 320, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities. As of February 28, 2025, all investments were classified as AFS securities. Unrealized losses on investments as of February 28, 2025, and August 31, 2024, were primarily caused by rising interest rates rather than changes in credit quality; thus the Company did not record an allowance for credit losses.
The following tables summarize our short-term investments as of February 28, 2025, and August 31, 2024:
February 28, 2025
(in thousands)Amortized costUnrealized gainsUnrealized lossesFair value
Level 1:
Term deposits (due within one year)$5,000 $— $— $5,000 
Corporate debt securities (due within one year)5,389 — 5,393 
Total Level 110,389 — 10,393 
Level 2:— — — — 
Level 3:— — — — 
Total available-for-sale securities$10,389 $$— $10,393 
August 31, 2024
(in thousands)Amortized costUnrealized gainsUnrealized lossesFair value
Level 1:
Term deposits (due within one year)$1,500 $— $— $1,500 
Corporate debt securities (due within one year)8,448 — (4)8,444 
Total Level 19,948 — (4)9,944 
Level 2:— — — — 
Level 3:— — — — 
Total available-for-sale securities$9,948 $— $(4)$9,944 
During the three months ended February 28, 2025, the Company completed the final payment of $1.6 million related to the holdback liability from the acquisition of Immunetrics, Inc. (“Immunetrics”). Additionally, based on earned revenue for Immunetrics during the second earnout measurement period, the Company has assessed the fair value of the earnout liability to be zero. However, the final settlement with the sellers is pending, and while the Company does not anticipate any earnout payment, it is still subject to final determination. As of August 31, 2024, the Company had a liability for contingent consideration related to its acquisition of Immunetrics. The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration obligations is determined using Level 3 inputs. The fair value of contingent consideration obligations is based on a discounted cash flow model using a probability-weighted income approach. These fair value measurements represent Level 3 measurements as they are based on significant inputs not observable in markets. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these assumptions as of the acquisition date and for each subsequent period. Accordingly, changes in assumptions could have a material impact on the amount of contingent consideration expense the Company records in any given period. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations are presented in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
The following is a reconciliation of contingent consideration at fair value:
(in thousands)Amount
Contingent consideration at August 31, 2024$640 
Contingent consideration payment— 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(640)
 Contingent consideration at February 28, 2025$— 

Business Combination

The acquisition method of accounting for business combinations requires us to use significant estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates, as of the business combination date and to refine those estimates as necessary during the measurement period (defined as the period, not to exceed one year, in which we may adjust the provisional amounts recognized for a business combination).

Under the acquisition method of accounting, we recognize separately from goodwill the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests in an acquiree, generally at the acquisition-date fair value. We measure goodwill as of the acquisition date as the excess of consideration transferred, which we also measure at fair value, over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Costs that we incur to complete the business combination, such as investment banking, legal, and other professional fees, are not considered part of consideration, and we recognize such costs as general and administrative expenses as they are incurred. We also account for acquired-company restructuring activities that we initiate separately from the business combination.

Should the initial accounting for a business combination be incomplete by the end of a reporting period that falls within the measurement period, we report provisional amounts in our condensed consolidated financial statements. During the measurement period, we adjust the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date, and we record those adjustments to our financial statements. We apply those measurement-period adjustments that we determine to be material retrospectively to comparative information in our financial statements, including adjustments to depreciation and amortization expense.

Under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations, if we identify changes to acquired deferred-tax asset valuation allowances or liabilities related to uncertain tax positions during the measurement period, and they relate to new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, those changes are considered a measurement period adjustment and we record the offset to goodwill. We record all other changes to deferred-tax asset valuation allowances and liabilities related to uncertain tax positions in current-period income tax expense. This accounting applies to all of our acquisitions regardless of acquisition date.

During the three months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, the Company recognized a mergers and acquisitions benefit of $0.1 million and $0, respectively. The Company deducted $0.2 million from the final settlement of the holdback liability in connection with the Immunetrics acquisition. During the six months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, the Company recognized mergers and acquisitions expense of $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively. The Company records mergers and acquisition expenses in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred until technological feasibility has been established. These costs include salaries and purchased software that was developed by other companies and incorporated into, or used in the development of, our final products.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns.

Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year-end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The provision for income taxes represents the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Intellectual property
In June 2017, as part of the acquisition of DILIsym, the Company acquired certain developed technologies associated with drug-induced liver disease (“DILI”). These technologies were valued at $2.9 million and are being amortized over 9 years under the straight-line method.

In September 2018, we purchased certain intellectual property rights of Entelos Holding Company. The cost of $0.1 million is being amortized over 10 years under the straight-line method.

In April 2020, as part of the acquisition of Lixoft, the Company acquired certain developed technologies associated with the Lixoft scientific software. These technologies were valued at $8.0 million and are being amortized over 16 years under the straight-line method.

In June 2023, we purchased certain developed technology of Immunetrics. The cost of $1.1 million is being amortized over 5 years under the straight-line method.

In June 2024, we purchased certain developed technology of Pro-ficiency. The cost of $16.6 million is being amortized over 5 years under the straight-line method.
The following table summarizes intellectual property as of February 28, 2025:
(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Developed technologies–DILIsym acquisition
Straight line 9 years
$2,850 $2,452 $398 
Intellectual rights of Entelos Holding Company
Straight line 10 years
50 32 18 
Developed technologies–Lixoft acquisition
Straight line 16 years
8,010 2,410 5,600 
Developed technologies–Immunetrics acquisition
Straight line 5 years
1,080 369 711 
Developed technologies–Pro-ficiency acquisition
Straight line 5 years
16,630 2,396 14,234 
$28,620 $7,659 $20,961 
The following table summarizes intellectual property as of August 31, 2024:
(in thousands)Amortization
Period
Acquisition
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Developed technologies–DILIsym acquisition
Straight line 9 years
$2,850 $2,294 $556 
Intellectual rights of Entelos Holding Company
Straight line 10 years
50 30 20 
Developed technologies–Lixoft acquisition
Straight line 16 years
8,010 2,173 5,837 
Developed technologies–Immunetrics acquisition
Straight line 5 years
1,080 261 819 
Developed technologies–Pro-ficiency acquisition
Straight line 5 years
16,630 732 15,898 
$28,620 $5,490 $23,130 
Total amortization expense for intellectual property agreements was $1.1 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, respectively, and $2.2 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, respectively.
Estimated future amortization of intellectual property for the next five fiscal years are as follows:
(in thousands)
Years Ending August 31,
Amount
Remainder of fiscal year 2025$2,170 
2026$4,264 
2027$4,024 
2028$3,979 
2029$3,066 
Earnings per Share
We report earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed similarly to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The components of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, were as follows:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
(in thousands)February 28, 2025February 29, 2024February 28, 2025February 29, 2024
Numerator
Net income attributable to common shareholders$3,074 $4,029 $3,280 $5,974 
Denominator
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period20,097 19,975 20,082 19,961 
Dilutive effect of stock options180 340 180 327 
Common stock and common-stock equivalents used for diluted earnings per share20,277 20,315 20,262 20,288 
Stock-Based Compensation
Compensation costs related to stock options are determined in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. Compensation cost is calculated based on the grant-date fair value estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model and then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation costs related to stock options, not including shares issued to directors for services, was $1.6 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, respectively, and $3.3 million and $2.9 million for the six months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, respectively.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
We account for the impairment and disposition of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for events or changes in circumstances that indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. We measure recoverability by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to the expected future undiscounted net cash flows generated by the asset. If we determine that the asset may not be recoverable, or if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, we recognize an impairment charge to the extent of the difference between the fair value and the asset's carrying amount. No impairment losses were recorded for the three and six months ended February 28, 2025, and February 29, 2024, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In October 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-06 - Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC's Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative (“ASU 2023-06”). ASU 2023-06 incorporates 14 of the 27 disclosure requirements published in SEC Release No. 33-10532 - Disclosure Update and Simplification into various topics within the ASC. ASU 2023-06's amendments represent clarifications to, or technical corrections of, current requirements. For SEC registrants, the effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC removes that related disclosure from its rules. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect ASU 2023-06 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which updates reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company does not expect ASU 2023-07 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued a new standard to improve income tax disclosures. The guidance requires disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid, prescribes standardized categories for the components of the effective tax rate reconciliation, and modifies other income-tax-related disclosures. The amendments will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The new guidance is intended to enhance transparency and disclosures by requiring public business entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods after December 15, 2026, and for interim reporting periods beginning December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. The Company does not expect ASU 2024-03 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.