v3.25.1
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
6 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets and Goodwill Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
 
DescriptionAs of March 29, 2025As of September 28, 2024
Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Acquired intangible assets:
Developed technology$4,528.7 $3,928.2 $4,567.0 $3,834.0 
In-process research and development8.0 — 25.1 — 
Customer relationships591.4 573.3 609.7 569.8 
Trade names262.3 226.8 260.3 224.5 
Total acquired intangible assets$5,390.4 $4,728.3 $5,462.1 $4,628.3 
Internal-use software26.3 21.1 25.7 20.5 
Capitalized software embedded in products31.8 25.3 30.2 24.6 
Total intangible assets$5,448.5 $4,774.7 $5,518.0 $4,673.4 

The estimated remaining amortization expense of the Company’s acquired intangible assets as of March 29, 2025 for each of the five succeeding fiscal years was as follows:

Remainder of Fiscal 2025
$88.3 
Fiscal 2026$148.8 
Fiscal 2027$61.8 
Fiscal 2028$58.5 
Fiscal 2029
$52.5 

Impairment

During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, in connection with commencing its company-wide annual strategic planning process, the Company identified indicators of impairment in its Acessa, Bolder, Diagenode, and Mobidiag product lines, which are at the lowest level of asset groups that generate cash flows separate from other asset groups. The indicator of impairment for each asset group was reduced forecasted revenues and operating results. The Acessa and Bolder businesses are part of the Company’s GYN Surgical segment and the Diagenode and Mobidiag businesses are part of the Company’s Diagnostics segment. As a result, the Company performed undiscounted cash flow analyses at each asset group level pursuant to ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment - Overall (ASC 360), to determine if the cash flows expected to be generated by each respective business unit over the estimated remaining useful lives of the respective business unit’s primary asset were sufficient to recover the carrying value of each asset group. Based on these analyses the Company determined the undiscounted cash flows for each business unit were not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the business unit’s long-lived assets. As a result, the Company was required to perform Step 3 of the impairment test and determine the fair value of each asset group. To estimate the fair value of each asset group, the Company utilized the income approach, which is based on a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis and calculates the fair value by estimating the after-tax cash flows attributable to the asset group and then discounting the after-tax cash flows to present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Assumptions used in the DCF require significant judgment, including judgment about appropriate discount rates, growth rates, and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The forecasted cash flows for each business were based on the Company's most recent strategic plan and for periods beyond the strategic plan, the Company's estimates were based on assumed growth rates expected as of the measurement date. The Company believes its assumptions were consistent with the plans and estimates that a market participant would use to manage the business. The discount rate used is intended to reflect the risks inherent in future cash flow projections and was based on an estimate of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of market participants relative to the asset group. The Company used a discount rate of 13.5%, 16.3%, 12.5% and 18.0% for Acessa, Bolder, Diagenode and Mobidiag, respectively. As a result of these analyses, the Company determined the fair value of each asset group was below its carrying value. Prior to calculating and allocating the impairment charge for Mobidiag, the Company assessed the only in-process research and development intangible asset in the Mobidiag asset group for impairment. The Company determined the fair value of this indefinite-lived asset utilizing the DCF model and recorded a $16.9 million impairment charge to operating expenses, reducing the fair value of this asset to
$5.0 million. The reduction in fair value of this asset was primarily due to a reduction in forecasted revenues and a delay in the timing of completing the project to focus on other projects.

To record the asset groups to fair value, the Company recorded an aggregate impairment charge of $204.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, with $183.4 million recorded to costs of product revenues and $20.6 million recorded to operating expenses. The total impairment charges by asset group for Acessa, Bolder, Diagenode and Mobidiag were $61.9 million, $64.5 million, $38.6 million and $39.0 million, respectively, reducing the fair values of these asset groups to $8.1 million, $4.1 million, $6.7 million and $13.4 million, respectively. The impairment charges were allocated to the long-lived assets on a pro-rata basis as follows: $183.4 million to developed technology, $19.0 million to customer relationships, and $1.6 million to trade names. The Company believes its assumptions used to determine the fair value of each asset group are reasonable. Actual operating results and the related cash flows of the asset groups could differ from the estimated operating results and related cash flows. In the event the asset group does not meet its forecasted projections, additional impairment charges could be recorded in the future. The Company also re-evaluated the remaining useful lives of the intangible assets and concluded no changes were necessary.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, in connection with commencing its company-wide annual strategic planning process, the Company identified indicators of impairment in its BioZorb product line, which was part of the Focal acquisition. As a result, the Company performed an undiscounted cash flow analysis pursuant to ASC 360 to determine if the cash flows expected to be generated by the BioZorb product line over the remaining estimated useful life of the primary asset were sufficient to recover the carrying value of the asset group. Based on this analysis the undiscounted cash flows were not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the long-lived assets. Therefore, the Company was required to perform Step 3 of the impairment test and determine the fair value of the asset group. To estimate the fair value of the asset group, the Company utilized a DCF analysis. Based on this analysis, the fair value of the BioZorb asset group was below its carrying value and the Company recorded an impairment charge of $26.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The impairment charge was allocated to the long-lived assets on a pro-rata basis as follows: $25.9 million to developed technology and $0.9 million to trade names, which reduced the carrying value of the assets to $13.9 million and $0.5 million respectively. The Company also re-evaluated the remaining useful lives of the intangible assets and concluded no changes were necessary.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company assessed its in-process research and development intangible asset from its Mobidiag acquisition for impairment. The Company determined the fair value of this indefinite-lived asset utilizing the discounted cash flow model and recorded a $4.3 million impairment charge, reducing the fair value of this asset to $22.4 million. The reduction in the fair value of this asset was primarily due to a reduction in forecasted revenues and a delay in the timing of completing the project. In addition, the Company determined that the useful life of the customer relationship and trade name intangible assets from its Mobidiag acquisition should be shortened and recorded accelerated amortization expense of $7.3 million to bring the net carrying values to zero.