NOTE 7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company assesses potential impairment of its goodwill and intangible assets when there is evidence that events or circumstances have occurred that would indicate the recovery of an asset’s carrying value is unlikely. The Company also assesses potential impairment of its goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives on an annual basis regardless of whether there is evidence of impairment. If indicators of impairment were to be present in intangible assets used in operations and future discounted cash flows were not expected to be sufficient to recover the asset’s carrying amount, an impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified. The amount of an impairment loss that would be recognized is the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value. Factors the Company considers important, which may cause impairment include, among others, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired asset, negative industry or economic trends, and significant underperformance relative to historical or projected operating results. The Company last conducted a qualitative analysis of its goodwill and intangible assets in the fourth quarter 2024, with no indicators of impairment. In addition, no impairment triggering events occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2025, and there were no changes to the carrying value of goodwill during this period. Determining fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. The Company bases its fair value estimates on assumptions that it believes are reasonable but are uncertain and subject to changes in market conditions.

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective useful lives. Amortization expense in the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, was $5.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Based on the carrying values at June 30, 2025 and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, the amortization expense is expected to be $5.3 million for the remainder of fiscal year 2025, $10.2 million in 2026, $10.0 million in 2027, $8.6 million in 2028, $5.1 million in 2029 and $3.3 million in 2030.