Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of acquired businesses and is not amortized. Goodwill and other intangible assets are tested for impairment at a reporting unit level. The annual impairment test of goodwill and intangible assets is performed as of December 1 of each fiscal year.

The Company uses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, including goodwill. Some of the qualitative factors considered in applying this test include consideration of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors affecting the business, overall financial performance of the business, and performance of the share price of the Company.

If qualitative factors are not deemed sufficient to conclude that the fair value of the reporting unit more likely than not exceeds its carrying value, then a one-step approach is applied in making an evaluation. The evaluation utilizes multiple valuation methodologies, including a market approach (market price multiples of comparable companies) and an income approach (discounted cash flow analysis). The computations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions, including, among other things, selection of comparable publicly traded companies, the discount rate applied to future earnings reflecting a weighted average cost of capital, and earnings growth assumptions. A discounted cash flow analysis requires management to make various assumptions about future sales, operating margins, capital expenditures, working capital, and growth rates. If the evaluation results in the fair value of the goodwill for the reporting unit being lower than the carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded. A goodwill impairment charge was not required as of August 31, 2025.

Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and tested for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.

The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets at each balance sheet date are as follows (in thousands):


	Weighted
	Average
	Remaining		Gross
	Life		Carrying		Accumulated
As of August 31, 2025	(in years)		Amount		Amortization		Net
Definite-lived intangible assets
Trademarks and trade names		6.2	$	32,411	$	17,549	$	14,862
Customer lists		7.5		93,133		67,791		25,342
Non-compete		0.9		280		234		46
Technology		4.3		650		255		395
Total		7.0	$	126,474	$	85,829	$	40,645


As of February 28, 2025
Definite-lived intangible assets
Trademarks and trade names		6.9	$	30,911	$	16,544	$	14,367
Customer lists		4.8		83,303		64,890		18,413
Non-compete		0.8		261		212		49
Technology		4.8		650		209		441
Total		5.7	$	115,125	$	81,855	$	33,270

Aggregate amortization expense was $2.0 and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended August 31, 2025 and $1.9 million and $3.9 million for the three and six months ended August 31, 2024.

During fiscal year 2026, $12.6 million was added to goodwill related to the acquisition of NEC and ESS.