| GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill
As required, the Company performs an annual impairment test of goodwill as of the end of October, or more frequently if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of its reporting units below their carrying value. The following table presents changes to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2025: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Automation & Motion Control | | Industrial Powertrain Solutions | | Power Efficiency Solutions | | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | 2,012.5 | | | $ | 3,697.2 | | | $ | 749.2 | | | $ | 6,458.9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Translation Adjustments | 62.9 | | | 76.0 | | | 7.4 | | | 146.3 | | | | | Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $ | 2,075.4 | | | $ | 3,773.2 | | | $ | 756.6 | | | $ | 6,605.2 | | | | | Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges | $ | 5.1 | | | $ | 18.1 | | | $ | 200.4 | | | $ | 223.6 | | | |
Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | September 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | | | Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years) | | Gross Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | Gross Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | Customer Relationships | 15 | | $ | 3,990.1 | | | $ | 1,125.2 | | | $ | 2,864.9 | | | $ | 3,892.8 | | | $ | 915.1 | | | $ | 2,977.7 | | | Technology | 13 | | 300.2 | | | 126.0 | | | 174.2 | | | 293.0 | | | 109.0 | | | 184.0 | | | Trademarks | 10 | | 718.3 | | | 254.8 | | | 463.5 | | | 692.3 | | | 189.4 | | | 502.9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total Intangibles | | | $ | 5,008.6 | | | $ | 1,506.0 | | | $ | 3,502.6 | | | $ | 4,878.1 | | | $ | 1,213.5 | | | $ | 3,664.6 | |
Amortization expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $87.3 million and $259.5 million, respectively. Amortization expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $86.8 million and $260.0 million, respectively.
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