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| Goodwill and other intangible assets | Goodwill and other intangible assets Goodwill As described in note 2, we reorganized our segment reporting structure effective January 1, 2024. The segment reporting reorganization also resulted in a change to our reporting units for the purpose of goodwill impairment testing. Our reporting units are Distribution (formerly referred to as Buy Sell Lab), Laboratory Specialty Products (formerly referred to as Proprietary Lab), Laboratory Services (formerly referred to as Services), Manufactured Products, Controlled Environment Consumables (formerly referred to as Buy Sell Production), and NuSil. As a result of the reorganization, our goodwill was reassigned to the new reporting units making up our Laboratory Solutions and Bioscience Production reporting segments. We reassigned goodwill as of January 1, 2024 to align to our new segment structure by using a relative fair value approach as required under GAAP. We tested goodwill for impairment immediately before and after the reorganization of our reporting structure; no impairment was identified. The following table presents goodwill by our reportable segments, on the effective date of the change:
As described in note 6, as a result of sustained decreases in our publicly quoted share price and market capitalization as well as changes in the operating results of our Distribution reporting unit, we conducted an interim test of our goodwill as of September 30, 2025. We estimate the fair value of reporting units using a weighted average of two valuation methods based on a discounted cash flows method and a guideline public company method. These valuation methods require management to make various assumptions, including, but not limited to, future profitability, cash flows, including revenues, gross margin, SG&A expenses, capital expenditures, and investments in debt free net working capital, current market assumptions for the discount rates, weighting of valuation methods and the selection of comparable publicly traded companies. Variations in any of these assumptions could result in materially different calculations of fair value. Based on the results of the impairment test, the carrying amount of our Distribution reporting unit exceeded its fair value, resulting in a non-deductible, non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $785.0 million, which was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. We did not identify impairment of any other long-lived assets in this reporting unit. The remaining reporting units tested were not impaired, as their estimated fair values exceeded their respective carrying amounts as of the interim testing date. Following the impairment charge, the carrying value of the Distribution reporting unit is equal to its estimated fair value. Recognition of additional impairment charges may be required in future periods if market conditions, projected results, or other valuation assumptions deteriorate further. Since October 1, 2025 is our designated annual impairment testing date, management performed the required procedures to reassess impairment as of that date, including a review of key assumptions, market indicators, and other relevant factors. No conditions were identified that differed materially from those considered in the September 30, 2025 interim analysis. Accordingly, the conclusions reached in that interim test remained appropriate, and no additional was recorded as of October 1, 2025. The following tables present changes in goodwill by reportable segment:
Other intangible assets The following table presents the components of other intangible assets:
━━━━━━━━━ 1.As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, accumulated impairment losses on Customer relationships were $65.9 million and on Other were $40.5 million, totaling $106.4 million. Amortization expense was $301.1 million in 2025, $299.8 million in 2024 and $307.7 million in 2023. We recorded an impairment charge of $106.4 million on Ritter’s finite-lived intangible assets in the second quarter of 2023 in connection with the impairment of Ritter’s property, plant & equipment, as previously discussed in note 10. This charge impacted our Laboratory Solutions reportable segment. The following table presents estimated future amortization:
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