Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with finite lives and other long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of intangible assets with finite lives and other long-lived assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. Asset groups are determined at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. If these comparisons indicate that an asset is not recoverable, the Company will recognize an impairment loss for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds its related estimated fair value. The Company has determined that the assets within each of the Company's reporting units (Mobile Broadband (MBB) and KVH Media Group (Media)) are highly interrelated and interdependent on each other to generate revenues, and thus independent cash flows are not identifiable at a level lower than that of these reporting units. Accordingly, the Company's asset groups were determined to be its reporting units (MBB and Media).

The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2026 are as follows:


	Intangible Assets
Balance at December 31, 2025	$	3,717
Amortization expense	(205)
Intangible assets acquired in asset acquisition	8


Balance at March 31, 2026	$	3,520

Intangible assets arose from the purchase of the maritime satellite service business of a satellite services provider operating in the Asia-Pacific region in October 2025, the purchase of distribution rights from Kognitive Networks Inc. in October 2023 and the purchase of KVH Industries Norway AS in September 2010. The assets that are related to the purchase of the maritime satellite service business of a satellite services provider are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of 9 years. The assets that are related to the distribution rights from Kognitive Networks are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of 3 years. The assets related to the purchase of KVH Industries Norway AS for acquired intellectual property are fully amortized.

In January 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of certain subscriber relationships from a third party. This acquisition did not meet the definition of a business under ASC 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805)-Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The Company ascribed $100 of the initial purchase price to the acquired subscriber relationships definite-lived intangible assets with an initial estimated useful life of 10 years. Under the asset purchase agreement, the purchase price includes a component of contingent consideration under which the Company is required to pay a percentage of recurring revenues received from the acquired subscriber relationships through 2026 up to a maximum annual payment of $114. The amounts payable under the contingent consideration arrangement, if any, will be included in the measurement of the cost of the acquired subscriber relationships.

Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively:


	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
March 31, 2026
Subscriber relationships	$	92	$	55	$	37
Distribution rights	1,250		954		296
Customer and vendor agreements	3,374		187		3,187

Intellectual property	2,284		2,284		—

	$	7,000	$	3,480	$	3,520
December 31, 2025
Subscriber relationships	$	85	$	43	$	42
Distribution rights	1,250		855		395
Customer and vendor agreements	3,374		94		3,280

Intellectual property	2,284		2,284		—

	$	6,993	$	3,276	$	3,717

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $205 and $104 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Amortization expense was categorized as general and administrative expense.

As of March 31, 2026, the total weighted average remaining useful lives of the definite-lived intangible assets was 7.8 years.

Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets recorded by the Company at March 31, 2026 is as follows:


Years ending December 31,	Amortization Expense

2026	$	615
2027	375
2028	375
2029	375
2030	375
Thereafter	1,405
Total amortization expense	$	3,520

Goodwill

As of March 31, 2026, the Company's goodwill is associated with the purchase of the maritime satellite service business of a satellite services provider operating in the Asia-Pacific region in October 2025.

Goodwill is recorded when the consideration for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2026 is as follows:


	Goodwill
Balance at December 31, 2025	$	732
Acquisitions of goodwill	—


Balance at March 31, 2026	$	732