Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of acquired businesses and is not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the single 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 the 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 quantitative assessment is performed. The quantitative 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 for fiscal years 2026, 2025, or 2024.

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 February 28, 2026	(in years)		Amount		Amortization		Net
Definite-lived intangible assets
Trademarks and trade names		8.2	$	34,056	$	18,620	$	15,436
Customer lists		7.7		93,772		70,763		23,009
Non-compete		0.8		289		250		39
Technology		3.8		650		302		348
Total		7.9	$	128,767	$	89,935	$	38,832


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 for each of the fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 was approximately $8.1 million, $7.7 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

During fiscal year 2026, $12.2 million was added to goodwill related to the acquisition of NEC and ESS. No goodwill was added related to the acquisition of CFC and PTI during fiscal year 2026 and 2025, respectively.