| GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
5. | GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
Included on the Company’s condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025 are the following intangible assets gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization from continuing operations: | | | | | | | | March 31, | | September 30, | (Dollars in thousands) | | 2026 | | 2025 | Goodwill | | $ | 761,181 | | 761,931 | | | | | | | Intangible assets with determinable lives: | | | | | | Patents | | | | | | Gross carrying amount | | $ | 7,618 | | 7,607 | Less: accumulated amortization | | | 2,030 | | 1,775 | Net | | $ | 5,588 | | 5,832 | | | | | | | Capitalized software | | | | | | Gross carrying amount | | $ | 143,307 | | 138,144 | Less: accumulated amortization | | | 106,097 | | 100,818 | Net | | $ | 37,210 | | 37,326 | | | | | | | Customer relationships | | | | | | Gross carrying amount | | $ | 620,238 | | 625,535 | Less: accumulated amortization | | | 178,987 | | 159,543 | Net | | $ | 441,251 | | 465,992 | | | | | | | Other | | | | | | Gross carrying amount | | $ | 76,331 | | 76,991 | Less: accumulated amortization | | | 40,595 | | 24,829 | Net | | $ | 35,736 | | 52,162 | Intangible assets with indefinite lives: | | | | | | Trade names | | $ | 162,587 | | 162,661 |
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each business segment from continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2026 is as follows: | | | | | | | | | | (Dollars in millions) | | A&D | | Test | | USG | | Total | Balance as of September 30, 2025 | | $ | 334.0 | | 67.8 | | 360.1 | | 761.9 | Acquisition activity and other | | | 5.1 | | — | | — | | 5.1 | Foreign currency translation | | | (3.3) | | (0.9) | | (1.6) | | (5.8) | Balance as of March 31, 2026 | | $ | 335.8 | | 66.9 | | 358.5 | | 761.2 |
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