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Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets, Net
3 Months Ended
May 02, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. The carrying value of goodwill as of May 2, 2026 and January 31, 2026 was $13.9 billion and $11.1 billion, respectively. During the quarter ended May 2, 2026, the Company completed the acquisitions of Celestial and XConn, and an immaterial acquisition, which collectively increased goodwill by approximately $2.8 billion. See “Note 4 – Business Combinations” for further information.

Acquired Intangible Assets, Net

In connection with the Celestial and XConn acquisitions in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, the Company acquired $1.0 billion of intangible assets as follows (in millions, except for weighted-average useful life as of acquisition date):

CelestialXConnTotalWeighted-Average Useful Life (Years)
Developed technology$— $31.0 $31.0 4.0
Customer contracts and related relationships— 4.0 4.0 1.0
In-process research and development951.0 46.0 997.0 n/a
$951.0 $81.0 $1,032.0 
As of May 2, 2026 and January 31, 2026, net carrying amounts excluding fully amortized intangible assets are as follows (in millions, except for weighted-average remaining amortization period):

May 2, 2026
Gross Carrying AmountsAccumulated Amortization and ImpairmentNet Carrying AmountsWeighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years)
Developed technologies$4,656.0 $(3,696.9)$959.1 3.3
Customer contracts and related relationships2,005.0 (1,699.6)305.4 1.2
Total acquired amortizable intangible assets$6,661.0 $(5,396.5)$1,264.5 2.8
In-process research and development1,297.0 — 1,297.0 n/a
Total acquired intangible assets$7,958.0 $(5,396.5)$2,561.5 

January 31, 2026
Gross Carrying Amounts
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment
Net Carrying AmountsWeighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years)
Developed technologies$4,625.0 $(3,546.0)$1,079.0 3.3
Customer contracts and related relationships2,001.0 (1,627.5)373.5 1.4
Trade names50.0 (47.8)2.2 0.2
Total acquired amortizable intangible assets$6,676.0 $(5,221.3)$1,454.7 2.8
In-process research and development
300.0 — 300.0 n/a
Total acquired intangible assets$6,976.0 $(5,221.3)$1,754.7 

The intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, except for certain customer contracts and related relationships, which are amortized using an accelerated method of amortization over the expected customer lives, which more closely align with the pattern of realization of economic benefits expected to be obtained. Each IPR&D will be accounted for an indefinite-lived intangible asset and will not be amortized until the underlying project reaches technological feasibility and commercial production, at which point, the IPR&D is reclassified as an amortizable acquired intangible asset and amortized over the asset’s estimated useful life. Useful lives for these IPR&D projects are expected to range between 6 to 13 years. In the event the IPR&D is abandoned, the related assets will be written off.

Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets for the three months ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025 was $225.2 million and $245.7 million, respectively.

The following table presents the estimated future amortization expense of acquired amortizable intangible assets as of May 2, 2026 (in millions):

Fiscal YearAmount
Remainder of 2027$600.2 
2028292.7 
2029139.6 
2030117.2 
203160.8 
Thereafter54.0 
$1,264.5