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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Note 7: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

We have goodwill on our consolidated balance sheet as follows:

Reportable Segment/UnitReporting UnitRelated Acquisition
Retail SegmentRetailIndependent La-Z-Boy Stores
Corporate and OtherJoybirdJoybird

We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it may be impaired. Under US GAAP, we have the option to first assess qualitative factors in order to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of one of our reporting units is greater than its
carrying value ("Step 0"). If the qualitative assessment leads to a determination that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, or if we elect to bypass the qualitative assessment altogether, we are required to perform a quantitative impairment test ("Step 1") by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with its associated carrying value.

Step 0 Assessment

During our fiscal 2026 annual impairment test, we first assessed goodwill recoverability qualitatively using the Step 0 approach for each of our reporting units. For our qualitative assessment, we considered the most recent quantitative analysis, which was performed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 for the Joybird reporting unit and during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 for the Retail reporting unit, including assumptions used, such as discount rates and tax rates, indicated fair values, and the amounts by which those fair values exceeded their carrying amounts. Further, we compared actual performance in fiscal 2026, along with future financial projections to the internal financial projections used in the prior quantitative analyses. Additionally, we considered various other factors including macroeconomic conditions, relevant industry and market trends, and factors specific to the Company that could indicate a potential change in the fair value of our reporting units. Lastly, we evaluated whether any events have occurred or any circumstances have changed since that time that would indicate that our goodwill may have become impaired since our last quantitative tests.

Based on these qualitative assessments, we determined that the quantitative Step 1 goodwill impairment test was necessary for the Joybird reporting unit. Additionally, while the results of our Step 0 assessment indicated that it is more likely than not that the fair value of our Retail reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, we elected to perform a quantitative Step 1 goodwill impairment test due to the business's continued growth and the length of time since the last required quantitative assessment.

Step 1 Assessment

Joybird Reporting Unit

Due to limited headroom from the fiscal 2025 impairment testing and a decline in financial performance, we deemed it necessary to perform the quantitative Step 1 goodwill impairment test for the Joybird reporting unit. To estimate the fair value of this reporting unit, we applied a combination of the income approach and the market approach, weighted 75% and 25%, respectively. The income approach used discounted future cash flows in which sales and operating income projections were based on assumptions driven by current economic conditions and estimates over the foreseeable future and assumed a 2.0% terminal growth rate. Other key assumptions used in the discounted future cash flow model were a discount rate of 17.5%, reflecting a market participant weighted average cost of capital assuming Joybird would be sold as a stand-alone business, and a tax rate of 24.2%, which was specific to the Joybird reporting unit.

The market approach used the guideline public company method, which derives a valuation from market multiples based on revenue for comparable public companies and was adjusted for a control premium based on recent merger and acquisition transaction data of target companies similar to the Joybird reporting unit. Based on our testing, the carrying value of the Joybird reporting unit exceeded its fair value as of April 25, 2026 by approximately $20.0 million and we recorded a non-cash pre-tax impairment charge during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 to reduce the carrying value of the goodwill to $35.5 million.

Additionally, changes to valuation inputs or failure to meet our forecasts, in particular our sales and operating income projections, could reduce the fair value of the Joybird reporting unit and thus increase the possibility that our goodwill may be further impaired in the future.

Retail Reporting Unit

Due to the extended time period from when we last performed a quantitative impairment test, we elected to perform a quantitative Step 1 goodwill impairment test for the Retail reporting unit. To estimate the fair value of this reporting unit, we applied the income approach using discounted future cash flows in which sales and operating income projections were based on assumptions driven by current economic conditions and estimates over the foreseeable future and assumed a 2.0% terminal growth rate. Other key assumptions used in the discounted future cash flow model were a discount rate of 8.5%, reflecting a market participant weighted average cost of capital, and a tax rate of 25.5%, which was specific to the Retail reporting unit. Based on our testing, the fair value of the Retail reporting unit significantly exceeded its carrying value as of April 25, 2026 and no impairment was recorded.
The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill by reportable segment:

(Amounts in thousands)Wholesale
Segment
Retail
Segment
Corporate
and Other
Total
Goodwill
Balance at April 27, 2024 (1)
$20,085 $138,922 $55,446 $214,453 
Acquisitions— 11,269 — 11,269 
Impairment charge(20,581)— — (20,581)
Translation adjustment496 (47)— 449 
Balance at April 26, 2025 (1)
— 150,144 55,446 205,590 
Acquisitions— 57,631 — 57,631 
Impairment charge— — (19,967)(19,967)
Translation adjustment— 46 — 46 
Balance at April 25, 2026 (1)
$— $207,821 $35,479 $243,300 
(1)Includes $26.9 million of accumulated impairment losses in Corporate and Other.

We have intangible assets on our consolidated balance sheet as follows:

Reportable SegmentIntangible AssetUseful Life
Wholesale Segment
American Drew® trade name (1)
Indefinite-lived
Retail SegmentReacquired rights to own and operate La-Z-Boy StoresIndefinite-lived
Corporate and Other
Joybird® trade name
Amortizable over eight-year useful life
(1)Reclassified to assets held for sale during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Refer to Note 4, Assets Held for Sale, for further information.

We test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. Similar to our goodwill testing, we used the qualitative Step 0 approach to assess if it was more likely than not that the fair values of our indefinite-lived intangible assets were greater than their carrying values. Based on the same qualitative factors outlined above, we determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of each of our indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeded their respective carrying value. However, due to the length of time since a quantitative impairment test was last performed, we elected to perform a Step 1 quantitative impairment analysis for our indefinite-lived intangible assets in the Retail Segment. This analysis was conducted using the relief from royalty method and sales projections were based on assumptions driven by current economic conditions. Based on our testing, the fair values of the indefinite-lived intangible assets significantly exceeded their respective carrying values and as of April 25, 2026, no impairment was recorded.

The following summarizes changes in our intangible assets:

(Amounts in thousands)Indefinite-Lived Trade NamesFinite-Lived Trade NameIndefinite-Lived Reacquired RightsOther Intangible AssetsTotal Intangible Assets
Balance at April 27, 2024$1,155 $1,796 $42,640 $1,660 $47,251 
Acquisitions— — 6,404 — 6,404 
Amortization— (798)— (222)(1,020)
Impairment— — — (1,479)(1,479)
Translation adjustment— — (36)41 
Balance at April 26, 2025$1,155 $998 $49,008 $— $51,161 
Acquisitions— — 28,339 — 28,339 
Amortization— (798)— — (798)
Reclass to assets held for sale(1,155)— — — (1,155)
Translation adjustment— — 35 — 35 
Balance at April 25, 2026$— $200 $77,382 $— $77,582 
We test amortizable intangible assets for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. Given the immaterial size of our amortizable intangible assets, we did not perform any quantitative testing during fiscal 2026. For our amortizable intangible assets recorded as of April 25, 2026, we estimate amortization expense to be $0.2 million in fiscal 2027 with no amortization thereafter.