| Note 4. Goodwill and intangible assets The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2026:
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| Balance as of January 1 |
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618.8 |
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1,067.8 |
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1,686.6 |
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| Remeasurement |
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| Foreign currency effect |
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(13.9 |
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(23.9 |
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(37.8 |
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604.9 |
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1,043.9 |
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1,648.8 |
| Intangible assets:
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| Customer relationships |
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886.9 |
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(485.8 |
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401.1 |
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| Capitalized development costs |
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460.4 |
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(344.0 |
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116.4 |
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| Trade names & trademarks (indefinite) |
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202.0 |
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202.0 |
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| Developed technology |
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0.8 |
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(0.6 |
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0.2 |
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Certain intangible assets are denominated in foreign currencies. As such, the change in intangible assets includes a component attributable to foreign currency translation. |
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| Customer relationships |
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912.4 |
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(473.4 |
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439.0 |
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| Capitalized development costs |
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465.3 |
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(334.2 |
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131.1 |
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| Trade names & trademarks (indefinite) |
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207.0 |
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207.0 |
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| Developed technology |
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0.8 |
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(0.6 |
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0.2 |
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(1) |
Certain intangible assets are denominated in foreign currencies. As such, the change in intangible assets includes a component attributable to foreign currency translation. | Amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets amounted to $22.3 million and $22.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, and $44.7 million and $45.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company did not identify any reporting units or indefinite-lived intangibles that required an impairment test. |