v3.26.1
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
6 Months Ended
Jul. 04, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
5 Goodwill and Other Intangibles
The carrying amount of goodwill was $9.4 billion and $1.3 billion at July 4, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The following is a reconciliation of goodwill by business segment for the six months ended July 4, 2026 (dollars in millions):
 
 
  
Analytical &
Materials
Sciences
 
  
Biosciences
 
  
Advanced
Diagnostics
 
  
Total
 
Goodwill as of December 31, 2025
   $ 1,340      $ —       $ —       $ 1,340  
Goodwill reclassification
     (101      —         101        —   
BDS Business Acquisition
     870        3,888        3,330        8,088  
Currency translation
     (4 )      (1 )
 
     (2 )
 
     (7 )
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Goodwill as of July 4, 2026
     2,105        3,887        3,429      $ 9,421  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The Company allocated goodwill across each reporting segment based upon preliminary information and is subject to change if additional information about the facts and circumstances that existed at the Closing Date becomes available. Refer to Note 4, “Acquisitions” for further details for the amounts included in goodwill as a result of the acquisition of the BDS Business Acquisition.
 
 
The Company’s intangible assets included in the consolidated balance sheets are detailed as follows (dollars in millions):
 
    
July 4, 2026
    
December 31, 2025
 
    
Gross
Carrying
Amount
    
Accumulated
Amortization
    
Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period
    
Gross
Carrying
Amount
    
Accumulated
Amortization
    
Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period
 
Capitalized software
   $ 789      $ 629        5        years      $ 794      $ 623        5        years  
Purchased intangibles
     9,000        688        13        years        632        296        10        years  
Trademarks
     10        —               10        —         
Licenses
     16        12        6        years        16        12        7        years  
Patents and other intangibles
     136        101        8        years        135        97        8        years  
  
 
 
    
 
 
          
 
 
    
 
 
       
Total
   $ 9,951      $ 1,430        12        years      $ 1,587      $ 1,028        7        years  
  
 
 
    
 
 
          
 
 
    
 
 
       
The Company capitalized $12 million and $32 million of intangible assets for the three months ended July 4, 2026, and June 28, 2025, respectively, and $8.4 billion and $52 million in the six months ended July 4, 2026, and June 28, 2025, respectively. The gross carrying value of intangible assets and accumulated amortization for intangible assets decreased by $39 million and $30 million, respectively, for the six months ended July 4, 2026 due to the effects of foreign currency translation. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $266 million and $29 million for the three months ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $437 million and $57 million for the six months ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively.
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five years is as follows (dollars in millions):
 
    
Annual Expense
 
2026      951  
2027      1,096  
2028      979  
2029      807  
2030      803  
Refer to Note 4, “Acquisitions” for further details for the amounts included in intangible assets, net as a result of the BDS Business Acquisition.