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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The components of goodwill and other intangible assets are as follows:
In Millions
Aug. 30, 2026
May 31, 2026
Goodwill
$14,113.1
$14,122.4
Other intangible assets:
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Brands
6,470.9
6,472.2
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships and other finite-lived intangibles
412.3
412.4
Less accumulated amortization
(173.0)
(167.7)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
239.3
244.7
Other intangible assets
6,710.2
6,716.9
Total
$20,823.3
$20,839.3
Based on the carrying value of finite-lived intangible assets as of August 30, 2026, annual amortization expense for each of the next
five fiscal years is estimated to be approximately $19 million.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the three-month period ended August 30, 2026, were as follows:
In Millions
North
America
Retail
North
America
Pet (a)
North
America
Foodservice
International
Corporate
and Joint
Ventures
Total
Balance as of May 31, 2026
$6,318.2
$5,617.6
$755.3
$978.2
$453.1
$14,122.4
Other activity, primarily
  foreign currency translation
(0.8)
(5.7)
(2.8)
(9.3)
Balance as of Aug. 30, 2026
$6,317.4
$5,617.6
$755.3
$972.5
$450.3
$14,113.1
(a)The carrying amounts of goodwill within the North America Pet segment as of May 31, 2026, and August 30, 2026, were net of accumulated
impairment losses of $1,500.0 million.
The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets during the three-month period ended August 30, 2026, were as follows:
In Millions
Total
Balance as of May 31, 2026
$6,716.9
Other activity, primarily amortization and foreign currency translation
(6.7)
Balance as of Aug. 30, 2026
$6,710.2
In addition, we had $55.0 million of other intangible assets classified as held for sale as of August 30, 2026.
Our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment test was performed on the first day of the second quarter of
fiscal 2026. As a result of lower future sales and profitability projections for the business supporting our Uncle Tobys brand
intangible asset, we determined that the fair value of the brand intangible asset no longer exceeded its carrying value and recorded a
$52.9 million non-cash impairment charge.
In addition, we identified a triggering event due to a sustained decline in market capitalization and stock price in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2026 reflecting heightened macroeconomic uncertainty and lower market multiples in our industry, which caused a related
increase in our discount rates and required an interim impairment assessment. We performed the interim impairment assessment of our
goodwill and other intangible assets as of May 31, 2026, and determined that the fair values of our North America Pet reporting unit
and our Nudges and True Chews brand intangible assets no longer exceeded the carrying values of the respective assets, primarily
driven by an increase in the discount rates. As a result, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 we recorded $1,750.0 million of non-cash
impairment charges, of which $1,500.0 million related to the North America Pet reporting unit goodwill and $250.0 million related to
the brand intangible assets, all of which are included within our North America Pet segment. The $1,500.0 million goodwill
impairment charge is not deductible for tax purposes.
We recorded these impairment charges in restructuring, transformation, impairment and other exit costs in our Consolidated
Statements of (Loss) Earnings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. Our estimates of the fair values were determined based on
discounted cash flow models using inputs which included our long-range cash flow projections for the businesses, royalty rates,
discount rates, and tax rates. These fair values are Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy.
In addition, while having significant coverage as of our May 31, 2026, assessment date, the Blue Buffalo brand intangible asset had
risk of decreasing coverage due to the increase in our discount rates. The Progresso brand intangible asset also had risk of decreasing
coverage. We will continue to monitor applicable businesses for potential impairment. All other reporting unit and intangible asset fair
values were substantially in excess of the carrying values.