Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management’s views only as of the day this Form 10-K was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our views change.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Neogen Corporation and subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a diverse line of products and services dedicated to food and animal safety. Our Food Safety segment consists primarily of diagnostic test kits and complementary products (e.g., culture media) sold to food producers and processors to detect dangerous and/or unintended substances in human food and animal feed, such as foodborne pathogens, spoilage organisms, natural toxins, food allergens, ruminant by-products, meat speciation, drug residues, pesticide residues and general sanitation concerns. The majority of the diagnostic test kits are disposable, single-use, immunoassay and DNA detection products that rely on proprietary antibodies and RNA and DNA testing methodologies to produce rapid and accurate test results. Our line of food safety products also includes advanced software systems that help testers to objectively analyze and store their results and perform analysis on the results from multiple locations over extended periods.
Neogen’s Animal Safety segment is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of veterinary instruments, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, topicals, parasiticides, diagnostic products, rodent control products, cleaners, disinfectants, insect control products and genomics testing services for the worldwide animal safety market. The majority of these consumable products are marketed through veterinarians, retailers, livestock producers and animal health product distributors.
TRENDS AND UNCERTAINTIES
In recent years, input cost inflation, including increases in certain raw materials, negatively impacted operating results. In fiscal year 2024, despite a slowing rate of inflation, there were economic headwinds of softening consumer demand and higher interest rates, coupled with ongoing geopolitical tension in certain regions.
Interest rates have risen sharply, particularly in fiscal year 2023, as a way to combat inflation. This increased our borrowing costs and raised the overall cost of capital. Although the federal funds rate was reduced in 2024 and we have refinanced our Term Loan and revolving line of credit, the overall interest rate we pay on our Credit Facilities remains higher than when the debt was incurred in 2022, which increases interest expense on the unhedged portion of our Term Loan. In response to the historically high inflationary environment, we took pricing actions to mitigate the impacts on the business in prior fiscal years. The impact of inflation continues to affect us in fiscal year 2025, although at a lower rate compared to prior fiscal years.
Beginning in the first half of fiscal year 2024, we implemented a new enterprise resource planning system and exited our transition service agreements with 3M, which led to certain shipment delays and an elevated backlog of open orders, specifically in the Food Safety segment. At the conclusion of fiscal year 2024, order fulfillment issues were largely resolved, however, the impact of lost market share stemming from these fulfillment issues continued in fiscal year 2025. Also in fiscal year 2025, we experienced an elevated amount of inventory write-offs, particularly in the fourth quarter, due, in part, to the large amount of build-up inventory that was shipped exiting fiscal year 2024 as the previous shipment delays were resolved. Further, in fiscal year 2025, we have experienced negative impacts from delays in restarting full production of our sample collection product line, which we relocated from 3M into a Neogen facility. However, in the second half of this fiscal year, we resolved most of these delays, with production having returned to the prior normal levels, but with significant production inefficiencies. With a change in administration in fiscal year 2025, there has been an economic policy shift towards increasing tariffs, which in turn has led and could lead to further retaliatory tariffs. These have and may continue to increase our costs on materials imported into the U.S. and also increase costs and negatively impact sales from our international locations, which primarily sell U.S. manufactured products.
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Although we have no operations in or direct exposure to Russia, Belarus or Ukraine, we have experienced intermittent shortages in materials and increased costs for transportation, energy and raw materials due, in part, to the negative impact of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, which began in February 2022, on the global economy. Our European operations and customer base have been negatively impacted by the conflict. Similarly, the military conflicts in the Middle East have increased overall geopolitical tensions. As the respective conflicts continue or worsen, they may further impact our business, financial condition or results of operations throughout fiscal year 2026.
Within the Food Safety industry, the end market generally continues to experience a lower level of food production, largely due to the cumulative effect of the significant recent inflation, particularly in food prices. Within Animal Safety, the end market is at or near cyclical lows. As a result, we are optimistic about potential future revenue growth in the segment, particularly if the distribution channel begins to meaningfully restock inventory.
The restructuring actions undertaken in our genomics business have resulted in the voluntary attrition of revenue, following the shift in focus already made away from smaller production animals. A portion of our genomics business also serves the companion animal market, which has been experiencing weakness recently, primarily due to the impact of continued inflation, a lower number of pet adoptions, and a higher level of customer in-sourcing.
We continue to evaluate the nature and extent to which these issues impact our business, including consolidated results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. We expect these issues to continue to impact us in fiscal year 2026.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Historical Periods
Refer to Part II - Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024 for discussion of the Results of Operations, Segment Results of Operations, and Financial Condition and Liquidity for the year ended May 31, 2024 compared to the year ended May 31, 2023, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Executive Overview
Year Ended May 31,
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Increase / (Decrease)
Total Revenues
$
894,661
$
924,222
$
(29,561
)
Cost of Revenues
473,285
460,322
12,963
Gross Profit
421,376
463,900
(42,524
)
Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing
183,798
182,872
926
General and administrative
218,167
199,889
18,278
Goodwill impairment
1,059,321
—
1,059,321
Research and development
21,087
22,476
(1,389
)
Total Operating Expenses
1,482,373
405,237
1,077,136
Operating Loss (Income)
(1,060,997
)
58,663
(1,119,660
)
Other Expense
Interest income
3,110
6,362
(3,252
)
Interest expense
(71,622
)
(73,394
)
1,772
Other, net
(3,601
)
(5,936
)
2,335
Total Other Expense
(72,113
)
(72,968
)
855
Loss Before Taxes
(1,133,110
)
(14,305
)
(1,118,805
)
Income Tax Benefit
(41,066
)
(4,884
)
(36,182
)
Net Loss
$
(1,092,044
)
$
(9,421
)
$
(1,082,623
)
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Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenue decreased $29.6 million for the fiscal year 2025 compared to prior year 2024. The decrease included a $24.3 million unfavorable foreign exchange rate impact and a $3.9 million unfavorable impact due to discontinued product lines with a nominal decline of $1.4 million in the business. Sales of new products in the food quality and nutritional analysis product line paired with growth in indicator testing, pathogens, and biosecurity product lines were offset primarily by reduced sales of sample collection products due to production constraints, lower sales of veterinary instruments due, in part, to a customer sourcing move based on geographical preference, and lower genomics volume due to a combination of voluntary attrition of certain business in connection with restructuring actions, weakness in the companion animal market and a higher level of customer insourcing that offset growth in the bovine market.
Service Revenue
Service revenue, which consists primarily of genomics services provided to animal production and companion animal markets, was $97.3 million in fiscal 2025, a decrease of 5% over prior fiscal year revenue of $102.4 million. The decline was primarily due to a combination of voluntary attrition of certain business in connection with restructuring actions, weakness in the companion animal market and a higher level of customer insourcing that offset growth in the bovine market.
International Revenue
Neogen’s international revenues were $448.7 million in fiscal year 2025, compared to $459.0 million in fiscal 2024, a decrease of 2%. The decline was due to a $24.3 million currency headwind, partially offset by increased sales in the Latin America and European regions.
GROSS MARGIN
Gross margin, expressed as a percentage of revenue, was 47.1% during fiscal year 2025 compared to 50.2% during the prior fiscal year. The decrease in margin during the year was primarily due to lower volume, higher manufacturing costs related to our sample collection product line, and an elevated level of inventory write-offs, as well as some impact from tariffs. The elevated level of write-offs were due, in part, to the large amount of built-up inventory that was shipped exiting fiscal year 2024 as the previous shipment delays stemming from our ERP implementation were resolved. Finally, the decreased gross margin was also negatively impacted by $4.4 million of restructuring charges related primarily to the genomics business. These decreases were partially offset by the positive impact of price increases and mix of products sold, as there was a proportional increase in sales of higher margin products.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Sales and Marketing:
Sales and marketing expenses were $183.8 million during fiscal year 2025, compared to $182.9 million during the prior fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to higher shipping costs and costs associated with commercial support activities, partially offset by a decrease in fees paid to 3M for distribution services and lower royalty expense.
General and Administrative:
General and administrative expenses were $218.2 million during fiscal year 2025, compared to $199.9 million during the prior fiscal year. For the Food Safety segment, expenses were relatively consistent compared to the prior year. For the Animal Safety segment, the increases were due to $7.4 million of restructuring charges incurred in the current fiscal year. These charges were primarily incurred in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, offset by lower salary expenses.
Corporate expense has increased primarily due to additional headcount, contracted services, and higher costs associated with our prior year enterprise resource planning system implementation. We have also incurred
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additional expense in the current fiscal year for retention related costs, as we executed on certain strategic and transformation actions. These increases were partially offset by decreased bonus accrual charges.
Goodwill:
For the year ended May 31, 2025, goodwill impairment charges were $1,059.3 million . There were no goodwill impairment charges recorded during the prior year comparable period.
Research and Development:
Research and development expense was $21.1 million in fiscal year 2025, compared to $22.5 million during the prior fiscal year. The decrease during the year is primarily the result of lower contracted services and employee costs in the Food Safety segment, as we continue to realize synergies in certain areas from the 3M FSD business.
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME
Other expense was $72.1 million for the year ended May 31, 2025 and $73.0 million for the ended May 31, 2024, respectively. The lower expense was due to a gain related to a settlement regarding the Company's prior acquisition of certain fixed assets and lower interest expense. The lower interest expense was a result of our interest rate swap instrument and our loan refinancing in April 2025. These favorable impacts were partially offset by a reduction in interest income associated with our money market portfolio.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Income tax benefit during fiscal year 2025 was $41.1 million, compared to income tax benefit of $4.9 million in the prior fiscal year. The net tax benefit in the current fiscal year was primarily related to pre-tax losses due to goodwill impairment expense that is deductible in certain jurisdictions, in addition to amortization expense and interest expense resulting from the FSD transaction. In addition, goodwill impairment expense that is not deductible in certain jurisdictions reduced the income tax benefit by $203 million. In the prior fiscal year, goodwill was not impaired.
The total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate as of May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024 are $3.8 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Increases in unrecognized tax benefits are primarily associated with transfer pricing, IRC Section 861 expense apportionment, and research and development credits.
Tax legislation continues to evolve globally with new laws and regulations that create uncertainty in the global economy. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reached agreement among over 140 countries to implement a minimum 15% tax rate on certain multinational enterprises, commonly referred to as Pillar Two. Many countries continue to announce changes in their tax laws and regulations based on the Pillar Two framework. Additionally, U.S Congress enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) which includes significant provisions, including tax cut extensions and modifications to the international tax framework. While we continue to evaluate the impact of these legislative changes as additional guidance becomes available, uncertainty remains regarding the timing and interpretation by tax authorities in affected jurisdictions. These legislative changes could have an adverse impact on our future effective tax rate, tax liabilities, and cash tax.
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SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended May 31
2025
2024
Increase / (Decrease)
% Change
Food Safety Revenues
$
638,140
$
655,341
$
(17,201
)
(3
)%
Animal Safety Revenues
256,521
268,881
(12,360
)
(5
)%
Total Revenues
$
894,661
$
924,222
$
(29,561
)
(3
)%
Food Safety
$
(985,670
)
$
82,446
$
(1,068,116
)
(1296
)%
Animal Safety
7,247
39,320
(32,073
)
(82
)%
Segment Operating (Loss) Income
$
(978,423
)
$
121,766
$
(1,100,189
)
(904
)%
Corporate Expenses
(82,574
)
(63,103
)
(19,471
)
31
%
Total Operating (Loss) Income
$
(1,060,997
)
$
58,663
$
(1,119,660
)
(1909
)%
Revenues
Revenue for the Food Safety segment decreased $17.2 million during fiscal year 2025 compared to the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to $24.0 million of currency headwinds and $1.2 million from discontinued product lines, with $8.0 million of growth in the business. Growth was driven by continued strength in indicator and pathogen testing, sales of new products in the food quality and nutritional analysis product line in the US and Canada, and higher sales of biosecurity products in the Europe and Latin America regions. These increases were partially offset by production constraints impacting the sample collection product line and lower sales in the general sanitization product line.
Revenue for the Animal Safety segment decreased $12.4 million during fiscal year 2025 compared to the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a $9.4 million decline in the business, $2.7 million impact from discontinued product lines and $0.3 million unfavorable currency impact. The decline in the business was driven by lower genomics volume due to voluntary attrition of certain business in connection with restructuring actions, weakness in the companion animal market, and a higher level of customer insourcing that offset growth in the bovine market, paired with lower sales of insect control and veterinary instruments products lines which offset strength in sale of rodent control products.
Operating Income
Operating income for the Food Safety segment decreased $1,068.1 million during fiscal year 2025 compared to the prior year. The decline was primarily due to the goodwill impairment charge of $1,059.3 million incurred in fiscal year 2025.
Operating income for the Animal Safety segment decreased $32.1 million during fiscal year 2025 compared to the prior year. The decline was due to lower sales, a goodwill impairment charge and restructuring charges incurred primarily in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, which impacted both gross profit and operating expenses.
The increased corporate expense during each comparable period was related to headcount increases, increases in equity-based compensation and costs associated with our new enterprise resource planning system.
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FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS
Neogen Corporation’s future operating results involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in this report. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed below as well as those discussed elsewhere in this report. Management’s ability to grow the business and its profitability in the future depends upon our ability to successfully implement various strategies, including:
• developing, manufacturing and marketing new products with new features and capabilities, and having those new products successfully accepted in the marketplace;
• transition to in-house manufacturing of Petrifilm;
• expanding our markets by fostering increased use of our products by customers;
• maintaining or increasing gross and net operating margins in changing cost environments;
• strengthening operations and sales and marketing activities in geographies outside of the U.S.;
• developing and implementing new technology development strategies; and
• identifying and completing acquisitions that enhance existing product categories or creating new products or services, and successfully integrating completed acquisitions, including the FSD transaction.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
Overview
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from the operations of our business, and available borrowing capacity under our Credit Facilities. Our principal uses of cash include working capital-related items, capital expenditures, debt service, and strategic investments.
Our future cash generation and borrowing capacity may not be sufficient to meet cash requirements to fund the operating business, repay debt obligations, construct new manufacturing facilities, commercialize products currently under development or execute our future plans to acquire additional businesses, technology and products that fit within our strategic plan. Accordingly, we may be required, or may choose, to issue additional equity securities or enter into other financing arrangements for a portion of our future capital needs. However, we continuously monitor and forecast our liquidity situation in light of industry, customer and economic factors, and take the necessary actions to preserve our liquidity and evaluate other financial alternatives that may be available to us should the need arise. As a result, we believe that our cash flows from operations, cash on hand, and borrowing capacity will enable us to fund the operating business, repay debt obligations, construct new manufacturing facilities, commercialize products currently under development, and execute our strategic plans.
We are subject to certain legal and other proceedings that have not had, and, in the opinion of management, are not expected to have, a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
As of May 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $129.0 million, and borrowings available under our revolving line of credit of $150.0 million.
On July 18, 2025, we completed the divestiture of our global Cleaners & Disinfectants business to Kersia Group for $130.0 million in cash at closing, plus contingent consideration tied to future performance of the business. Net proceeds from the transaction will be used primarily to repay debt in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
In June 2022, Neogen Food Safety Corporation entered into a credit agreement consisting of a five-year senior secured term loan facility (“term loan facility”) in the amount of $650 million and a five-year senior secured revolving facility (“revolving facility”) in the amount of $150 million (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”).
On April 4, 2025, Neogen Food Safety Corporation entered into the Amendment No. 1 and Refinancing Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Refinancing Amendment”), which amended the existing credit agreement, dated June 30, 2022. The Refinancing Amendment, among other things, provides for (i) a new tranche of senior secured term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million (the “2025 Term
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Loans”) and (ii) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million, against which $100 million has been drawn (the “2025 Revolving Facility”). The 2025 Term Loans will mature on April 4, 2030. The 2025 Revolving Facility will terminate on the earlier of April 4, 2030, or the date on which the revolving commitments under the 2025 Revolving Facility are terminated. The Refinancing Amendment lowered the spread on the term loan and revolver facility borrowings from 2.35% to 1.75% based on a net leverage ratio being greater than 3.0 to 1.0.
In July 2022, Neogen Food Safety Corporation closed on an offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior notes due in 2030.
The Company has a single finance lease that is a building lease classified within property and equipment and the current portion of debt on the consolidated balance sheets as of May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024. The Company intends to elect the purchase option within the lease agreement prior to the end of the lease term.
Financial covenants include maintaining specified levels of funded debt to EBITDA, and debt service coverage. As of May 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Facilities.
Cash Flows
Year Ended May 31,
2025
2024
Increase / (Decrease)
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities
$
58,244
$
35,264
$
22,980
Net Cash (used for) provided by Investing Activities
$
(99,195
)
$
(29,309
)
$
(69,886
)
Net Cash (used for) provided by Financing Activities
$
(1,598
)
$
1,918
$
(3,516
)
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $23.0 million during the twelve months ended May 31, 2025 compared to the twelve months ended May 31, 2024. The increase was primarily the result of working capital items, partially offset by a decrease in income from operations. Prior year net working capital reflected large net cash outflows due to inventory purchases, as we exited transition service agreements and stocked FSD inventory.
Net Cash used for Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities increased $69.9 million during the twelve months ended May 31, 2025 compared to the twelve months ended May 31, 2024. The increase was primarily the result of lower proceeds from sales of marketable securities in the current year period, partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures and higher proceeds from the sale of a building in the current year. Capital expenditures were $104.6 million and $111.4 million during the twelve months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Net Cash (used for) provided by Financing Activities
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities was a net $3.5 million outflow during the twelve months ended May 31, 2025 compared to the twelve months ended May 31, 2024. The net outflow was primarily due to taxes paid on employees' share-based compensation and debt issuance costs paid.
We continue to make investments in our business and operating facilities. Our estimate for capital expenditures in fiscal 2026 is approximately $50 million. This includes approximately $35 million in capital expenditures related to the integration of the acquired 3M FSD products, the most significant portion of which is related to the construction of and equipment for our new manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan.
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Contractual Obligations As of May 31, 2025, we have the following contractual obligations due by period:
Less than
More than
(dollars in thousands)
Total
1 year
1-3 years
4-5 years
5 years
Debt
$
902,350
$
19,225
$
67,500
$
465,625
$
350,000
Interest obligations
287,586
62,786
170,462
50,229
4,109
Operating Leases
23,821
6,257
7,875
2,916
6,773
Purchase Obligations (1)
101,436
97,340
4,096
—
—
$
1,315,193
$
185,608
$
249,933
$
518,770
$
360,882
(1) Purchase obligations are primarily purchase orders for future inventory and capital equipment purchases.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on the consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates, including but not limited to, those related to receivable allowances, inventories and intangible assets. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The following critical accounting estimates reflect management’s more significant judgments used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for tax credit carryforwards and are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax expense represents the change in net deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year. The determination of income subject to income tax in each tax paying jurisdiction requires us to apply transfer pricing guidelines for certain intercompany transactions.
Our tax rate is subject to adjustment over the balance of the year due to, among other things, income tax rate changes by governments; the jurisdictions in which our profits are determined to be earned and taxed; changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities; adjustments to our interpretation of transfer pricing standards; changes in available tax credits or other incentives; changes in stock-based compensation expense; changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws; and changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable and we prepare our tax filings in accordance with all applicable tax laws, the final determination with respect to any audit, and any related litigation, could be materially different from our estimates or from our historical income tax provisions and accruals. The results of an audit or litigation could have a material effect on operating results and/or cash flows in the periods for which that determination is made. In addition, future period earnings may be adversely impacted by litigation costs, settlements, penalties, and/or interest assessments.
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Goodwill
We record goodwill when the purchase price of acquired businesses exceeds the value of their identifiable net tangible and intangible assets acquired. We review our goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. In addition, we review goodwill for impairment whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate a possible impairment. We may elect to assess qualitative factors as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform quantitative impairment testing. If management’s assessment and conclusion of these qualitative factors indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is more than its carrying value, then no further testing is required. Otherwise, the reporting unit is quantitatively tested for impairment.
Our business is organized into two reporting units: Food Safety and Animal Safety. The determination of our reporting units and impairment indicators also require us to make significant judgments.
In performing goodwill impairment testing, we utilize a third-party valuation specialist to assist management in determining the fair value of our reporting units. Fair value of the reporting unit is estimated based on a combination of an income-based approach consisting of a discounted cash flows analysis and the use of a market-based approach consisting of pricing multiples derived from an analysis of comparable public companies multiplied against historical and/or anticipated financial metrics of the reporting unit. The discounted cash flows approach is based on the reporting unit’s forecasted future cash flows, including forecasted revenue growth rates and gross margin assumptions, that are discounted to present value using the reporting unit’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) as the discount rate. For the market-based approach, management uses the guideline public company method. The guideline public company method analyzes market multiples of revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for a group of comparable public companies. Valuation multiples are calculated utilizing actual transaction prices and revenue/EBITDA data from target companies deemed similar to the reporting unit. Management typically assigns more weight to the income-based valuation method. Management also evaluates the fair value estimates of the reporting units in the context of the Company’s total enterprise market value.
Based on the estimated fair value developed from the income and market-based methods, we determine the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the goodwill is not impaired and no analysis is required. However, if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the impairment loss is calculated as the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and the estimated fair value, limited to the amount of the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit.
We develop our estimates based on information available as of the date of our assessment, using assumptions we believe market participants would use in performing an independent valuation of the business. Although we believe the estimates and assumptions used in the impairment assessment are reasonable and appropriate, it is possible that the assumptions and conclusions regarding the impairment of goodwill of the reporting unit could change in future periods. There can be no assurance the estimates and assumptions, in particular our long-term financial projections, that are based on information that are known or knowable by us at the time of our goodwill impairment assessment will prove to be accurate predictions of the future, if, for example, (i) the reporting unit does not perform as projected, (ii) overall economic conditions in future years vary from current assumptions (including a change in the discount rate), (iii) business conditions or strategies change from current assumptions, including loss of major customers or channels, (iv) investors require higher rates of return on equity investments in the marketplace, or (v) enterprise values of comparable publicly traded companies, or actual sales transactions of comparable companies, were to decline, resulting in lower multiples of revenues and EBITDA.
See Note 6 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" for further detail on the results of our goodwill impairment tests conducted in fiscal year 2025.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See discussion of any New Accounting Pronouncements in Note 1 to consolidated financial statements.
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