Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually during the fourth quarter and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred prior to the annual assessment. During our Fiscal 2024 impairment assessment, we recognized a $30.3 million impairment charge equal to the full carrying value of goodwill associated with the Chris-Craft reporting unit. The decline in fair value of the Chris-Craft reporting unit was driven primarily by a downward revision to forecasted cash flows made during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 as part of our annual long range planning process, and a decline in market capitalization observed from guideline public companies. Projected future cash flows for the Chris-Craft reporting unit have declined compared to prior expectations as a result of sustained macroeconomic challenges impacting consumer demand, such as inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates, and the current uncertainty regarding timing and degree of economic recovery. All other intangible asset fair values were determined to be in excess of the carrying values as of August 31, 2024, and no impairments were recorded during Fiscal 2023 or Fiscal 2022.

The valuation used to test goodwill for impairment is dependent upon a number of significant estimates and assumptions, including macroeconomic conditions, growth rates, competitive activities, cost containment, margin expansion and our business plans. We believe these estimates and assumptions are reasonable. However, future changes in the judgments, assumptions and estimates that are used in our goodwill impairment analysis, including discount and tax rates or future cash flow projections, could result in significantly different estimates of the fair values.

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for Fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 are as follows:


(in millions)	Towable RV		Motorhome RV		Marine		Corporate / All Other		Total
Balances at August 27, 2022	$	244.7	$	73.1	$	166.4	$	—	$	484.2
Acquisition of Lithionics(1)	—		—		—		30.3		30.3
Balances at August 26, 2023	$	244.7	$	73.1	$	166.4	$	30.3	$	514.5
Impairment	—		—		(30.3)		—		(30.3)
Balances at August 31, 2024	$	244.7	$	73.1	$	136.1	$	30.3	$	484.2

(1) The change in Corporate / All Other activity is related to the acquisition of Lithionics that occurred on April 28, 2023. See Note 2 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, consist of the following:


	August 31, 2024
(in millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
Indefinite-lived trade names	$	352.3	$	—	$	352.3
Finite-lived trade name	4.1		0.8		3.3
Dealer networks/customer relationships	183.6		91.5		92.1
Backlog	43.6		43.2		0.4
Developed technology	38.3		7.4		30.9
Non-compete agreements	6.6		6.6		—
Other intangible assets	$	628.5	$	149.5	$	479.0

	August 26, 2023
(in millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
Indefinite-lived trade names	$	352.3	$	—	$	352.3
Finite-lived trade name	4.1		0.2		3.9
Dealer networks/customer relationships	183.6		75.6		108.0
Backlog	43.6		42.5		1.1
Developed technology	38.3		1.8		36.5
Non-compete agreements	6.6		6.4		0.2
Other intangible assets	$	628.5	$	126.5	$	502.0

The weighted average remaining amortization period for finite-lived intangible assets as of August 31, 2024 was approximately six years.

Estimated future amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets is as follows:


(in millions)	Amortization
Fiscal 2025	$	22.1
Fiscal 2026	21.7
Fiscal 2027	21.7
Fiscal 2028	21.4
Fiscal 2029	15.5
Thereafter	24.3
Total amortization expense remaining	$	126.7