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Note 6 - Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangibles
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
6.
GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLES
 
The Company tests for impairment of other indefinite-lived intangible assets in the
second
quarter of each year and when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the intangible assets exceed their fair value and
may
not
be recoverable.
 
The Company also tests for impairment of Goodwill in the
second
quarter of each year and when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of Goodwill exceeds its fair value and
may
not
be recoverable. As detailed in ASC
350
-
20
-
35
-
3A,
in performing its testing for impairment of goodwill as of
May 31, 2017,
management completed a qualitative analysis to determine whether it was more likely than
not
that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. To complete the qualitative review, management follows the steps in ASC
350
-
20
-
35
-
3C
to evaluate the fair values of the goodwill and considers all known events and circumstances that might trigger an impairment of goodwill.
 
During the
fourth
quarter of
2017,
the Company determined that there were indicators present to suggest that it was more likely than
not
that the fair value of the Orbital-UK reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. The significant changes for the Orbital-UK reporting unit subsequent to the annual goodwill impairment test performed as of
May 31, 2017
included a decline in the
2017
actual revenue, operating income and cash flows compared to previously forecasted results and a decline in the
2018
forecasted revenue, operating income and cash flows due in part to the longer than expected temporary halt in shipping of its GasPT product to a major customer in Italy and market uncertainty due to the continuing effects of Brexit.
 
To test the Orbital-UK reporting unit for impairment, the Company used a quantitative test. The Company estimated the fair value of the Orbital-UK reporting unit using a blend of a market approach and an income approach, which was deemed to be the most indicative of fair value in an orderly transaction between market participants. Under the income approach, the Company determined fair value based on estimated future cash flows of the Orbital-UK reporting unit discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital, reflecting the overall level of inherent risk of the Orbital-UK reporting unit and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn. The Company based its cash flow projections for the Orbital-UK reporting unit using a forecast of cash flows and a terminal value developed by capitalizing an assumed stabilized cash flow figure. The forecast and related assumptions were derived from an updated financial forecast prepared during the
fourth
quarter of
2017.
Under the market approach, appropriate valuation multiples were derived from the historical operating data of selected guideline companies. The valuation multiples were evaluated and adjusted based on the strengths and weaknesses of the Company relative to the selected guideline companies and the multiple was then applied to the appropriate operating data of the Company to arrive at an indication of fair market value. As a result of the analysis, the Company concluded that the carrying value of the Orbital-UK reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value. The quantitative test for the Orbital-UK reporting unit resulted in an impairment for the Orbital-UK reporting unit, and the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of
$3.2
million during the
fourth
quarter of
2017.
 
The remaining goodwill related to the Orbital-UK reporting unit as of
March 31, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
was
$4.5
million, which is included in the Energy segment. As of
March 31, 2018,
there was also goodwill remaining for CUI Inc., CUI-Canada and CUI-Japan reporting units, which are included in the Power and Electromechanical segment.
 
The carrying value of goodwill and the activity for the
three
months ended
March 31, 2018
are as follows:
 
(in thousands)
 
Power and
Electro -
Mechanical
   
Energy
   
Other
   
Total
 
Balance, December 31, 2017
  $
13,092
    $
4,549
    $
    $
17,641
 
Currency translation adjustments
   
5
     
174
     
     
179
 
Balance, March 31, 2018
  $
13,097
    $
4,723
    $
    $
17,820