Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of acquired businesses and is not amortized. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, using a fair-value-based test that compares the fair value of the asset to its carrying value. Fair values of reporting units are typically calculated using a factor of expected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets in assessing the recoverability of its goodwill and other intangibles. If these estimates or the related assumptions change, the Company may be required to record impairment charges for these assets in the future.

The cost of intangible assets is based on fair values at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life (between 1 and 15 years). Trademarks and trade names with indefinite lives are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. The Company assesses the recoverability of its definite-lived intangible assets primarily based on its current and anticipated future undiscounted cash flows.

The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets at each balance sheet date are as follows (in thousands):


As of August 31, 2014	Weighted Average Remaining Life *(in years)*		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Amortized intangible assets
Trade names		—	$	1,234	$	1,234	$	—
Customer lists		6.7		71,757		24,612		47,145
Patent		3.5		773		327		446

Total		6.7	$	73,764	$	26,173	$	47,591


As of February 28, 2014
Amortized intangible assets
Trade names		—	$	1,234	$	1,234	$	—
Customer lists		7.1		70,207		21,840		48,367
Patent		4.0		773		263		510

Total		7.1	$	72,214	$	23,337	$	48,877


	August 31, 2014		February 28, 2014
Non-amortizing intangible assets
Trademarks and trade names	$	64,301	$	62,898

Aggregate amortization expense for the six months ended August 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013 was $2.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

The Company’s estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years ending in February of the stated calendar year is as follows (in thousands):


2016			5,646
2017			5,646
2018			5,407
2019			4,944
2020			4,538

Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill as of the dates indicated are as follows (in thousands):


	Print		Apparel
	Segment		Segment
	Total		Total			Total
Balance as of March 1, 2013	$	47,260	$	74,549		$	121,809
Goodwill acquired		12,024		—			12,024
Goodwill impairment		—		(18,626	)		(18,626	)

Balance as of February 28, 2014		59,284		55,923			115,207
Goodwill acquired		957		—			957
Goodwill impairment		—		—			—

Balance as of August 31, 2014	$	60,241	$	55,923		$	116,164

During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014, $12.0 million was added to goodwill related to the acquisition of the Wisco, NIC and Folder Express assets. The adjustment of ($18.6) million reflects an impairment charge related to goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of Alstyle Apparel. During the six months ended August 31, 2014, $12,000 was added to goodwill related to the adjustment of the fair values of certain Wisco assets and $945,000 was added to goodwill related to the acquisition of the Sovereign Business Forms assets.

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The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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