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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

5.

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS: The change in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 29, 2019 by segment was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Steel Mills

 

 

Steel Products

 

 

Raw Materials

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

591,986

 

 

$

862,773

 

 

$

729,577

 

 

$

2,184,336

 

Translation

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,489

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,489

 

Reclassifications

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance at June 29, 2019

 

$

591,986

 

 

$

866,262

 

 

$

729,577

 

 

$

2,187,825

 

 

Nucor completed its most recent annual goodwill impairment testing during the fourth quarter of 2018 and concluded that as of such time there was no impairment of goodwill for any of its reporting units.

The assessment performed in 2018 used forward-looking projections and included significant expected improvements in the future cash flows of one of the Company’s reporting units, Rebar Fabrication. The fair value of this reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately 8% in the most recent assessment. The operating results of this reporting unit declined significantly and remained depressed throughout 2018. Nucor expects the operating results of this reporting unit to improve when the price of steel in relation to the reporting unit’s backlog pricing stabilizes. If our assessment of the relevant facts and circumstances changes, or the actual performance of this reporting unit falls short of expected results, noncash impairment charges may be required. Total goodwill associated with the Rebar Fabrication reporting unit was $356.1 million as of June 29, 2019 ($353.0 million as of December 31, 2018). An impairment of goodwill may also lead us to record an impairment of other intangible assets. Total finite-lived intangible assets associated with the Rebar Fabrication reporting unit were $72.0 million as of June 29, 2019 ($76.7 million as of December 31, 2018). There have been no triggering events requiring an interim assessment for impairment since the most recent annual goodwill impairment testing date.

During the first six months of 2019, the operating results and updated future projections of one of the Company’s reporting units, Grating, decreased from the assumptions used in our most recent impairment assessment. The fair value of this reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately 19% in that assessment. The decline in operating results was determined not to be indicative of a long-term decline representing a triggering event given the amount the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount in the most recent assessment. As of June 29, 2019, total goodwill and finite-lived intangible assets associated with the Grating reporting unit were $36.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Management is currently assessing the Grating reporting unit’s business strategy and structure and will continue to monitor the reporting unit for potential triggering events that would require an interim assessment for impairment.

Intangible assets with estimated useful lives of five to 22 years are amortized on a straight-line or accelerated basis and were comprised of the following as of June 29, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 29, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Gross Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Gross Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

Customer relationships

 

$

1,421,296

 

 

$

748,899

 

 

$

1,418,250

 

 

$

713,656

 

Trademarks and trade names

 

 

177,663

 

 

 

92,836

 

 

 

176,046

 

 

 

87,680

 

Other

 

 

63,807

 

 

 

34,625

 

 

 

67,820

 

 

 

32,276

 

 

 

$

1,662,766

 

 

$

876,360

 

 

$

1,662,116

 

 

$

833,612

 

 

Intangible asset amortization expense in the second quarter of 2019 and 2018 was $21.2 million and $22.1 million, respectively, and was $42.7 million and $44.6 million in the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. Annual amortization expense is estimated to be $87.1 million in 2019; $84.7 million in 2020; $83.5 million in 2021; $81.2 million in 2022; and $80.0 million in 2023.