Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

We have three operating and reportable segments: (1) Solutions Group, (2) IoT Group and (3) Professional Services. We assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are determined based on the components of our operating segments that constitute a business for which discrete financial information is available and for which operating results are regularly reviewed by segment management. Our reporting units are the same as our operating segments.

As of July 1, 2017, goodwill and acquired intangible assets in the aggregate attributable to our Solutions Group, IoT Group and Professional Services segment were $1,177.9 million, $237.0 million and $30.6 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, goodwill and acquired intangible assets in the aggregate attributable to our Solutions Group, IoT Group and Professional Services segment were $1,196.6 million, $252.8 million and $30.7 million, respectively. Acquired intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. We evaluate goodwill for impairment in the third quarter of our fiscal year, or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of a reporting segment below its carrying value. Factors that could trigger an impairment review include significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends, a significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period and a reduction of our market capitalization relative to net book value.

We completed our annual goodwill impairment review as of July 1, 2017 based on a qualitative assessment. Our qualitative assessment included company specific (financial performance and long-range plans), industry, and macroeconomic factors, and consideration of the fair value of each reporting unit, which was approximately double its carrying value or higher at July 2, 2106, the last valuation date. Based on our qualitative assessment, we believe it is more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units exceed their carrying values and no further impairment testing is required.

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets consisted of the following:



	July 1, 2017						September 30, 2016
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
	(in thousands)
Goodwill (not amortized)					$	1,175,628					$	1,169,813
Intangible assets with finite lives (amortized) (1):
Purchased software	$	358,434	$	219,258	$	139,176	$	354,595	$	199,192	$	155,403
Capitalized software	22,877		22,877		—		22,877		22,877		—
Customer lists and relationships	356,520		231,006		125,514		355,698		206,515		149,183
Trademarks and trade names	19,027		13,892		5,135		19,007		13,323		5,684
Other	3,979		3,979		—		3,955		3,920		35
	$	760,837	$	491,012	$	269,825	$	756,132	$	445,827	$	310,305
Total goodwill and acquired intangible assets					$	1,445,453					$	1,480,118

(1) The weighted average useful lives of purchased software, customer lists and relationships, and trademarks and trade names with a remaining net book value are 9 years, 10 years, and 10 years, respectively.

Goodwill

Changes in goodwill presented by reportable segments were as follows:



	Solutions Group		IoT Group		Professional Services		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance, October 1, 2016	$	1,050,150	$	90,065	$	29,598	$	1,169,813
Acquisition	2,847		—		—		2,847
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,664		228		76		2,968
Balance, July 1, 2017	$	1,055,661	$	90,293	$	29,674	$	1,175,628

Amortization of Intangible Assets

The aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets with finite lives was classified in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	July 1, 2017		July 2, 2016		July 1, 2017		July 2, 2016
	(in thousands)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	$	7,973	$	8,294	$	23,986	$	25,040
Cost of license and subscription revenue	6,517		6,383		19,294		18,235
Total amortization expense	$	14,490	$	14,677	$	43,280	$	43,275

- Definition

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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