Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization

Note K — Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization

 

Goodwill and changes in goodwill as of and for the years ended May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

 

 

May 31,

 

In millions

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Balance, beginning of fiscal year

 

$

 

1,882.7

 

 

$

 

1,834.0

 

Changes during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill acquired

 

 

 

2,626.5

 

 

 

 

46.7

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

Balance, end of fiscal year

 

$

 

4,514.1

 

 

$

 

1,882.7

 

 

Acquired goodwill for fiscal 2025 primarily relates to the Company's acquisition of Paycor, and the acquisition of Alterna for fiscal 2024. Refer to Note D for more information related to the Company's acquisitions.

 

The Company had certain intangible assets on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The components of intangible assets, at cost, consisted of the following:

 

 

 

May 31,

 

In millions

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Client lists

 

$

 

1,797.9

 

 

$

 

675.1

 

Acquired developed software

 

 

 

410.5

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

314.7

 

 

 

 

23.1

 

Total intangible assets, gross

 

 

 

2,523.1

 

 

 

 

698.2

 

Less: Accumulated amortization

 

 

 

575.8

 

 

 

 

503.7

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

$

 

1,947.3

 

 

$

 

194.5

 

 

During fiscal 2025, the Company acquired customer lists, excluding business acquisitions, with a weighted-average amortization period of 8.0 years. Refer to Note D for information related to the useful lives of intangible assets valued for our acquisitions.

 

Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $90.7 million, $49.0 million, and $48.2 million for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

 

The Company did not recognize an impairment loss as it relates to its goodwill or intangible assets during fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023.

 

The estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years relating to intangible asset balances is as follows:

 

In millions

 

 

Estimated
amortization

 

Year ending May 31,

 

expense

 

2026

 

$

 

295.7

 

2027

 

 

 

274.1

 

2028

 

 

 

255.4

 

2029

 

 

 

225.9

 

2030

 

 

 

196.5