Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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, 2024
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, 2024 and May 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

 

 

May 31,

 

In millions

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Balance, beginning of fiscal year

 

$

 

1,834.0

 

 

$

 

1,831.5

 

Changes during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill acquired

 

 

 

46.7

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

(0.0

)

Balance, end of fiscal year

 

$

 

1,882.7

 

 

$

 

1,834.0

 

 

Acquired goodwill for fiscal 2024 relates to the Company's acquisition of Alterna. Refer to Note D for more information related to our acquisition of Alterna.

 

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

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Client lists

 

$

 

675.1

 

 

$

 

638.2

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

23.1

 

 

 

 

23.0

 

Total intangible assets, gross

 

 

 

698.2

 

 

 

 

661.2

 

Less: Accumulated amortization

 

 

 

503.7

 

 

 

 

473.8

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

$

 

194.5

 

 

$

 

187.4

 

 

During fiscal 2024, the Company acquired customer lists with a weighted-average amortization period of 8.0 years.

 

Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $49.0 million, $48.2 million, and $58.1 million for fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

 

The Company did not recognize an impairment loss as it relates to its goodwill or intangible assets during fiscal 2024, 2023, or 2022.

 

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

 

2025

 

$

 

48.3

 

2026

 

 

 

43.8

 

2027

 

 

 

37.1

 

2028

 

 

 

33.5

 

2029

 

 

 

19.8