Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company reallocated a portion of its goodwill to the Alternative Learning segment based on a relative fair value analysis performed using several probability weighted scenarios. The following table presents changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2021 (in thousands):

	U.S. Higher Education		Australia / New Zealand		Alternative Learning		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2020	$	732,075	$	586,451	$	—	$	1,318,526
Reporting unit reallocation(1)	(100,000)		—		100,000		—
Additions	—		—		—		—
Impairments	—		—		—		—
Currency translation adjustments	—		(14,925)		—		(14,925)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions(2)	—		262		—		262
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	632,075	$	571,788	$	100,000	$	1,303,863

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(1)Represents the reallocation of goodwill as a result of the Company reorganizing its segments in the first quarter of 2021.

(2)Represents a measurement period adjustment recorded in the first quarter of 2021, as discussed in Note 3.

The Company assesses goodwill at least annually for impairment during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the respective reporting unit below its carrying amount. No events or circumstances occurred in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 to indicate an impairment to goodwill at any of its segments. There were no impairment charges related to goodwill recorded during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2021.

Intangible Assets

The following table represents the balance of the Company’s intangible assets as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2020						June 30, 2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Subject to amortization
Student relationships	$	202,861	$	(135,703)	$	67,158	$	202,145	$	(169,540)	$	32,605
Not subject to amortization
Trade names	259,262		—		259,262		257,380		—		257,380
Total	$	462,123	$	(135,703)	$	326,420	$	459,525	$	(169,540)	$	289,985

The Company’s finite-lived intangible assets are comprised of student relationships, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a three year useful life. Straight-line amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the assets are consumed over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets was $27.7 million and $33.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization consist of trade names. The Company assigned an indefinite useful life to its trade name intangible assets, as it is believed these assets have the ability to generate cash flows indefinitely. In addition, there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, economic, or other factors to limit the useful life of the trade name intangibles.

The Company assesses indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually for impairment during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the respective indefinite-lived intangible asset below its carrying amount. No events or circumstances occurred in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 to indicate an impairment to indefinite-lived intangible assets. There was no impairment charge related to indefinite-lived intangible assets recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021.