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Intangible Assets, Net
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Intangible Assets, Net  
Intangible Assets, Net Note 13. Intangible assets, net

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2018

Gross Carrying Value

Accumulated Amortization

Net Carrying Amount

Gross Carrying Value

Accumulated Amortization

Net Carrying Amount

Intangible assets with finite lives:

Customer relationships and contracts:

Aerospace

$

281,683 

$

(181,995)

$

99,688 

$

281,683 

$

(166,719)

$

114,964 

Industrial

407,683 

(43,986)

363,697 

429,880 

(35,856)

394,024 

Total

$

689,366 

$

(225,981)

$

463,385 

$

711,563 

$

(202,575)

$

508,988 

Intellectual property:

Aerospace

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

Industrial

19,201 

(18,705)

496 

19,448 

(18,587)

861 

Total

$

19,201 

$

(18,705)

$

496 

$

19,448 

$

(18,587)

$

861 

Process technology:

Aerospace

$

76,371 

$

(59,913)

$

16,458 

$

76,372 

$

(54,874)

$

21,498 

Industrial

92,820 

(24,926)

67,894 

97,154 

(20,373)

76,781 

Total

$

169,191 

$

(84,839)

$

84,352 

$

173,526 

$

(75,247)

$

98,279 

Backlog:

Aerospace

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

Industrial

40,500 

(40,500)

-

42,955 

(18,006)

24,949 

Total

$

40,500 

$

(40,500)

$

-

$

42,955 

$

(18,006)

$

24,949 

Other intangibles:

Aerospace

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

Industrial

1,541 

(1,249)

292 

1,629 

(1,158)

471 

Total

$

1,541 

$

(1,249)

$

292 

$

1,629 

$

(1,158)

$

471 

Intangible asset with indefinite life:

Tradename:

Aerospace

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

Industrial

63,467 

-

63,467 

67,335 

-

67,335 

Total

$

63,467 

$

-

$

63,467 

$

67,335 

$

-

$

67,335 

Total intangibles:

Aerospace

$

358,054 

$

(241,908)

$

116,146 

$

358,055 

$

(221,593)

$

136,462 

Industrial

625,212 

(129,366)

495,846 

658,401 

(93,980)

564,421 

Consolidated Total

$

983,266 

$

(371,274)

$

611,992 

$

1,016,456 

$

(315,573)

$

700,883 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

The Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset is tested for impairment on an annual basis and more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate the fair value of the Woodward L’Orange intangible asset may be below its carrying amount. The impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset, determined using discounted cash flows based on the relief from royalty method under the income approach, with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss would be recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its fair value. Woodward has not recorded any impairment charges for this asset.

During the fourth quarter, Woodward completed its annual impairment test of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset as of July 31, 2019 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. The fair value of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible assets was determined using discounted cash flows based on the relief from royalty method under the income approach. This method represents a Level 3 input (based upon a fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP) and incorporates various estimates and assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, royalty rates, future tax rates and the present value, based on an estimated weighted-average cost of capital (or the discount rate) and terminal growth rate, of the forecasted cash flow. Management projects revenue growth rates and cash flows based on Woodward L’Orange’s current operational results, expected performance and operational strategies over a ten-year period.

These projections are adjusted to reflect current economic conditions and demand for certain products, and require considerable management judgment.

The forecasted cash flow used in the July 31, 2019 impairment test was discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumption of 10.44%. The terminal value of the forecasted cash flow was calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after ten years of 3.39%. These inputs, which are unobservable in the market, represent management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in determining the present value of the Company’s forecasted cash flows. Changes in these estimates and assumptions can have a significant impact on the fair value of the forecasted cash flow. The results of impairment test performed as of July 31, 2019 indicated the estimated fair value of the Woodward L’Orange tradename intangible asset was in excess of its carrying value, and accordingly, no impairment existed.

Finite lived intangible assets

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, 2018, and 2017, Woodward recorded amortization expense associated with intangibles of the following:

Year Ended September 30,

2019

2018

2017

Amortization expense

$

56,022 

$

44,742 

$

25,777 

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:

2020

$

39,713 

2021

40,649 

2022

38,451 

2023

37,393 

2024

33,616 

Thereafter

358,703 

$

548,525