Intangible Assets, Net

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]

Intangible Assets, Net

Note 14. Intangible assets, net

	September 30, 2024							September 30, 2023
	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	$	(246,152	)	$	35,531	$	281,683	$	(236,143	)	$	45,540
Industrial		399,030		(114,391	)		284,639		378,804		(90,084	)		288,720
Total	$	680,713	$	(360,543	)	$	320,170	$	660,487	$	(326,227	)	$	334,260
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Industrial		3,139		(3,139	)		—		3,139		(3,139	)		—
Total	$	3,139	$	(3,139	)	$	—	$	3,139	$	(3,139	)	$	—
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	44,570	$	(40,346	)	$	4,224	$	44,570	$	(39,551	)	$	5,019
Industrial		87,257		(35,983	)		51,274		83,456		(31,709	)		51,747
Total	$	131,827	$	(76,329	)	$	55,498	$	128,026	$	(71,260	)	$	56,766
Other intangibles:
Aerospace	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Industrial		592		(592	)		—		554		(524	)		30
Total	$	592	$	(592	)	$	—	$	554	$	(524	)	$	30
Intangible asset with indefinite life:
Trade name:
Aerospace	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Industrial		64,751		—			64,751		61,307		—			61,307
Total	$	64,751	$	—		$	64,751	$	61,307	$	—		$	61,307
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	326,253	$	(286,498	)	$	39,755	$	326,253	$	(275,694	)	$	50,559
Industrial		554,769		(154,105	)		400,664		527,260		(125,456	)		401,804
Consolidated Total	$	881,022	$	(440,603	)	$	440,419	$	853,513	$	(401,150	)	$	452,363

Indefinite lived intangible assets

The Woodward L’Orange trade name 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 trade name 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 trade name intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss would be recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its fair value. Woodward has not recognized any impairment charges for this asset.

During the fourth quarter, Woodward completed its annual impairment test of the Woodward L’Orange trade name intangible asset as of July 31, 2024 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. The fair value of the Woodward L’Orange trade name 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 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 five 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, 2024 impairment test was discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumption of 10.20%. The terminal value of the forecasted cash flow was calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after five years of 5.07%. These inputs, which are unobservable in the market and are Level 3 inputs, 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, 2024 indicated the estimated fair value of the Woodward L’Orange trade name intangible asset was in excess of its carrying value, and accordingly, no impairment existed.

Finite-lived intangible assets

Woodward recorded amortization expense associated with intangibles of the following:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2022
Amortization expense	$	33,592	$	37,589	$	37,609

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:
2025	$	28,360
2026		28,350
2027		28,297
2028		27,704
2029		26,375
Thereafter		236,582
	$	375,668