Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of acquired businesses and is not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the single reporting unit level. The annual impairment test of goodwill and intangible assets is performed as of December 1 of each fiscal year.

The Company uses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, including goodwill. Some of the qualitative factors considered in applying this test include consideration of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors affecting the business, overall financial performance of the business, and performance of the share price of the Company.

If qualitative factors are not deemed sufficient to conclude that the fair value of the reporting unit more likely than not exceeds its carrying value, then step one (a quantitative assessment) is applied in making an impairment evaluation under ASC 350. The quantitative evaluation utilizes multiple valuation methodologies, including a market approach (market price multiples of comparable companies) and an income approach (discounted cash flow analysis). The computations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions, including, among other things,

selection of comparable publicly traded companies, the discount rate applied to future earnings reflecting a weighted average cost of capital, and earnings growth assumptions. A discounted cash flow analysis requires management to make various assumptions about future sales, operating margins, capital expenditures, working capital, and growth rates. If the evaluation results in the fair value of the goodwill for the reporting unit being lower than the carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded. A goodwill impairment charge was not required for fiscal years 2025, 2024, or 2023.

Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and tested for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.

The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets at each balance sheet date are as follows (in thousands):


	Weighted
	Average
	Remaining		Gross
	Life		Carrying		Accumulated
As of February 28, 2025	(in years)		Amount		Amortization		Net
Definite-lived intangible assets
Trademarks and trade names		6.9	$	30,911	$	16,544	$	14,367
Customer lists		4.8		83,303		64,890		18,413
Non-compete		0.8		261		212		49
Technology		4.8		650		209		441
Total		5.7	$	115,125	$	81,855	$	33,270


As of February 29, 2024
Definite-lived intangible assets
Trademarks and trade names		7.6	$	29,817	$	14,366	$	15,451
Customer lists		5.1		81,753		59,473		22,280
Non-compete		1.6		238		176		62
Technology		5.8		650		116		534
Total		6.1	$	112,458	$	74,131	$	38,327

Aggregate amortization expense for each of the fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023 was approximately $7.7 million, $7.6 million and $7.2 million, respectively.

No goodwill was added related to the acquisition of PTI during fiscal year 2025. During fiscal year 2024, $2.5 million was added to goodwill related to the acquisitions of Stylecraft, UMC, Eagle and Diamond.