Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The Company has recognized goodwill and certain intangible assets in connection with prior business combinations.

 

There were no triggering events during the six-month period ended April 30, 2022. The Company will continue to evaluate its goodwill and intangible assets in future quarters. Additional impairments  may be recorded based on events and circumstances, including those related to COVID-19 discussed in Note 1.

 

The following table summarizes the composition of intangible assets at  April 30, 2022 and at October 31, 2021:

 

   

April 30,

 
   

2022

 
   

Gross

                   

Foreign Currency

   

Net

 
   

Carrying

           

Accumulated

   

Translation

   

Carrying

 

(in thousands)

 

Value

   

Impairment

   

Amortization

   

Adjustment

   

Amount

 

Customer relationship

  $ 195,165     $ -     $ (102,138 )   $ (994 )   $ 92,033  

Trade name

    5,644       -       (1,877 )     (286 )     3,481  

Trade name (indefinite life)

    55,500       (5,000 )     -       -       50,500  

Assembled workforce

    1,450       -       (203 )     -       1,247  

Noncompete agreements

    200       -       (122 )     -       78  

Total intangibles

  $ 257,959     $ (5,000 )   $ (104,340 )   $ (1,280 )   $ 147,339  

 

   

October 31,

 
   

2021

 
   

Gross

                    Foreign Currency     Net  
   

Carrying

           

Accumulated

   

Translation

   

Carrying

 

(in thousands)

 

Value

   

Impairment

   

Amortization

   

Adjustment

   

Amount

 

Customer relationship

  $ 195,220     $ -     $ (91,169 )   $ (539 )   $ 103,512  

Trade name

    5,748       -       (1,598 )     (71 )     4,079  

Trade name (indefinite life)

    55,500       (5,000 )     -       -       50,500  

Assembled workforce

    350       -       -       -       350  

Noncompete agreements

    200       -       (102 )     -       98  

Total intangibles

  $ 257,018     $ (5,000 )   $ (92,869 )   $ (610 )   $ 158,539  

 

Amortization expense for the three and six months ended April 30, 2022 was $5.7 million and $11.5 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021 was $7.0 million and $13.9 million, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets over the next five fiscal years ending October 31 and thereafter is as follows:

 

(in thousands)

       

2022 (excluding the period from November 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022)

  $ 11,066  

2023

    17,969  

2024

    14,455  

2025

    11,356  

2026

    9,258  

Thereafter

    32,735  

Total

  $ 96,839  

 

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the six-month periods ended  April 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

U.S. Concrete Pumping

   

U.K. Operations

   

U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services

   

Total

 

Balance at October 31, 2020

  $ 147,482     $ 26,539     $ 49,133     $ 223,154  

Foreign currency translation

    -       1,858       -       1,858  

Balance at April 30, 2021

  $ 147,482     $ 28,397     $ 49,133     $ 225,012  
                                 

Balance at October 31, 2021

  $ 147,482     $ 28,085     $ 49,133     $ 224,700  

Foreign currency translation

    -       (2,301 )     -     $ (2,301 )

Balance at April 30, 2022

  $ 147,482     $ 25,784     $ 49,133     $ 222,399