Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Note 7.    Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets
Changes in the gross carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, business acquisitions, divestitures and impairment charges. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021 by operating segment are as follows (in thousands):
IT&S Other Total
Balance as of August 31, 2020 $ 263,537  $ 17,617  $ 281,154 
Impairment charge —  (5,656) (5,656)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 1,550  545  2,095 
Balance as of August 31, 2021 265,087  12,506  277,593 
Impairment charge —  (1,297) (1,297)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates (18,347) —  (18,347)
Balance as of August 31, 2022 $ 246,740  $ 11,209  $ 257,949 
The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
  Weighted Average Amortization Period (Year) August 31, 2022 August 31, 2021
  Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships 14 $ 135,101  $ 117,275  $ 17,826  $ 142,453  $ 114,463  $ 27,990 
Patents 11 13,708  13,104  604  14,492  13,688  804 
Trademarks and tradenames 12 3,132  2,329  803  3,307  2,391  916 
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Tradenames N/A 22,274  —  22,274  24,835  —  24,835 
$ 174,215  $ 132,708  $ 41,507  $ 185,087  $ 130,542  $ 54,545 
The Company estimates that amortization expense for future years is estimated to be: $5.2 million in fiscal 2023, $3.6 million in fiscal 2024, $3.0 million in fiscal 2025, $1.8 million in fiscal 2026, $1.7 million in fiscal 2027 and $4.0 million in aggregate thereafter. The future amortization expense amounts represent estimates and may be impacted by future acquisitions, divestitures or changes in foreign currency exchange rates, among other causes.
Fiscal 2022 Impairment Charges
The carryover effects from the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with current year labor, supply chain and inflation challenges had a more than anticipated effect on the Cortland Industrial business. Therefore, in conjunction with our annual goodwill impairment assessment, the Company recognized a $1.3 million goodwill impairment charge associated with the Cortland Industrial reporting unit (Other Segment) within "Impairment & divestiture charges (benefit)" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
In addition, during fiscal 2022, the Company recorded "Impairment & divestiture charges" of $1.1 million on indefinite lived intangible assets; $0.8 million was related to a customer relationship intangible asset whereby the Company ceased operations in the country associated with said customers and $0.3 million was related to tradename intangible asset on a discontinued secondary brand.
Fiscal 2021 Impairment Charges
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Cortland Industrial business lagged behind our IT&S segment with respect to recovery in demand from the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, though volumes did increase from previous quarters, it became clear that the business was not on track to realize the annual savings from the prior years' footprint optimization actions at the
pace initially projected. Therefore, in conjunction with our annual goodwill impairment assessment, the Company recognized a $5.7 million goodwill impairment charge associated with the Cortland Industrial reporting unit (Other Segment) within "Impairment & divestiture charges (benefit)" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.