Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill is an intangible asset that arises when a company acquires an existing business or assets (net of assumed liabilities) which comprise a business.  In general, the amount of goodwill recorded in an acquisition is calculated as the purchase price of the business minus the fair market value of the tangible assets and the identifiable intangible assets, net of the assumed liabilities. Goodwill and intangibles can also be established by push-down accounting.  Below is a summary of the significant transactions that generated goodwill and intangible assets of the Company:

 

In connection with the acquisition of A-Mark by Spectrum Group International, Inc. in July 2005, the accounts of the Company were adjusted using the push down basis of accounting to recognize the allocation of the consideration paid to the respective net assets acquired. In accordance with the push down basis of accounting, the Company's net assets were adjusted to their fair values as of the date of the acquisition based upon an independent appraisal.

 

In connection with the Company's business combination with AMST in August 2016, the Company recorded an additional $2.5 million and $4.3 million of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, respectively; these values were based upon an independent appraisal and represent their fair values at the acquisition date. The Company’s investment in AMST has resulted in synergies between the acquired minting operation and the Company’s established distribution network by providing a steadier and more reliable fabricated source of silver during times of market volatility. The Company considers that much of the acquired goodwill relates to the “ready state” of AMST's established minting operation with existing quality processes, procedures, and ability to scale production to meet market needs.

 

In connection with the Company's acquisition of Goldline in August 2017, the Company recorded $5.0 million and $1.4 million of additional identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, respectively; these values were based upon an independent appraisal and represent their fair values at the acquisition date. The Company’s investment in Goldline created synergies between Goldline's direct marketing operation and the Company’s established distribution network, secured storage and lending operations that has led to increased product margin spreads, and lower distribution and storage costs for Goldline.

 

In March 2021, the Company acquired 100% ownership-control of JMB, in which we previously held a 20.5% equity interest. As required, we remeasured our previously held equity interest in JMB at the acquisition-date fair value and measured our identifiable intangible assets and goodwill as if we had sold the previously held interest, recognizing an estimated remeasurement gain in earnings. We recognized a $26.3 million gain and measured the value of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill at $98.0 million and $92.1 million, respectively.

Carrying Value

The carrying value of goodwill and other purchased intangibles as of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 is as described below:

 

dollar amounts in thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Estimated

Useful

Lives

(Years)

 

Remaining

Weighted

Average

Amortization

Period

(Years)

 

 

Gross

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Accumulated

Impairment

 

 

Net

Book

Value

 

 

Gross

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Accumulated

Impairment

 

 

Net

Book

Value

 

Identifiable intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Existing customer

   relationships

 

5 - 15

 

 

4.7

 

 

$

53,498

 

 

$

(15,832

)

 

$

 

 

$

37,666

 

 

$

8,998

 

 

$

(7,307

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,691

 

Developed technology

 

4

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

(741

)

 

 

 

 

 

9,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-compete and other

 

3 - 5

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

(2,256

)

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

(2,187

)

 

 

 

 

 

113

 

Employment agreement

 

1 - 3

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

(295

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

(288

)

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Intangibles subject to amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,593

 

 

 

(19,124

)

 

 

 

 

 

47,469

 

 

 

11,593

 

 

 

(9,782

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,811

 

Trade names and trademarks

 

Indefinite

 

Indefinite

 

 

 

47,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,290

)

 

 

46,164

 

 

 

4,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,291

)

 

 

3,163

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

114,047

 

 

$

(19,124

)

 

$

(1,290

)

 

 

93,633

 

 

$

16,047

 

 

$

(9,782

)

 

$

(1,291

)

 

$

4,974

 

Goodwill

 

Indefinite

 

Indefinite

 

 

$

102,307

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1,364

)

 

$

100,943

 

 

$

10,245

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1,364

)

 

$

8,881

 

 

The Company's intangible assets are subject to amortization except for trade names and trademarks, which have an indefinite life. Existing customer relationships intangible assets are amortized in a manner reflecting the pattern in which the economic benefits of the assets are consumed.  All other intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized using the straight-line method over their useful lives, which are estimated to be one to fifteen years.  Amortization expense related to the Company's intangible assets for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $9.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively. For the presented periods, no amortization expense was allocated to cost of sales.

Impairment

The accumulated impairment charge of $2.7 million (goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets) was a non-recurring charge for fiscal 2018 related to the Direct-to-Consumer segment.  No further impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets has occurred since fiscal 2018.

Estimated Amortization

Estimated annual amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the succeeding five years is as follows (in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year Ending June 30,

 

Amount

 

2022

 

 

25,669

 

2023

 

 

9,893

 

2024

 

 

7,382

 

2025

 

 

4,240

 

2026

 

 

47

 

Thereafter

 

 

238

 

Total

 

$

47,469