Company: LBTYK
Filing Date: 2025-02-18
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001570585-25-000021
Chunk: 85

Company: Liberty Global Ltd.
Filing Date: 2025-02-18
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 9C
Chunk 85
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 Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations.We recognize a liability for asset retirement obligations in the period in which it is incurred if sufficient information is available to make a reasonable estimate of fair values. Asset retirement obligations may arise from the loss of rights of way that we obtain from local municipalities or other relevant authorities, as well as our obligations under certain lease arrangements to restore the property to its original condition at the end of the lease term. Given the nature of our operations, most of our rights of way and certain leased premises are considered integral to our business. Accordingly, for most of our rights of way and certain lease agreements, the possibility is remote that we will incur significant removal costs in the foreseeable future and, as such, we do not have sufficient information to make a reasonable estimate of fair value for these asset retirement obligations.As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the recorded value of our asset retirement obligations was $21.6 million and $22.5 million, respectively.Intangible AssetsOur primary intangible assets relate to (i) goodwill, (ii) licenses and (iii) customer relationships. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. Licenses and customer relationships acquired in connection with business combinations are initially recorded at their respective fair values.Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. For additional information regarding the useful lives of our intangible assets, see note 10.Impairment of Property and Equipment and Intangible AssetsWhen circumstances warrant, we review the carrying amounts of our property and equipment and our intangible assets (other than goodwill) to determine whether such carrying amounts continue to be recoverable. Such changes in circumstance may include (i) an expectation of a sale or disposal of a long-lived asset or asset group, (ii) adverse changes in market or competitive conditions, (iii) an adverse change in legal factors or business climate in the markets in which we operate and (iv) operating or cash flow losses. For purposes of impairment testing, long-lived assets are grouped at the lowest level for which cash flows are largely independent of other assets and liabilities, generally at or below the reporting unit level (see below). If the carrying amount of the asset or asset group is greater than the expected undiscount