Company: ACCO
Filing Date: 2025-02-21
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000950170-25-024931
Chunk: 185

Company: ACCO BRANDS Corp
Filing Date: 2025-02-21
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1B
Chunk 185
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.5

        599.6

        Less: accumulated depreciation

        (368.0
        )

        (429.5
        )

        Net property, plant and equipment (1)
         
        $
        137.5

        $
        170.1

       (1)Net property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 included $29.4 million and $37.9 million of computer software assets, respectively, which are classified within machinery and equipment and construction in progress. Depreciation expense for software was $13.8 million, $14.1 million and $13.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

9. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets  Goodwill We test goodwill for impairment at least annually as of our measurement date of May 31st and on an interim basis if an event or circumstance indicates that it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred. During the second quarter of 2024, we identified triggering events within our Americas reporting unit indicating that it was more likely than not that an impairment loss had been incurred. The triggering events included a decline in forecasted cash flows within specific product categories, and a decline in our stock price. Accordingly, as of May 31, 2024, we completed an impairment assessment, on a quantitative basis, of goodwill for both the Americas and International reporting units. The result of our assessment was that the fair value of the Americas reporting unit did not exceed its carrying value resulting in an impairment charge of $127.5 million. The result of our assessment was that the fair value of the International reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and we concluded that no impairment existed. Estimating the fair value of each reporting unit requires us to make assumptions and estimates regarding our future. We utilized a combination of discounted cash flows and market approach. The financial projections used in the valuation models reflected management's assumptions regarding revenue growth rates, economic and market trends, cost structure, discount rate, and other expectations about the anticipated short-term and long-term operating results for each of our reporting units. We believe the assumptions used in our goodwill impairment analysis are appropriate and result in reasonable estimates of the implied fair value of each reporting unit. However, given the economic environment and uncertainties that can negatively impact our business, there can be no assurance that our estimates and assumptions, made for purposes of our