Company: WW
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000950170-25-029511
Chunk: 279

Company: WW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 7
Chunk 279
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 annual basis or more often if events so require. We performed our annual fair value impairment testing as of May 5, 2024 and May 7, 2023, each the first day of fiscal May, on our indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired and goodwill. In addition, based on triggering events, we performed interim impairment tests as of March 30, 2024 and September 28, 2024 on our indefinite-lived franchise rights acquired and goodwill for the first and third quarters of fiscal 2024, respectively.

When determining fair value, we utilize various assumptions, including projections of future cash flows, revenue growth rates, operating income margins and discount rates. A change in these underlying assumptions could cause a change in the results of the impairment assessments and, as such, could cause fair value to be less than the carrying values and result in an impairment of those assets. In the event such a result occurred, we would be required to record a corresponding charge, which would impact earnings. We would also be required to reduce the carrying values of the related assets on our balance sheet. We continue to evaluate these assumptions and believe that these assumptions are appropriate.

In performing our impairment analyses, we also considered the trading value of both our equity and debt. If the trading values of both our equity and debt were to significantly decline from their levels at the time of testing, we may have to take an impairment charge at the appropriate time, which could be material. For additional information on risks associated with our recognizing asset impairment charges, see the risk factor titled “We have in the past and may in the future be required to recognize asset impairment charges for indefinite- and definite-lived assets” found in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

As a result of the inherent uncertainty associated with forming the estimates within our goodwill and franchise rights acquired impairment tests, actual results could differ from those estimates. Future events and changing market conditions may impact our assumptions as to future revenue and operating margin growth, weighted average cost of capital, and other factors that may result in changes in our estimates of fair value. Although we believe the assumptions used in testing for impairment are reasonable, a lack of recovery or further deterioration in market conditions or financial performance, a lack of recovery or further decline in our share price from current levels for a sustained period, or an increase in the market-based weighted average cost of capital, among other factors, could significantly impact our impairment analysis and may result in future franchise rights acquired or goodwill impairment charges that, if