AECOM (ACM) Intangible Assets

: $3,479 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. AECOM's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,479 Mil.

AECOM Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for AECOM's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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AECOM Annual Data

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Intangible Assets

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3,576.41

3,561.12

3,557.40

3,416.36

3,436.73

AECOM Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3,456.00	3,458.10	3,466.99	3,436.73	3,479.38

AECOM Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

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Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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AECOM (ACM) Business Description

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13355 Noel Road, Suite 400, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240

Website

https://www.aecom.com

Aecom is one of the largest global providers of design, engineering, construction, and management services. It serves a broad spectrum of end markets including infrastructure, water, transportation, and energy. Based in Los Angeles, Aecom has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 51,000. The company generated $14.4 billion in sales and $847 million in adjusted operating income in fiscal 2023.

Executives

Troy Rudd	officer: EVP, CFO	C/O AECOM, 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2600, LOS ANGELES CA 90064
Lara Poloni	officer: Chief Executive, EMIA	C/O AECOM, 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2600, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Douglas Stotlar	director	C/O RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO., 16100 N. 71ST STREET, SUITE 400, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254
Daniel R. Tishman	director, officer: Vice Chairman	555 S. FLOWER STREET, SUITE 3700, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Todd Battley	officer: Chief Strategy Officer	C/O AECOM, 300 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Kristy Pipes	director	C/O PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC., 701 WESTERN AVENUE, GLENDALE CA 91201
Van 't Noordende Alexander M	director	C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
Diane C Creel	director	249 BAY SHORE AVENUE, N/A, LONG BEACH CA 90803
Lydia H Kennard	director	155 N LAKE AVE, PASADENA CA 91101
Shirley A Adams	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	C/O AECOM, 300 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Brad W Buss	director	198 CHAMPION COURT, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Chuan-sheng Chiao	officer: President, Asia Pacific	C/O AECOM, 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2600, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
David Y. Gan	officer: Chief Legal Officer	C/O AECOM, 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2600, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
John C. Vollmer	officer: Group President, MS	C/O AECOM, 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2600, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Jacqueline C. Hinman	director	9191 SOUTH JAMAICA STREET, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112