Openlane (Openlane) Intangible Assets

: $1,589 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. Openlane's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,589 Mil.

Openlane Intangible Assets Historical Data

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

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Openlane Annual Data

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Intangible Assets

2,328.10

2,641.70

2,000.40

1,831.70

1,588.80

Openlane Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets																1,831.70	1,825.30	1,566.10	1,547.80	1,588.80

Openlane 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.

Openlane (NYSE:KAR) 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.

Be Aware

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

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Openlane (Openlane) Business Description

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Address

11299 N. Illinois Street, Carmel, IN, USA, 46032

Website

https://corporate.openlane.com

Openlane Inc offers a digital marketplace for used vehicles. The services comprise financing, repossessions, repairs, transportation, warranty, and inventory services. It operates used-vehicle auctions and offers complete online services for all parties involved. The company has two operating segments which include Marketplace and Finance, of which it generates the majority of the revenue from the Marketplace segment.

Executives

Brad S. Lakhia	officer: EVP & CFO	19100 RIDGEWOOD PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO TX 78259
Michael T. Kestner	director	13085 HAMILTON CROSSING BLVD., CARMEL IN 46032
J Mark Howell	director	C/O ANGIE'S LIST, INC., 1030 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202
James P Hallett	officer: CEO
Kelly Peter	officer: Pres. & CEO, OPENLANE	C/O KAR AUCTION SERVICES, INC., 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Srisu Subrahmanyam	officer: Pres KAR Svcs Group, EVP Ops	11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
James P Coyle	officer: EVP, Chief Digital Officer	11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Justin T. Davis	officer: President of BacklotCars	11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Scott A Anderson	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Mary Ellen Smith	director	11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Ignition Acquisition Holdings Gp Llc	10 percent owner	C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ignition Acquisition Holdings Lp	10 percent owner	C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Ignition Gp Llc	10 percent owner	C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ignition Parent Lp	10 percent owner	C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Roy Mackenzie	director	601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 53RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022