Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. TRC's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $139.6 Mil.
TRC Intangible Assets Historical Data
The historical data trend for TRC's Intangible Assets can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
TRC (NYSE:TRR) 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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TRC Companies Inc was incorporated in 1969. The Company is a national engineering, consulting and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the environmental, energy, and infrastructure markets in the United States. A range of commercial and governmental clients depend on it to design solutions to their toughest business challenges. Its multidisciplinary project teams help its clients implement complex projects from initial concept to delivery and commissioning, maintain and operate their facilities in compliance with regulatory standards and manage their assets through decommissioning, demolition, restoration and disposition. The Company's business segments are Energy, Environmental, and Infrastructure. The Energy segment is strategically positioned to serve key areas within the energy market which is currently investing in modernization, expansion, enhancement and replacement of outdated facilities. The Environmental segment provides services to its clients including air quality modeling, air emissions testing and monitoring, cultural and natural resource management, permitting of energy facilities and remediation of contaminated sites. The Infrastructure segment offers a variety of services to its infrastructure clients mainly related to: rehabilitation of overburdened and deteriorating infrastructure systems; design, construction engineering inspection and construction management associated with new infrastructure projects; and management of risks related to security of public and private facilities. It competes with both the large international firms and the small niche or geographically focused firms. The Company's business is subjected to various rules and regulations at the federal, state and local government levels.
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