VF (VFC) Intangible Assets

: $4,360 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. VF's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $4,360 Mil.

VF Intangible Assets Historical Data

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

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Intangible Assets

3,619.56

3,214.48

5,719.91

5,710.84

4,969.97

VF Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets																4,932.91	4,969.97	4,614.44	4,592.02	4,360.38

VF 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.

VF (NYSE:VFC) 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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VF (VFC) Business Description

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Address

1551 Wewatta Street, Denver, CO, USA, 80202

Website

https://www.vfc.com

VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel, footwear, and accessories. Its apparel categories are active, outdoor, and work. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Supreme, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. The company has grown through multiple acquisitions and traces its roots to 1899.

Executives

Matthew J Shattock	director	510 LAKE COOK ROAD, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Brent Hyder	officer: EVP, Chief People Officer	415 MISSION STREET, 3RD FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Trevor A Edwards	director	2080 NW 133RD PLACE, PORTLAND OR 97229
Richard Carucci	director	1441 GARDINER LANE, LOUISVILLE KY 47113
Bracken Darrell	officer: President & Chief Exec Officer	2000 M-63N, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Juliana L Chugg	director	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, PO BOX 64683, ST PAUL MN 55164-0683
Benno O Dorer	director	1221 BROADWAY, OAKLAND CA 94612
Clarence Jr Otis	director	1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Mark Samuel Hoplamazian	director	71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4700, CHICAGO IL 60606
Anita Z Graham	officer: EVP, CHRO & Public Affairs	C/O THE ADT CORPORATION, 1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Nicole Beth Otto	officer: EVP & Global Brand Pres. TNF	C/O CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
W Rodney Mcmullen	director	1014 VINE ST, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Alex Cho	director	HP, 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Matthew H Puckett	officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer	1551 WEWATTA STREET, DENVER CO 80202
Jennifer S. Sim	officer: EVP, GC & Secretary	1551 WEWATTA STREET, DENVER CO 80202