HNI (HNI) Intangible Assets

: $652 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. HNI's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $652 Mil.

HNI Intangible Assets Historical Data

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

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HNI Annual Data

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Dec23

Intangible Assets

445.71

458.90

471.40

439.80

651.80

HNI Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets																439.80	432.70	701.70	693.40	651.80

HNI 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.

HNI (NYSE:HNI) 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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HNI (HNI) Business Description

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Address

600 East Second Street, P.O. Box 1109, Muscatine, IA, USA, 52761-0071

Website

https://www.hnicorp.com

HNI Corp is a provider of office furniture and hearth products. The company generates the bulk of its revenue from its workplace furnishing, which consists of panel-based and freestanding furniture systems, seating, storage, tables, and architectural products. These products are sold primarily through a national system of dealers, wholesalers, and office product distributors but also directly to end-user customers and federal, state, and local governments. Residential building products include a full array of gas, wood, electric, and pellet-fueled fireplaces, inserts, stoves, facings, and accessories. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, and Taiwan.

Executives

Steven M Bradford	officer: Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.	408 EAST SECOND STREET, MUSCATINE IA 52761
Jeffrey D Lorenger	officer: VP, Gen. Counsel and Secretary	408 EAST SECOND STREET, PO BOX 1109, MUSCATINE IA 52761
Vincent P Berger	officer: President, Hearth & Home Tech	7571 215TH STREET WEST, LAKEVILLE MN 55044
Marshall H Bridges	officer: VP and Chief Financial Officer	408 EAST SECOND STREET, MUSCATINE IA 52761
Michael J. Roch	officer: CCO, WP & Health, Kimball Intl	C/O KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC., 1600 ROYAL STREET, JASPER IN 47546
Gregory A Meunier	officer: Ex VP GL Ops, Kimball Intl	1600 ROYAL ST, JASPER IN 47546
Kourtney L Smith	officer: COO, Kimball International	1600 ROYAL STREET, JASPER IN 47549
Larry B Porcellato	director	ICI PAINTS, 15885 SPRAGUE ROAD, CLEVELAND OH 44136
Patrick D Hallinan	director	FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC., 520 LAKE COOK ROAD, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Radhakrishna S Rao	officer: Chief Info and Digital Officer	600 EAST SECOND STREET, MUSCTAINE IA 52761
Ronald V Waters	director	75 EAST ELM STREET, CHICAGO IL 60611
Miguel M Calado	director	3600 AMHERST, UNIVERSITY PARK, DALLAS TX 75225
Kurt A Tjaden	officer: SVP HNI; President HNI Intl	408 EAST SECOND STREET, MUSCATINE IA 52761
Jason Dean Hagedorn	officer: President, Allsteel Inc.	600 EAST SECOND STREET, MUSCATINE IA 52761
Donna D Meade	officer: VP, Member Relations	408 EAST SECOND STREET, MUSCATINE IA 52761