Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired related to the original purchase of the various franchise businesses and acquisition of company-owned transition studios. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested annually for impairment or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, there was an increase of $2,346 in previously reported goodwill due to the acquisition of Lindora as discussed in Note 3. The carrying value of goodwill at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, totaled $163,036 and $171,601, respectively. Cumulative goodwill impairment was $21,024 and $10,113 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The impairment charges are included within impairment of goodwill and other assets in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company determined it was necessary to re-evaluate goodwill of the CycleBar reporting unit for impairment due to indicators of potential impairment resulting from a decline in forecasted and actual cash flows.

Therefore, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of the fair value of the reporting unit using an income approach with assumptions that are considered Level 3 inputs and concluded that the carrying value of the CycleBar reporting unit exceeded its fair value, resulting in a goodwill impairment of $10,911 and no goodwill remaining for the CycleBar reporting unit. The fair value of the reporting unit was determined by discounting estimated future cash flows, which were calculated based on revenue and expense long-term growth assumptions ranging from (1.0%) to 3.0%, at a weighted average cost of capital (discount rate) of 16.0%. In addition, the Company determined that the franchise agreements intangible assets related to CycleBar were also impaired and recognized an impairment loss of $1,178 in the second quarter of 2024.

Amortization expense was $2,927 and $5,875, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $2,885 and $5,840 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a write down of franchise agreements, net of reacquired franchise rights, in the amount of $7,238 in connection with the acquisition of 14 Rumble studios as discussed in Note 3, which is included within impairment of goodwill and other assets.