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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net:
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net:
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net:

2023 Annual impairment review of goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets

During the second quarter of 2023, PMI completed its annual review of goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets for potential impairment. Based on this review, it was determined that the estimated fair value of the Wellness and Healthcare reporting unit was lower than its carrying value. Consequently, PMI recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $665 million in the consolidated statements of earnings for the year ended December 31, 2023, reflecting the impact of reduced estimated future cash flows, which were primarily attributable to clinical trial results that became available in June 2023 for an inhalable aspirin product being developed by the Wellness and Healthcare business. While it was observed that the experimental product had a rapid onset of effect, which is the key medical advantage sought, there was significant variability in inhaled dose among subjects. The study was therefore deemed unsuccessful and, as a result, product design improvements are required. PMI had planned to file a new drug application for this product with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration later this year. However, additional time is now required to evaluate design improvements and the corresponding less certain outcome. The cash flow estimates were also adversely impacted by slower-than-anticipated development of the contract development and manufacturing organization ("CDMO") business, including challenges associated with increased cost related to certain key products. The goodwill impairment charge is not deductible for income tax purposes. Additionally, as a result of the impairment test of non-amortizable intangible assets, PMI recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $15 million for an in-process research and development project related to one of PMI's 2021 acquisitions. This pre-tax impairment charge of $15 million was recorded within marketing, administration and research costs in the consolidated statements of earnings for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The Wellness and Healthcare reporting unit's fair value was determined using the discounted cash flow model. PMI will continue to monitor this reporting unit as any changes in assumptions and estimates, unfavorable clinical trial results, failure to obtain regulatory approvals or other market factors could result in additional future goodwill and other intangible asset impairments. Certain Wellness and Healthcare products include components or gases which may be subject to enhanced regulations that could impact the related product development and market strategies. This may also lead to supply disruptions that could result in additional future impairments.

While PMI’s remaining reporting units have fair values substantially in excess of their carrying values, there are still risks related to PMI’s Russian reporting unit’s assets as the fair value of these assets is difficult to predict due to the volatility in foreign currency and commodity markets, supply chain, and current economic, political and social conditions. For more information see Note 4. War in Ukraine. PMI performed a quantitative impairment assessment for all of its reporting units and non-amortizable intangible assets with the exception of the Swedish Match segment. As the purchase price allocation for the acquisition of Swedish Match was preliminary at
that time of the annual review, PMI performed a qualitative impairment assessment and concluded that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the Swedish Match reporting units and its non-amortizable intangible assets were less than the respective carrying amounts.

Goodwill

The movements in goodwill were as follows:
(in millions)Europe
SSEA, CIS & MEA
EA, AU & PMI DF
AmericasSwedish MatchWellness & HealthcareTotal
Balances at January 1, 2022$1,455 $3,143 $540 $611 $— $931 $6,680 
Changes due to:
Acquisitions— — — — 13,301 — 13,301 
Currency(85)(274)(47)4 (5)(109)(516)
Other— — — — — 190 190 
Balances, December 31, 20221,370 2,869 493 615 13,296 1,012 19,655 
Changes due to:
Impairment— — — — — (665)(665)
Currency69 8 (1)89 151 43 359 
Measurement period adjustments— — — — (2,570)— (2,570)
Balances, December 31, 2023$1,439 $2,877 $492 $704 $10,877 $390 $16,779 

As discussed in Note 1. Background and Basis of Presentation, in January 2023, PMI began managing its business in four geographical segments, Swedish Match segment and Wellness and Healthcare segment. As a result, the January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 goodwill balances in the table above included the reclassifications from the former six geographical segments to the four geographical segments under the new structure.

The increase in goodwill in 2022 was due primarily to the final purchase price allocation associated with Vectura Group plc acquisition in 2021 (reflected in "changes due to other" in Wellness and Healthcare segment) and the preliminary purchase price allocation associated with the Swedish Match AB acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2022, partially offset by currency movements. For further details on these business combinations, see Note 3. Acquisitions.

The decrease in goodwill in 2023 was primarily due to the measurement period adjustments to the Swedish Match final purchase price allocation (see Note 3, Acquisitions), coupled with the impairment discussed above and partially offset by currency movements.

At December 31, 2023, goodwill primarily reflects PMI’s acquisitions of Swedish Match AB, Fertin Pharma A/S and Vectura Group plc., as well as acquisitions in Greece, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines and Serbia.
Other Intangible Assets

Details of other intangible assets were as follows:
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(in millions)
Weighted-Average Remaining Useful LifeGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNetGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet
Non-amortizable intangible assets$4,543 $4,543 $3,346 $3,346 
Amortizable intangible assets:
Trademarks16 years2,267 $784 1,483 2,050 $674 1,376 
Developed technology, including patents7 years774 329 445 975 243 732 
Customer relationships and other12 years3,843 450 3,393 1,390 112 1,278 
Total other intangible assets$11,427 $1,563 $9,864 $7,761 $1,029 $6,732 
Non-amortizable intangible assets substantially consist of the ZYN trademark and other trademarks related to acquisitions in Indonesia and Mexico. The increase since December 31, 2022 was due to the measurement period adjustments to the Swedish Match final purchase price allocation in the amount of $1,056 million (see Note 3, Acquisitions), coupled with currency movements of $156 million, partially offset by an impairment for an in-process research and development project related to one of PMI's 2021 acquisitions discussed above.

The increase in the gross carrying amount of amortizable intangible assets from December 31, 2022, was mainly due to the measurement period adjustments to the Swedish Match final purchase price allocation in the amount of $2,300 million (see Note 3, Acquisitions), coupled with currency movements of $161 million.

The change in the accumulated amortization from December 31, 2022, was mainly due to the 2023 amortization of $497 million, coupled with currency movements of $37 million. The amortization of intangibles for the years ended December 31, 2023 was recorded in cost of sales of $58 million and in marketing, administration and research costs of $439 million on PMI's consolidated statements of earnings.

Amortization expense on a pre-tax basis for each of the next five years is estimated to be approximately $470 million or less, assuming no additional transactions occur that require the amortization of intangible assets. Additionally, the estimated future amortization expense could significantly increase following the reacquisition of IQOS commercialization rights in the U.S. from Altria Group, Inc. (see Note 3, Acquisitions), the accounting for which will depend on the facts and circumstances effective May 1, 2024, when PMI will hold the full rights.

2022 Impairment of Other Intangibles
In the third quarter of 2022, PMI recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $112 million, reflecting the impact of general economic and market conditions resulting in a reduction in future estimated cash flows on certain products within the Wellness and Healthcare segment. The impairment reduced the carrying values of developed technology definite-lived intangible assets in the Wellness and Healthcare segment to $325 million. The fair value of these intangible assets was primarily determined using the multi-period excess earnings method. This impairment charge was recorded within cost of sales in the consolidated statements of earnings for the year ended December 31, 2022.