Mighty Ape one-off, non-cash impairment

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Stock Kogan.com Ltd (KGN.ASX)
Release Time 18 Aug 2025, 9:50 a.m.
Price Sensitive Yes
 Kogan.com announces Mighty Ape goodwill impairment
Key Points
  • Goodwill associated with Mighty Ape acquisition to be written down
  • Reflects poorer-than-expected trading performance and longer than anticipated recovery
  • Compounded by recent challenging retail environment in New Zealand
Full Summary

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) has announced that, following its annual impairment testing of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles acquired as part of the December 2020 Mighty Ape acquisition, the Board has resolved to write-down the associated goodwill. The decision to write down the goodwill reflects a recognition of the poorer-than-expected trading performance and longer than anticipated recovery from the platform technology challenges following the October 2024 website upgrade. This was compounded by the recent challenging retail environment in New Zealand marked by weak consumer confidence. While the Company continues to believe that the Mighty Ape business will return to positive trading performance in the second half of FY26, the Board considers the write down of goodwill to be a prudent measure notwithstanding their ongoing confidence in the Mighty Ape business and brand. The goodwill impairment is a one-off, non-cash measure that will not impact Adjusted EBITDA. Further details associated with the impairment will be provided in the release of the FY25 financial report on 25 August 2025. The value of goodwill associated with the Mighty Ape acquisition as at 30 June 2024 was $46.3 million.