Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL [Abstract]    
INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

NOTE 4: INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

  

September 30,

2018

 

  

December 31,

2017

 

Acquisition cost (*)

  

$

190,212

 

  

$

200,610

 

Accumulated amortization

  

 

(77,924

) 

  

 

(73,790

) 

Write offs

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(10,398

) 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Intangible assets net book value

  

$

112,288

 

  

$

116,422

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 (*)

As of both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, intangible assets associated with the favorable lease terms included an amount of $1,150 related to purchase options for the vessels.

Amortization expense for the three month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 amounted to $1,400 and $1,775, respectively, and for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 amounted to $4,134 and $5,220, respectively.

 

The remaining aggregate amortization of acquired intangibles as of September 30, 2018 will be as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period

  

 

 

Year One

  

$

5,581

 

Year Two

  

 

5,588

 

Year Three

  

 

5,581

 

Year Four

  

 

5,581

 

Year Five

  

 

5,581

 

Thereafter

  

 

83,226

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  

$

111,138

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 7: INTANGIBLE ASSETS/LIABILITIES OTHER THAN GOODWILL

Net Book Value of Intangible Assets/Liabilities other than Goodwill as at December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Acquisition

Cost

 

  

Accumulated

Amortization

 

  

Write

off

 

  

Net Book Value

December 31,

2017

 

Trade name

  

$

100,420

 

  

$

(45,156)

 

  

$

—  

 

  

$

55,264

 

Port terminal operating rights

  

 

53,152

 

  

 

(10,889)

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

42,263

 

Customer relationships

  

 

35,490

 

  

 

(17,745)

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

17,745

 

Favorable lease terms(*)

  

 

11,548

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(10,398)

 

  

 

1,150

 

Total Intangible assets

  

$ 

200,610

 

  

$

(73,790)

 

  

$

(10,398)

 

  

$

 116,422

 

Net Book Value of Intangible Assets/Liabilities other than Goodwill as at December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Acquisition

Cost

 

  

Accumulated

Amortization

 

  

Write

off

 

  

Net Book Value

December 31,

2016

 

Trade name

  

$

100,420

 

  

$

(41,303)

 

  

$

—  

 

  

$

59,117

 

Port terminal operating rights

  

 

53,152

 

  

 

(10,162)

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

42,990

 

Customer relationships

  

 

35,490

 

  

 

(15,971)

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

19,519

 

Favorable lease terms(*)

  

 

82,485

 

  

 

(6,359)

 

  

 

(70,937)

 

  

 

5,189

 

Total Intangible assets

  

 

271,547

 

  

 

(73,795)

 

  

 

(70,937)

 

  

 

126,815

 

Unfavorable lease terms(**)

  

 

(24,721)

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

24,721

 

  

 

—  

 

Total

  

$

246,826

 

  

$

(73,795)

 

  

$

(46,216)

 

  

$

126,815

 

 

(*)

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, intangible assets associated with the favorable lease terms included an amount of $1,150 and $1,180, respectively related to purchase options for the vessels (see also Note 2(n)). During the year ended December 31, 2017, acquisition costs of $10,398 and accumulated amortization of $7,001 of favorable lease terms considered impaired and were written off resulting in a loss of $3,397. During the year ended December 31, 2016, acquisition costs of $70,937 and accumulated amortization of $57,930 of favorable lease terms were written off resulting in a loss of $13,007. This write-off resulted from the early redelivery of one vessel.

 

(**)

As of December 31, 2016, the intangible liability associated with the unfavorable lease terms included an amount of  $0, related to purchase options held by third parties (see also Note 2(n)). During the year ended December 31, 2016, acquisition costs of $24,721 and accumulated amortization of $17,406 of unfavorable lease terms were written off resulting in an income of $7,315. This write-off resulted from the early redelivery of one vessel. As of December 31, 2016, no purchase options held by third parties have been exercised.

On December 15, 2014, Navios Logistics acquired two companies for a total consideration of $17,000, of which $10,200 was paid in 2014 and $6,800 was paid in 2015. These companies, as free zone direct users, hold the right to occupy approximately 53 acres of undeveloped riverfront land located in the Nueva Palmira free zone in Uruguay, adjacent to Navios Logistics’ existing port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Amortization

Expense and

Write Offs

Year Ended

December 31,

2017

  

Amortization

Expense and

Write Offs

Year Ended

December 31,

2016

  

Amortization

Expense and

Write Offs

Year Ended

December 31,

2015

Trade name

  

$

3,853

  

$

3,902

  

$

3,811

Port terminal operating rights

  

 

727

  

 

706

  

 

1,006

Customer relationships

  

 

1,775

  

 

1,775

  

 

1,775

Favorable lease terms

  

 

4,038

  

 

17,260

  

 

32,444

Unfavorable lease terms

  

 

—  

  

 

(7,526)

  

 

(14,615)

Total

  

$

10,393

  

$

16,117

  

$

24,420

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

The remaining aggregate amortization of acquired intangibles as of December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

  

Within one

year

 

  

Year Two

 

  

Year Three

 

  

Year Four

 

  

Year Five

 

  

Thereafter

 

  

Total

Trade name

  

$

2,811

 

  

$

2,811

 

  

$

2,818

 

  

$

2,811

 

  

$

2,811

 

  

$

41,202

 

  

$

55,264

Port terminal operating rights

  

 

985

 

  

 

985

 

  

 

985

 

  

 

985

 

  

 

985

 

  

 

37,338

 

  

 

42,263

Customer relationships

  

 

1,775

 

  

 

1,775

 

  

 

1,775

 

  

 

1,775

 

  

 

1,775

 

  

 

8,870

 

  

 

17,745

Total amortization

  

$

5,571

 

  

$

5,571

 

  

$

5,578

 

  

$

5,571

 

  

$

5,571

 

  

$

87,410

 

  

$

115,272