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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 28, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Feb 28, 2024

UNH$405.12+1.9%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

  1. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, were as follows:

(in millions)UnitedHealthcareOptum HealthOptum InsightOptum RxConsolidated
Balance at January 1, 2022$27,389$24,224$8,619$15,563$75,795
Acquisitions195,1588,6233,91017,710
Foreign currency effects and other adjustments, net(13)(144)22(153)
Balance at December 31, 202227,39529,23817,24419,47593,352
Acquisitions2968,0231,802—10,121
Foreign currency effects and other adjustments, net187(182)261(7)259
Balance at December 31, 2023$27,878$37,079$19,307$19,468$103,732

The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of other intangible assets were as follows:

December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(in millions)Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueGross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Value
Customer-related$16,636$(5,909)$10,727$16,303$(5,179)$11,124
Trademarks and technology2,508(958)1,5502,398(704)1,694
Operating licenses and certificates, trademarks and other indefinite-lived2,116—2,116661—661
Other1,213(412)8011,176(254)922
Total$22,473$(7,279)$15,194$20,538$(6,137)$14,401

The acquisition date fair values and weighted-average useful lives assigned to intangible assets acquired in business combinations consisted of the following by year of acquisition:

20232022
(in millions, except years)Fair ValueWeighted-Average Useful LifeFair ValueWeighted-Average Useful Life
Customer-related$47712 years$3,92715 years
Trademarks and technology2265 years1,0586 years
Other449 years77613 years
Total acquired finite-lived$7479 years$5,76113 years
Total acquired indefinite-lived - operating licenses and certificates, trademarks and other1,42753
Total acquired intangible assets$2,174$5,814

Estimated full year amortization expense relating to intangible assets for each of the next five years ending December 31 is as follows:

(in millions)
2024$1,609
20251,480
20261,328
20271,265
20281,187

Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $1.6 billion, $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively.

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