Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 4 - Fresh-start Reporting - Adjustment to Intangible Assets (Details)

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Note 4 - Fresh-start Reporting - Adjustment to Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2020
Jan. 31, 2023
Jan. 31, 2022
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 766,086 $ 738,066 $ 793,859
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]      
Intangible asset, useful life (Year)   5 years  
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets [1] 516,124    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets 766,086    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 261,600    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) 3 years    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) 5 years    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 279,500    
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) 12 years 4 months 24 days    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 6,300    
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) 9 years 4 months 24 days    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Order or Production Backlog [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 90,200    
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) 4 years 4 months 24 days    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Skillsoft Trademark [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 91,500    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Publishing Rights [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 35,200    
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) 5 years    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 1,786    
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) 5 years    
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]      
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ (249,962)    
[1] The Company recorded an adjustment to intangible assets for $516.1 million as follows (in thousands): Estimated Estimated fair value useful life (years) Developed software/ courseware $ 261,600 3 - 5 Customer contracts/ relationships 279,500 12.4 Trademarks and trade names 6,300 9.4 Backlog 90,200 4.4 Skillsoft trademark 91,500 Indefinite Publishing rights 35,200 5 Capitalized software 1,786 5 Total intangible asset upon emergence 766,086 Elimination of historical acquired intangible assets (249,962 ) Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 516,124 Values and useful lives assigned to intangible assets were based on estimated value and use of these assets by a market participant. The customer contracts/relationships and backlog were valued using the income approach. The trademarks and trade names were valued using the relief from royalty method. The developed software/courseware and publishing rights were valued using the replacement cost approach.