Operating Expenses
Impairment and restructuring
Broadcom Inc. Impairment and restructuring decreased by 29.5% to $103.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 40.1%, from $172.00M to $103.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment and restructuring shows an upward trend with a 41.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant operational disruption or strategic realignment, often impacting short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
The aggregate expense recognized for asset write-downs and costs associated with restructuring operations, such as facil...
Peer comparison
Frequently used by capital-intensive firms to isolate non-recurring costs from core operating performance.
Metric ID:
msft_impairment_and_restructuringHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $25.00M | $26.00M | $26.00M | $17.00M | $18.00M | $7.00M | $15.00M | $10.00M | $9.00M | $212.00M | $13.00M | $620.00M | $292.00M | $303.00M | $318.00M | $172.00M | $86.00M | $187.00M | $146.00M | $103.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.0% | +0.0% | -34.6% | +5.9% | -61.1% | +114.3% | -33.3% | -10.0% | >999% | -93.9% | >999% | -52.9% | +3.8% | +5.0% | -45.9% | -50.0% | +117.4% | -21.9% | -29.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -28.0% | -73.1% | -42.3% | -41.2% | -50.0% | >999% | -13.3% | >999% | >999% | +42.9% | >999% | -72.3% | -70.5% | -38.3% | -54.1% | -40.1% |
Range$7.00M – $620.00M
CAGR+34.7%
Avg YoY Growth+877.4%
Median YoY Growth-39.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s impairment and restructuring?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported impairment and restructuring of $103.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s impairment and restructuring changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s impairment and restructuring decreased by 40.1% year-over-year, from $172.00M to $103.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s impairment and restructuring?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s impairment and restructuring has grown at a 41.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $148.00M to $591.00M.
- What does impairment and restructuring mean?
- Total costs related to restructuring the business and writing down the value of assets.