Pyxis — Loss contingency accrual, product liability, net
Becton, Dickinson and Company Pyxis — Loss contingency accrual, product liability, net decreased by 18.1% to $68.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 45.2%, from $124.00M to $68.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising legal risks or unfavorable developments in ongoing litigation, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of claims or a reduction in estimated liability exposure.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net provision for estimated legal liabilities and potential settlement costs associated with...
Peer comparison
Peers in the medical device and healthcare technology space typically report similar accruals under 'Legal Contingencies' or 'Product Liability Reserves,' though specific product-line breakouts are rare and often aggregated at the corporate level.
bdx_segment_pyxis_loss_contingency_accrual_product_liability_netHistorical Data
| Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $28.00M | $50.00M | $124.00M | $114.00M | $98.00M | $83.00M | $68.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +78.6% | +148.0% | -8.1% | -14.0% | -15.3% | -18.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +250.0% | +66.0% | -45.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's pyxis — loss contingency accrual, product liability, net?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported pyxis — loss contingency accrual, product liability, net of $68.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's pyxis — loss contingency accrual, product liability, net changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's pyxis — loss contingency accrual, product liability, net decreased by 45.2% year-over-year, from $124.00M to $68.00M.
- What does pyxis — loss contingency accrual, product liability, net mean?
- The net estimated financial reserve set aside to cover potential legal costs and settlements arising from product liability claims related to the Pyxis medication management system.