Operating Expenses
Impairment Charges
Burlington Stores Impairment Charges decreased by 79.8% to $800.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 60.0%, from $500.00K to $800.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment Charges shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals potential issues with past investments or a decline in the value of specific business units or intangible assets.
Detailed definition
Impairment charges represent the reduction in the carrying value of an asset when its fair value falls below its book va...
Peer comparison
Commonly seen during market downturns or following unsuccessful M&A activity.
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impairment_chargesHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $777.00K | $970.00K | $1.49M | $4.51M | $2.54M | $4.40M | $10.60M | $3.80M | $600.00K | $2.30M | $800.00K | $2.67M | $8.20M | $0.00 | $3.00 | $1.62M | $500.00K | $1.60M | $3.80M | $3.96M | $800.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.8% | +53.4% | +203.3% | -43.7% | +73.0% | +140.9% | -64.1% | -84.2% | +283.3% | -65.2% | +233.4% | +207.5% | -100.0% | — | >999% | -69.2% | +220.0% | +137.5% | +4.1% | -79.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +227.3% | +353.6% | +612.4% | -15.8% | -76.4% | -47.7% | -92.5% | -29.9% | >999% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -39.2% | -93.9% | — | >999% | +144.1% | +60.0% |
Range$0.00 – $10.60M
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-22.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burlington Stores's impairment charges?
- Burlington Stores (BURL) reported impairment charges of $800.00K in Q1 2026.
- How has Burlington Stores's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- Burlington Stores's impairment charges increased by 60.0% year-over-year, from $500.00K to $800.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for Burlington Stores's impairment charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Burlington Stores's impairment charges has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.75M to $9.86M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A one-time accounting charge taken when an asset's value drops significantly.