Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Other Income & Expense

Litigation settlement gain (loss)

McKesson Litigation settlement gain (loss) decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Litigation settlement gain (loss) shows an upward trend with a -65.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

Gains improve short-term net income, while losses represent a one-time hit to profitability and potential reputational or operational risk.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the financial impact of legal settlements, including damages paid or received, and legal fees assoc...

Peer comparison

Highly variable across companies; usually treated as an 'extraordinary' or 'non-recurring' item in financial analysis.

Metric ID: is_pfe_litigation_settlement_gain_loss

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value-$74.00M-$112.00M-$7.00M-$279.00M-$5.00M$9.00M$1.00M$6.00M$0.00$2.00M$0.00-$39.00M-$112.00M$4.00M$0.00-$110.00M$0.00$2.00M$0.00
QoQ Change-51.4%+93.8%<-999%+98.2%+280.0%-88.9%+500.0%-100.0%-100.0%-187.2%+103.6%-100.0%+100.0%-100.0%
YoY Change+93.2%+108.0%+114.3%+102.2%+100.0%-77.8%-100.0%-750.0%+100.0%-182.1%+100.0%-50.0%
Range-$279.00M$9.00M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth-36.8%
Median YoY Growth+96.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments — U.S. Pharmaceutical

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SegmentQ2 '24
U.S. Pharmaceutical-$57.00M
Total-$112.00M

U.S. Pharmaceutical was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Business Segments — North American Pharmaceutical Segment and Corporate Expenses

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All segment values are derived from annual filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McKesson's litigation settlement gain (loss)?
McKesson (MCK) reported litigation settlement gain (loss) of $0.00 in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for McKesson's litigation settlement gain (loss)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McKesson's litigation settlement gain (loss) has grown at a -65.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$7.94B to -$108.00M.
What does litigation settlement gain (loss) mean?
Gains or losses resulting from the resolution of legal disputes.