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Loss Contingency Accrual
Medtronic Loss Contingency Accrual remained flat by 0.0% to $200.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $200.00M to $200.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loss Contingency Accrual shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher legal or operational risk, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of past contingencies.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated liability for potential losses from legal proceedings, environmental claims, or other unce...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice; peers report this based on their specific legal and environmental exposure profiles.
Metric ID:
other_loss_contingency_accrual_at_carrying_valueHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $400.00M | $300.00M | $300.00M | $300.00M | $300.00M | $300.00M | $300.00M | $300.00M | $300.00M | $300.00M | $300.00M | $200.00M | $200.00M | $300.00M | $200.00M | $200.00M | $400.00M | $200.00M | $200.00M | $200.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -25.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +50.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +100.0% | -50.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | -33.3% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +100.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range$200.00M – $400.00M
CAGR-13.6%
Avg YoY Growth-3.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Medtronic's loss contingency accrual?
- Medtronic (MDT) reported loss contingency accrual of $200.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Medtronic's loss contingency accrual changed year-over-year?
- Medtronic's loss contingency accrual decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $200.00M to $200.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Medtronic's loss contingency accrual?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Medtronic's loss contingency accrual has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $400.00M to $400.00M.
- What does loss contingency accrual mean?
- The estimated financial reserve for potential future losses from legal or operational uncertainties.