Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25

Operating Expenses

Loss contingency expense

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ2 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests heightened legal or regulatory risk, while a decrease indicates a reduction in pending litigation exposure or successful resolution of past issues.

Detailed definition

This metric represents charges recognized in the income statement for potential liabilities where an unfavorable outcome...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; common in highly regulated sectors or companies with extensive litigation profiles.

Metric ID: googl_loss_contingency_expense

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '23Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Pork$28.00M$45.00M$45.00M$250.00M$130.00M$250.00M$250.00M
Chicken$56.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$16.00M
Beef$45.00M$93.00M$225.00M$90.00M$0.00
International$5.00M$0.00
Prepared Foods$0.00
Total

Corporate and Other is derived from annual filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does loss contingency expense mean?
Expenses recorded for anticipated legal or regulatory financial settlements.