Operating Expenses

Goodwill impairment

Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $2.94B to $0.00. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Goodwill impairment shows an upward trend with a 125.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals potential overpayment for past acquisitions or a deterioration in the long-term outlook of acquired business units.

Detailed definition

The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. This reflects a down...

Peer comparison

Common across companies with active M&A strategies; peers often report this periodically during annual impairment testing.

Metric ID: goodwill_impairment

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$145.03M$145.03M$145.03M$145.03M$0.00$321.00M$0.00$0.00$2.94B$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
YoY Change-100.0%+121.3%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$2.94B
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth-63.1%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Developed Markets$136.00M$0.00
Emerging Markets$117.00M$0.00$0.00$375.00M
Europe Segment-$1.55B
Greater China$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
JANZ$7.50M$300.80M
Japan, Austalia and New Zealand Segment-$321.00M
North America Segment-$707.00M
Total$145.03M$321.00M$0.00$0.00$2.94B$0.00$0.00$0.00

Emerging Markets, Europe Segment, Greater China, JANZ, Japan, Austalia and New Zealand Segment, North America Segment were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Viatris's goodwill impairment?
Viatris (VTRS) reported goodwill impairment of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has Viatris's goodwill impairment changed year-over-year?
Viatris's goodwill impairment decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $2.94B to $0.00.
What is the long-term trend for Viatris's goodwill impairment?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Viatris's goodwill impairment has grown at a 125.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $580.10M to $2.94B.
What does goodwill impairment mean?
A non-cash expense recorded when the value of acquired assets is determined to be lower than their recorded book value.