Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Impairment Charges
Xylem Impairment Charges decreased by 6.1% to $31.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 47.6%, from $21.00M to $31.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment Charges shows an upward trend with a 95.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals potential operational issues, poor past investment decisions, or adverse market conditions for specific business units.
Detailed definition
These are non-cash charges recorded when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. They indicate tha...
Peer comparison
Often seen during restructuring or economic downturns across industrial sectors.
impairment_charges_cfHistorical Data
| 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 | $3.00M | -$2.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.00M | $15.00M | $7.00M | $8.00M | $28.00M | $21.00M | $19.00M | $10.00M | $23.00M | $4.00M | $25.00M | $21.00M | $26.00M | $23.00M | $33.00M | $31.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -166.7% | +100.0% | — | — | +114.3% | -53.3% | +14.3% | +250.0% | -25.0% | -9.5% | -47.4% | +130.0% | -82.6% | +525.0% | -16.0% | +23.8% | -11.5% | +43.5% | -6.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +133.3% | +850.0% | — | — | +300.0% | +40.0% | +171.4% | +25.0% | -17.9% | -81.0% | +31.6% | +110.0% | +13.0% | +475.0% | +32.0% | +47.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Infrastructure | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.00M | $1.00M |
| Applied Water | — | — | $750.00K | $750.00K | $750.00K | $750.00K | — | — |
| Measurement and Control Solutions | $250.00K | $250.00K | $250.00K | $250.00K | $1.00M | $250.00K | — | — |
| Total | $15.00M | $7.00M | $8.00M | $28.00M | $21.00M | $19.00M | $21.00M | $26.00M |
Applied Water is derived from annual filings.
Applied Water, Measurement and Control Solutions, Water Infrastructure were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xylem's impairment charges?
- Xylem (XYL) reported impairment charges of $31.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Xylem's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- Xylem's impairment charges increased by 47.6% year-over-year, from $21.00M to $31.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Xylem's impairment charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xylem's impairment charges has grown at a 95.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.00M to $103.00M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A write-down of an asset's value because it is worth less than what is recorded on the balance sheet.