What does material reconciling items — goodwill impairment mean?

A non-cash accounting charge taken when the value of a company's past acquisitions is deemed to be lower than what is currently recorded on the balance sheet.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Consolidation · Goodwill Impairment

Material Reconciling Items — Goodwill Impairment

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2015

Last reportedQ4 2017

Rolls up toGoodwill impairment

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that the company has determined that the assets acquired in past transactions are worth less than previously estimated, often signaling poor acquisition performance or deteriorating market conditions. A decrease or absence of this charge suggests that the carrying value of goodwill remains supported by current business performance.

Detailed definition

This metric represents non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with a reporting unit...

Peer comparison

Peers in the oilfield services and industrial equipment sectors frequently report similar impairment charges during cyclical downturns or when energy market valuations shift significantly.

Metric ID: bkr_segment_material_reconciling_items_goodwill_impairment_loss

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does material reconciling items — goodwill impairment mean?: A non-cash accounting charge taken when the value of a company's past acquisitions is deemed to be lower than what is currently recorded on the balance sheet.