Popular BPOP Operating Segments — Goodwill Impairment
Discontinued — last reported Q3 '16
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Popular in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.
The official record: Popular’s 10-Q, filed November 9, 2017, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
Questions, answered.
- What does operating segments — goodwill impairment mean?
- The amount of value written off from an acquisition because the business unit is no longer worth as much as originally paid.
- How do you interpret operating segments — goodwill impairment?
- An increase indicates a significant deterioration in the expected future cash flows or market value of the segment's assets, signaling potential management misjudgment or structural industry headwinds. A decrease or absence of impairment suggests that the segment's assets are performing in line with or above the expectations set at the time of acquisition.
- How does operating segments — goodwill impairment compare across companies?
- Peers in the banking and financial services sector typically report zero goodwill impairment unless a major strategic shift or economic downturn occurs, making any non-zero value a significant red flag for investors.