Operating Expenses
Impairment Charges
Burlington Stores Impairment Charges decreased by 79.8% to $800K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 60.0%, from $500K to $800K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment Charges shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower charges are better, as high impairment indicates poor asset performance or strategic missteps.
Detailed definition
Impairment charges represent the write-down of the carrying value of an asset when its fair value falls below its book v...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by retailers during periods of store rationalization or economic downturns.
Metric ID:
impairment_chargesHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $777K | $970K | $1.49M | $4.51M | $2.54M | $4.4M | $10.6M | $3.8M | $600K | $2.3M | $800K | $2.67M | $8.2M | $0 | $3 | $1.62M | $500K | $1.6M | $3.8M | $3.96M | $800K |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.8% | +53.4% | +203.3% | -43.7% | +73.0% | +140.9% | -64.1% | -84.2% | +283.3% | -65.2% | +233.4% | +207.5% | -100.0% | — | >999% | -69.2% | +220.0% | +137.5% | +4.1% | -79.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +227.3% | +353.6% | +612.4% | -15.8% | -76.4% | -47.7% | -92.5% | -29.9% | >999% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -39.2% | -93.9% | — | >999% | +144.1% | +60.0% |
Range$0 – $10.6M
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-22.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burlington Stores's impairment charges?
- Burlington Stores (BURL) reported impairment charges of $800K in Q1 2026.
- How has Burlington Stores's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- Burlington Stores's impairment charges increased by 60.0% year-over-year, from $500K to $800K.
- What is the long-term trend for Burlington Stores's impairment charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Burlington Stores's impairment charges has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.75M to $9.86M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A non-cash charge taken when an asset's value is determined to be lower than its recorded value.