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Reportable Legal Entities — Total Costs & Expenses

General Electric Reportable Legal Entities — Total Costs & Expenses decreased by 2.8% to $10.18B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.4%, from $7.99B to $10.18B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Reportable Legal Entities — Total Costs & Expenses shows a downward trend with a -16.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Lower values relative to revenue indicate higher operational efficiency and better profit margins.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates all operating costs, including cost of goods sold, research and development, and selling, general...

Peer comparison

Equivalent to 'Total Operating Expenses' found on the income statements of industrial and manufacturing peers.

Metric ID: ge_segment_reportable_legal_entities_costs_and_expenses

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$20.02B$18.34B$9.00B$13.90B$13.87B$14.88B$14.08B$7.74B$8.12B$1.68B$7.97B$7.58B$8.97B$8.82B$7.99B$8.93B$9.95B$10.47B$10.18B
QoQ Change-8.4%-50.9%+54.6%-0.3%+7.3%-5.4%-45.0%+4.9%-79.3%+373.5%-4.9%+18.3%-1.7%-9.4%+11.8%+11.4%+5.2%-2.8%
YoY Change-30.7%-18.9%+1.2%-44.2%-45.4%-43.3%-2.0%+10.4%+423.6%+0.2%+17.8%+10.9%+18.7%+27.4%
Range$1.68B$20.02B
CAGR-14.0%
Avg YoY Growth+23.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's reportable legal entities — total costs & expenses?
General Electric (GE) reported reportable legal entities — total costs & expenses of $10.18B in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's reportable legal entities — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
General Electric's reportable legal entities — total costs & expenses increased by 27.4% year-over-year, from $7.99B to $10.18B.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's reportable legal entities — total costs & expenses?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), General Electric's reportable legal entities — total costs & expenses has grown at a -16.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $64.86B to $37.34B.
What does reportable legal entities — total costs & expenses mean?
The total costs and operating expenses incurred by the business to generate revenue.