Lower is generally better as it indicates stability, though restructuring can be a positive signal of management proactively improving future efficiency.
This metric captures non-recurring charges related to the impairment of assets or organizational restructuring, such as...
Company-specific; peers may report these under 'Special Charges' or 'Other Operating Expenses'.
msft_impairment_and_restructuring| Segment | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gmna | $875.00M | $246.00M | $93.00M | — | $96.00M | $75.00M | $190.00M | $839.00M |
| Cruise | $132.25M | $132.25M | $132.25M | $132.25M | — | — | — | $522.00M |
| GMI | — | — | — | — | — | $122.00M | — | — |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cruise, GMI, Gmna were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.