What does general corporate — litigation expense mean?

This metric tracks the costs associated with legal proceedings, settlements, and provisions for potential losses within the general corporate segment. It captures the financial impact of legal risks that are not directly attributable to specific operating business units. Monitoring this helps investors assess the company's exposure to legal liabilities and the potential volatility of corporate earnings.

Johnson & Johnson JNJ General Corporate — Litigation expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$24.1B+9.9%

Gross profit$16.0B+9.8%

Operating income$6.3B+2.3%

Net income$5.2B-52.4%

EPS (diluted)$2.14-52.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$21.7B-43.6%

Total debt$55.0B+5.2%

Total equity$81.2B+3.9%

Total assets$200.89B+3.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$2.5B-39.8%

CapEx$1.0B+31.9%

Free cash flow$1.5B-56.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$549.78B+47.3%

Enterprise value$583.08B+50.5%

P/E26.1×+9.0×

P/S5.7×+1.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin67.8%-0.5pp

Operating margin26.4%+2.8pp

Net margin21.8%-2.6pp

FCF margin18.5%-4.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity26.4%-3.0pp

Debt / equity0.7×0.0×

Current ratio1×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Johnson & Johnson in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LitigationSettlementExpense.

The official record: Johnson & Johnson’s 10-Q, filed April 22, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Johnson & Johnson's general corporate — litigation expense?: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported general corporate — litigation expense of $300M in Q1 2026.
What does general corporate — litigation expense mean?: This metric tracks the costs associated with legal proceedings, settlements, and provisions for potential losses within the general corporate segment. It captures the financial impact of legal risks that are not directly attributable to specific operating business units. Monitoring this helps investors assess the company's exposure to legal liabilities and the potential volatility of corporate earnings.