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Medical-Surgical Solutions — Severance and employee-related costs, net

McKesson Medical-Surgical Solutions — Severance and employee-related costs, net increased by 20.0% to $6M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 200.0%, from -$6M to $6M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Medical-Surgical Solutions — Severance and employee-related costs, net shows an upward trend with a 416.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 4, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests active workforce downsizing or restructuring, while a decrease indicates a more stable or completed personnel adjustment phase.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net costs associated with employee terminations, severance packages, and related personnel ad...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by peers as 'restructuring charges' or 'severance costs' within segment-level operating expenses.

Metric ID: mck_segment_medical_surgical_solutions_severance_and_employee_related_costs_net

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$0$1M$0-$2M$0$0$0$2M$0$0$0-$1M$0$144M-$6M$0$5M$5M$6M
QoQ Change-100.0%+100.0%-100.0%+100.0%-104.2%+100.0%+0.0%+20.0%
YoY Change-100.0%+200.0%-150.0%+100.0%-96.5%+200.0%
Range-$6M$144M
Avg YoY Growth+25.6%
Median YoY Growth+1.7%
Current Streak2+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — severance and employee-related costs, net?
McKesson (MCK) reported medical-surgical solutions — severance and employee-related costs, net of $6M in Q4 2025.
How has McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — severance and employee-related costs, net changed year-over-year?
McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — severance and employee-related costs, net increased by 200.0% year-over-year, from -$6M to $6M.
What is the long-term trend for McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — severance and employee-related costs, net?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — severance and employee-related costs, net has grown at a 416.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1M to $138M.
What does medical-surgical solutions — severance and employee-related costs, net mean?
The net expense incurred from employee severance and related personnel reductions in the Medical-Surgical segment.