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Medical-Surgical Solutions — Total reserve balance

McKesson Medical-Surgical Solutions — Total reserve balance increased by 66.7% to $10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 92.1%, from $126M to $10M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Medical-Surgical Solutions — Total reserve balance shows a downward trend with a -23.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

A growing balance may indicate increasing future obligations or a more conservative approach to risk provisioning.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the cumulative liability balance set aside for specific future obligations related to the Medical...

Peer comparison

Similar to 'accrued liabilities' or 'provisions' reported by peers for specific segment-level contingencies.

Metric ID: mck_segment_medical_surgical_solutions_total_reserve_balance

Historical Data

39 periods
 Q2 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q1 '22Q2 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q1 '23Q2 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q1 '24Q2 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '25Q2 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$177M$2M$161M$2M$144M$2M$130M$1M$116M$1M$109M$1M$72M$1M$92M$3M$74M$3M$66M$3M$54M$2M$55M$1M$43M$0$188M$144M$157M$111M$126M$90M$88M$57M$70M$39M$35M$6M$10M
QoQ Change-98.9%>999%-98.8%>999%-98.6%>999%-99.2%>999%-99.1%>999%-99.1%>999%-98.6%>999%-96.7%>999%-95.9%>999%-95.5%>999%-96.3%>999%-98.2%>999%-100.0%-23.4%+9.0%-29.3%+13.5%-28.6%-2.2%-35.2%+22.8%-44.3%-10.3%-82.9%+66.7%
YoY Change-34.5%-99.4%-32.3%-99.4%-50.0%-99.3%-29.2%-97.7%-36.2%-97.4%-39.4%-97.2%-25.0%-97.2%-40.2%-98.9%-41.9%-100.0%+184.8%+118.2%+190.7%+105.6%+129.1%+63.6%+104.7%+32.6%-62.8%-79.3%-77.7%-96.2%-92.1%
Range$0$188M
CAGR-26.1%
Avg YoY Growth-22.4%
Median YoY Growth-41.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — total reserve balance?
McKesson (MCK) reported medical-surgical solutions — total reserve balance of $10M in Q1 2026.
How has McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — total reserve balance changed year-over-year?
McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — total reserve balance decreased by 92.1% year-over-year, from $126M to $10M.
What is the long-term trend for McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — total reserve balance?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McKesson's medical-surgical solutions — total reserve balance has grown at a -23.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $132M to $35M.
What does medical-surgical solutions — total reserve balance mean?
The total amount of money set aside to cover future liabilities within the Medical-Surgical segment.