Operating
Litigation liabilities
McKesson Litigation liabilities decreased by 25.0% to -$15M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from -$15M to -$15M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Litigation liabilities shows a downward trend with a 49.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
A large cash outflow indicates the resolution of legal matters, which may reduce future uncertainty.
Detailed definition
This captures the cash impact of payments made to settle legal claims or the adjustment of accruals related to ongoing l...
Peer comparison
Highly specific to companies in regulated industries facing class-action or government litigation.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_litigation_reserveHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $74M | $77M | $0 | $53M | -$370M | -$545M | -$106M | -$67M | $0 | -$529M | $114M | -$500M | $0 | -$15M | $0 | -$657M | -$12M | -$15M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | -100.0% | — | -798.1% | -47.3% | +80.6% | +36.8% | +100.0% | — | +121.6% | -538.6% | +100.0% | — | +100.0% | — | +98.2% | -25.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -600.0% | -807.8% | — | -226.4% | +100.0% | +2.9% | — | +5.5% | — | — | -100.0% | -31.4% | — | +0.0% |
Range-$657M – $114M
CAGR-31.3%
Avg YoY Growth-184.1%
Median YoY Growth-31.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's litigation liabilities?
- McKesson (MCK) reported litigation liabilities of -$15M in Q1 2026.
- How has McKesson's litigation liabilities changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's litigation liabilities decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from -$15M to -$15M.
- What is the long-term trend for McKesson's litigation liabilities?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2026), McKesson's litigation liabilities has grown at a 49.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $204M to -$684M.
- What does litigation liabilities mean?
- The net cash impact of legal settlements and changes in legal reserves.