Medtronic MDT Loss Contingency Accrual

The Company records a liability in the consolidated financial statements on an undiscounted basis for loss contingencies related to legal actions when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount may be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a known or probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. If a loss is reasonably possible but not known or probable, and may be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss or range of loss is disclosed. When determining the estimated loss or range of loss, significant judgment is required. Estimates of probable losses resulting from litigation and governmental proceedings involving the Company are inherently difficult to predict, particularly when the matters are in early procedural stages with incomplete scientific facts or legal discovery, involve unsubstantiated or indeterminate claims for damages, potentially involve penalties, fines or punitive damages, or could result in a change in business practice. The Company classifies certain specified litigation charges and gains related to significant legal matters as certain litigation charges, net in the consolidated statements of income. The Company recognized $62 million and $89 million of certain litigation charges during the three and nine months ended January 23, 2026, respectively. The Company recognized $22 million and $104 million of certain litigation charges during the three and nine months ended January 24, 2025, respectively. At January 23, 2026 and April 25, 2025, accrued litigation was approximately $0.2 billion and $0.4 billion, respectively. The ultimate cost to the Company with respect to this litigation is difficult to predict, and the cost of any litigation, including litigation subject to accruals, could be materially different than the amount of the current estimates and accruals and could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated earnings, financial position, and/or cash flows. The Company includes accrued litigation in other accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.