Impairment Charges
Newmont Impairment Charges remained flat by 0.0% to $210.5M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 979.5%, from $19.5M to $210.5M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment Charges shows an upward trend with a 140.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests management has identified a decline in the value of assets, often due to operational underperformance, lower commodity price forecasts, or unsuccessful exploration results, which may signal future earnings pressure. A decrease or absence of charges suggests asset stability and that current valuations are supported by expected future cash flows.
Detailed definition
This metric represents non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of an asset, such as goodwill, mining propert...
Peer comparison
Peers in the mining sector frequently report these charges during commodity price downturns or following major acquisitions, making it a standard metric for evaluating capital allocation discipline and the accuracy of long-term asset valuation models.
operating_impairment_goodwill_long_lived_asset_and_other_assetsHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $25M | $1.32B | $1.89B | $78M | $842M |
| YoY Change | — | >999% | +43.3% | -95.9% | +979.5% |
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peñasquito | $1M | $4M | $1.23B |
| Yanacocha | $1M | $0 | — |
| Total | $25M | $1.32B | $1.89B |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Peñasquito, Yanacocha were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Newmont's impairment charges?
- Newmont (NEM) reported impairment charges of $210.5M in Q4 2025.
- How has Newmont's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- Newmont's impairment charges increased by 979.5% year-over-year, from $19.5M to $210.5M.
- What is the long-term trend for Newmont's impairment charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Newmont's impairment charges has grown at a 140.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25M to $842M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A non-cash expense recorded when the accounting value of an asset is reduced because it is no longer worth as much as previously recorded on the balance sheet.