Impairment and restructuring
News Corporation Impairment and restructuring decreased by 40.0% to $18.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.5%, from $13.00M to $18.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment and restructuring shows a downward trend with a -5.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High charges indicate significant structural shifts or asset underperformance, which may be necessary for long-term efficiency but hurt short-term earnings.
Detailed definition
This metric captures one-time costs associated with organizational changes, such as severance packages, facility consoli...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'special items' or 'restructuring charges' across various sectors undergoing transformation.
msft_impairment_and_restructuringHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $75.00M | $22.00M | $23.00M | $37.00M | $27.00M | $21.00M | $19.00M | $25.00M | $56.00M | $38.00M | $12.00M | $35.00M | $49.00M | $22.00M | $16.00M | $13.00M | $81.00M | $19.00M | $30.00M | $18.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -70.7% | +4.5% | +60.9% | -27.0% | -22.2% | -9.5% | +31.6% | +124.0% | -32.1% | -68.4% | +191.7% | +40.0% | -55.1% | -27.3% | -18.8% | +523.1% | -76.5% | +57.9% | -40.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -64.0% | -4.5% | -17.4% | -32.4% | +107.4% | +81.0% | -36.8% | +40.0% | -12.5% | -42.1% | +33.3% | -62.9% | +65.3% | -13.6% | +87.5% | +38.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's impairment and restructuring?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported impairment and restructuring of $18.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's impairment and restructuring changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's impairment and restructuring increased by 38.5% year-over-year, from $13.00M to $18.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's impairment and restructuring?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's impairment and restructuring has grown at a -5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $168.00M to $132.00M.
- What does impairment and restructuring mean?
- Costs related to reorganizing the company or writing off the value of assets.