Discontinued — last reported Q2 '18
Business Segments · Severance Costs1
Performance Coatings — Severance Costs1
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ2 2018Jul 20, 2018
Rolls up toRestructuring Charges
How to read this metric
High severance costs indicate significant workforce downsizing, which is typically a response to declining demand or a drive for higher efficiency.
Detailed definition
The specific financial costs associated with employee termination benefits within the Performance Coatings segment. This...
Peer comparison
Comparable to severance and termination benefit line items in the financial disclosures of large manufacturing firms.
Metric ID:
ppg_segment_performance_coatings_severance_costs1Similar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does performance coatings — severance costs1 mean?
- The money paid out by the segment for employee severance packages during layoffs.