What does intersegment elimination — revenue mean?

The revenue amount removed from total segment figures to eliminate internal sales between company divisions.

Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Consolidation · Revenue

Intersegment Elimination — Revenue

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ1 2018

Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase in the absolute value of eliminations typically suggests higher levels of internal supply chain integration or increased cross-selling activity between business units. A decrease may indicate a shift toward more independent segment operations or a reduction in internal inter-company service delivery.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the accounting adjustments made to remove revenue generated from transactions between different b...

Peer comparison

Most large, diversified conglomerates report similar intersegment eliminations, though the magnitude varies based on the degree of vertical integration and internal resource sharing between business segments.

Metric ID: tmo_segment_intersegment_elimination_revenues

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does intersegment elimination — revenue mean?: The revenue amount removed from total segment figures to eliminate internal sales between company divisions.