Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25

Operating Expenses

Loss contingency expense

Visa Loss contingency expense increased by 46.8% to $903.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8930.0%, from $10.00M to $903.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loss contingency expense shows an upward trend with a 440.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ2 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals heightened legal or regulatory risk, which can negatively impact investor sentiment and financial stability.

Detailed definition

Loss contingency expense represents the estimated costs associated with potential legal settlements, regulatory fines, o...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by company; used to assess the risk profile compared to industry peers.

Metric ID: is_googl_loss_contingency_expense

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value-$2.00M$1.00M$148.00M$0.00$717.00M$3.00M$341.00M$0.00$457.00M$129.00M$9.00M$430.00M$13.00M$10.00M$44.00M$1.00B$615.00M$903.00M
QoQ Change+150.0%>999%-100.0%-99.6%>999%-100.0%-71.8%-93.0%>999%-97.0%-23.1%+340.0%>999%-38.5%+46.8%
YoY Change>999%+200.0%+130.4%-36.3%>999%-97.4%-97.2%-92.2%+388.9%+132.6%>999%>999%
Range-$2.00M$1.00B
CAGR+321.3%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+166.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Visa's loss contingency expense?
Visa (V) reported loss contingency expense of $903.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Visa's loss contingency expense changed year-over-year?
Visa's loss contingency expense increased by 8930.0% year-over-year, from $10.00M to $903.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Visa's loss contingency expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Visa's loss contingency expense has grown at a 440.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.00M to $2.56B.
What does loss contingency expense mean?
Costs set aside for potential legal or regulatory settlements.