Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Current Liabilities

Accrued Litigation

Viatris Accrued Litigation decreased by 91.8% to $45.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 91.3%, from $525.60M to $45.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accrued Litigation shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher legal risk or the recognition of new settlement obligations, which can negatively impact earnings.

Detailed definition

Accrued litigation represents the estimated liability for legal claims and settlements that are probable and estimable....

Peer comparison

Highly specific to the company's legal environment; peers in the pharmaceutical industry often carry similar provisions.

Metric ID: accrued_litigation

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$487.70M$474.90M$715.60M$694.90M$676.30M$397.40M$297.20M$288.80M$252.10M$205.50M$244.00M$321.60M$453.00M$446.20M$472.80M$525.60M$540.80M$556.30M$45.80M
QoQ Change-2.6%+50.7%-2.9%-2.7%-41.2%-25.2%-2.8%-12.7%-18.5%+18.7%+31.8%+40.9%-1.5%+6.0%+11.2%+2.9%+2.9%-91.8%
YoY Change+38.7%-16.3%-58.5%-58.4%-62.7%-48.3%-17.9%+11.4%+79.7%+117.1%+93.8%+63.4%+19.4%+24.7%-91.3%
Range$45.80M$715.60M
CAGR-40.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Viatris's accrued litigation?
Viatris (VTRS) reported accrued litigation of $45.80M in Q1 2026.
How has Viatris's accrued litigation changed year-over-year?
Viatris's accrued litigation decreased by 91.3% year-over-year, from $525.60M to $45.80M.
What is the long-term trend for Viatris's accrued litigation?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Viatris's accrued litigation has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $362.90M to $472.80M.
What does accrued litigation mean?
Money set aside to cover potential costs from legal disputes.