Business Segments · Business realignment charges
HDD — Business realignment charges
Western Digital HDD — Business realignment charges decreased by 11.1% to $40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toBusiness realignment charges
How to read this metric
High charges indicate significant restructuring, which may lead to future efficiency gains but signals current operational disruption.
Detailed definition
These are costs associated with restructuring, workforce reductions, or facility consolidations within the HDD segment....
Peer comparison
Common in mature industries undergoing consolidation or cost-optimization.
Metric ID:
wdc_segment_hdd_business_realignment_chargesHistorical Data
22 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $36.5M | $36.5M | $36.5M | $36.5M | $36.5M | $36.5M | $36.5M | $36.5M | $3M | $3M | -$10M | -$10M | $0 | $0 | $58M | $55M | $3M | $3M | $55M | $52M | $45M | $40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -91.8% | +0.0% | -433.3% | +0.0% | +100.0% | — | — | -5.2% | -94.5% | +0.0% | >999% | -5.5% | -13.5% | -11.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -91.8% | -91.8% | -127.4% | -127.4% | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +650.0% | +620.0% | — | — |
Range-$10M – $58M
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+104.0%
Median YoY Growth-45.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's hdd — business realignment charges?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported hdd — business realignment charges of $40M in Q1 2026.
- What does hdd — business realignment charges mean?
- Costs incurred to restructure or reorganize the HDD business segment.