Operating Expenses
Impairment Charges
Western Midstream Partners Impairment Charges decreased by 75.8% to $608K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20166.7%, from $3K to $608K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment Charges shows a downward trend with a -16.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
High or frequent charges signal poor capital allocation or deteriorating market conditions for specific assets.
Detailed definition
Represents the write-down of the carrying value of long-lived assets when their fair value falls below their book value....
Peer comparison
Common in energy sectors during commodity price downturns; peers report this as asset impairment or write-downs.
Metric ID:
impairment_chargesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.74M | $1.59M | $1.35M | $0 | $90K | $4K | $20.49M | $52.4M | $234K | $245K | $4K | $23K | $1.53M | $4.65M | $2K | $3K | $686K | $11.56M | $2.51M | $608K |
| QoQ Change | — | -87.5% | -15.6% | -100.0% | — | -95.6% | >999% | +155.7% | -99.6% | +4.7% | -98.4% | +475.0% | >999% | +204.0% | -100.0% | +50.0% | >999% | >999% | -78.3% | -75.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -99.3% | -99.7% | >999% | — | +160.0% | >999% | -100.0% | -100.0% | +553.8% | >999% | -50.0% | -87.0% | -55.2% | +148.6% | >999% | >999% |
Range$0 – $52.4M
CAGR-47.3%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+148.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Midstream Partners's impairment charges?
- Western Midstream Partners (WES) reported impairment charges of $608K in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Midstream Partners's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- Western Midstream Partners's impairment charges increased by 20166.7% year-over-year, from $3K to $608K.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Midstream Partners's impairment charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Midstream Partners's impairment charges has grown at a -16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $30.54M to $14.76M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A non-cash charge taken when the value of an asset is determined to be lower than its recorded book value.