Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Business Segments · Severance Costs1
Corporate And Other — Severance Costs1
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2017
How to read this metric
An increase often signals aggressive cost-cutting or significant corporate restructuring, whereas a decrease suggests a stable or growing workforce.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the financial obligations related to employee termination benefits and severance packages within th...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Severance and Termination Benefits' or 'Workforce Reduction Costs' reported by large-cap peers in their corporate overhead disclosures.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does corporate and other — severance costs1 mean?
- The total expense paid to employees as part of severance packages during corporate workforce reductions or restructuring.