Operating

Deferred Taxes

Aon plc Deferred Taxes increased by 60.8% to -$49.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 58.1%, from -$117.00M to -$49.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 11.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.

Detailed definition

This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...

Peer comparison

Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.

Metric ID: deferred_income_taxes

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value$96.00M-$18.00M-$18.00M-$51.00M-$165.00M-$70.00M-$98.00M-$64.00M-$141.00M-$76.00M-$46.00M-$24.00M-$165.00M-$117.00M-$125.00M-$49.00M
QoQ Change-118.8%+0.0%-183.3%-223.5%+57.6%-40.0%+34.7%-120.3%+46.1%+39.5%+47.8%-587.5%+29.1%-6.8%+60.8%
YoY Change-118.8%-288.9%-444.4%-25.5%+14.5%-8.6%+53.1%+62.5%-17.0%-53.9%-171.7%+58.1%
Range-$165.00M$96.00M
CAGR-16.4%
Avg YoY Growth-78.4%
Median YoY Growth-21.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aon plc's deferred taxes?
Aon plc (AON) reported deferred taxes of -$49.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Aon plc's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Aon plc's deferred taxes increased by 58.1% year-over-year, from -$117.00M to -$49.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Aon plc's deferred taxes?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Aon plc's deferred taxes has grown at a 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$252.00M to -$311.00M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.