Tax
Income Tax
Applovin Corporation Income Tax increased by 49.4% to $225.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 217.7%, from $71.07M to $225.80M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.
Detailed definition
Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.
Metric ID:
income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.00K | $16.93M | -$42.68M | $39.17M | -$22.05M | $1.17M | $15.45M | $586.00K | $26.58M | $31.76M | $16.89M | $34.66M | $71.07M | $112.15M | $185.40M | $151.10M | $225.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -352.1% | +191.8% | -156.3% | +105.3% | >999% | -96.2% | >999% | +19.5% | -46.8% | +105.1% | +105.1% | +57.8% | +65.3% | -18.5% | +49.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | >999% | -230.2% | +102.7% | -60.6% | +102.7% | — | >999% | +9.4% | >999% | +123.8% | +563.8% | +435.0% | — | +217.7% |
Range-$42.68M – $225.80M
CAGR>999%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+170.7%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $112.15M | $185.40M | $151.10M | $225.80M |
| Total | $112.15M | $185.40M | $151.10M | $225.80M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Applovin Corporation's income tax?
- Applovin Corporation (APP) reported income tax of $225.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has Applovin Corporation's income tax changed year-over-year?
- Applovin Corporation's income tax increased by 217.7% year-over-year, from $71.07M to $225.80M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.