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Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits

Casey's General Stores Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits increased by 15.5% to $432.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.7%, from $525.00K to $432.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits shows a downward trend with a -7.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher tax uncertainty or aggressive tax planning, while a decrease suggests resolution of tax audits or lower risk exposure.

Detailed definition

The cumulative amount of penalties and interest accrued related to tax positions that do not meet the threshold for reco...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed by large financial institutions; high values relative to equity may signal aggressive tax accounting.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_f243c1

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$370.00K$421.00K$488.00K$554.00K$371.00K$424.00K$483.00K$550.00K$386.00K$445.00K$515.00K$598.00K$350.00K$412.00K$504.00K$525.00K$266.00K$317.00K$374.00K$432.00K
QoQ Change+13.8%+15.9%+13.5%-33.0%+14.3%+13.9%+13.9%-29.8%+15.3%+15.7%+16.1%-41.5%+17.7%+22.3%+4.2%-49.3%+19.2%+18.0%+15.5%
YoY Change+0.3%+0.7%-1.0%-0.7%+4.0%+5.0%+6.6%+8.7%-9.3%-7.4%-2.1%-12.2%-24.0%-23.1%-25.8%-17.7%
Range$266.00K$598.00K
CAGR+3.3%
Avg YoY Growth-6.1%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Casey's General Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
Casey's General Stores (CASY) reported penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits of $432.00K in Q4 2025.
How has Casey's General Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Casey's General Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 17.7% year-over-year, from $525.00K to $432.00K.
What is the long-term trend for Casey's General Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Casey's General Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $370.00K to $266.00K.
What does penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits mean?
Accrued costs for potential tax penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions.