Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Cigna Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes increased by 112.0% to $60.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 72.2%, from $216.00M to $60.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes shows a downward trend with a 14.7% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests tax expenses were recorded but not yet paid, while a decrease indicates the utilization of deferred tax assets or payment of previously deferred liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the non-cash impact on operating cash flow resulting from timing differences between financial reporting and...
Peer comparison
Common across all capital-intensive industries; peers often show fluctuations based on tax legislation and capital investment cycles.
operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $45.00M | $24.00M | $112.00M | $134.00M | $30.00M | $134.00M | $174.00M | $108.00M | $99.00M | $96.00M | $1.36B | $102.00M | $97.00M | $152.00M | $216.00M | $76.00M | -$118.00M | -$500.00M | $60.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -46.7% | +366.7% | +19.6% | -77.6% | +346.7% | +29.9% | -37.9% | -8.3% | -3.0% | >999% | -92.5% | -4.9% | +56.7% | +42.1% | -64.8% | -255.3% | -323.7% | +112.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -33.3% | +458.3% | +55.4% | -19.4% | +230.0% | -28.4% | +679.3% | -5.6% | -2.0% | +58.3% | +111.8% | -21.6% | -177.6% | — | -72.2% |
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cigna's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- Cigna (CI) reported increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes of $60.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cigna's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes changed year-over-year?
- Cigna's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes decreased by 72.2% year-over-year, from $216.00M to $60.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cigna's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cigna's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $216.00M to -$326.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes mean?
- The change in cash flow caused by differences between when taxes are recorded for accounting and when they are paid to authorities.