Financing

Tax on Share Settlement

Celestica Tax on Share Settlement increased by 373.1% to $325.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 108.7%, from $156.00M to $325.50M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Increases generally track with rising stock prices or larger employee equity grants, reflecting the cost of maintaining a share-based incentive program.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows related to the withholding of taxes on behalf of employees during the settlement of share-based compensati...

Peer comparison

Common in Silicon Valley and high-growth tech firms where equity is a primary component of total compensation.

Metric ID: taxes_paid_for_shares

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$16.68M$16.68M$16.68M$16.68M$69.00M$0.00$0.00$15.60M$156.00M$0.00$0.00$68.80M$325.50M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+313.8%-100.0%+900.0%-100.0%+373.1%
YoY Change+313.8%-100.0%-100.0%-6.4%+126.1%+341.0%+108.7%
Range$0.00$325.50M
Avg YoY Growth+97.6%
Median YoY Growth+108.7%
Current Streak2+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Celestica's tax on share settlement?
Celestica (CLS) reported tax on share settlement of $325.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Celestica's tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
Celestica's tax on share settlement increased by 108.7% year-over-year, from $156.00M to $325.50M.
What does tax on share settlement mean?
The cash a company pays to the government to cover taxes on employee stock bonuses.