Geographic · Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
South America — Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. South America — Income Tax Expense (Benefit) increased by 33.8% to $202.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.8%, from $158.00M to $202.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), South America — Income Tax Expense (Benefit) shows a downward trend with a -9.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toIncome Tax
How to read this metric
Changes often reflect fluctuations in regional profitability or shifts in local tax legislation.
Detailed definition
The tax provision allocated to the South American segment based on local tax laws and regional earnings. This reflects t...
Peer comparison
Standard tax reporting for multinational mining companies with regional operations.
Metric ID:
fcx_segment_south_america_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $162.00M | $221.00M | $243.00M | $241.00M | $61.00M | -$15.00M | $166.00M | $194.00M | $113.00M | $131.00M | $74.00M | $103.00M | $214.00M | $158.00M | $129.00M | $193.00M | $151.00M | $202.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +36.4% | +10.0% | -0.8% | -74.7% | -124.6% | >999% | +16.9% | -41.8% | +15.9% | -43.5% | +39.2% | +107.8% | -26.2% | -18.4% | +49.6% | -21.8% | +33.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -62.3% | -106.8% | -31.7% | -19.5% | +85.2% | +973.3% | -55.4% | -46.9% | +89.4% | +20.6% | +74.3% | +87.4% | -29.4% | +27.8% |
Range-$15.00M – $243.00M
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth+71.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — income tax expense (benefit)?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported south america — income tax expense (benefit) of $202.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — income tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — income tax expense (benefit) increased by 27.8% year-over-year, from $158.00M to $202.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — income tax expense (benefit)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — income tax expense (benefit) has grown at a -9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $820.00M to $604.00M.
- What does south america — income tax expense (benefit) mean?
- The tax costs or benefits associated with the earnings of the South American mining segment.