Operating
Net Income
International Business Machines Net Income decreased by 78.3% to $1.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.3%, from $1.06B to $1.22B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
Metric ID:
net_income_cfHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.33B | $1.13B | $2.33B | $733.00M | $1.39B | -$3.20B | $2.71B | $927.00M | $1.58B | $1.70B | $3.29B | $1.61B | $1.83B | -$330.00M | $2.91B | $1.06B | $2.19B | $1.74B | $5.60B | $1.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.7% | +106.5% | -68.6% | +89.9% | -329.6% | +184.8% | -65.8% | +70.8% | +7.6% | +93.0% | -51.2% | +14.3% | -118.0% | +983.0% | -63.8% | +108.0% | -20.5% | +221.1% | -78.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.1% | -382.8% | +16.2% | +26.5% | +13.7% | +153.3% | +21.3% | +73.1% | +15.9% | -119.4% | -11.4% | -34.3% | +19.6% | +628.5% | +92.2% | +15.3% |
Range-$3.20B – $5.60B
CAGR-1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+33.3%
Median YoY Growth+16.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's net income?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported net income of $1.22B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's net income changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's net income increased by 15.3% year-over-year, from $1.06B to $1.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's net income has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.74B to $10.59B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.