International Business Machines Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital decreased by 670.5% to -$2.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.2%, from -$1.76B to -$2.19B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
A positive value indicates cash generation through efficient working capital management, while a negative value indicates cash tied up in operations.
This metric aggregates changes in working capital components, such as accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payab...
Highly comparable across all sectors; a key indicator of operational efficiency and cash conversion cycle health.
operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_capital| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.08B | $1.52B | $2.25B | -$1.51B | -$53.00M | -$1.37B | $759.00M | -$1.76B | $2.18B | $383.00M | -$2.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | +241.4% | +47.8% | -167.1% | +96.5% | <-999% | +155.6% | -331.8% | +223.9% | -82.4% | -670.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -40.2% | -102.4% | +9.5% | >999% | -28.9% | — | -49.5% | -24.2% |