Tax

Income Tax

The Kraft Heinz Company Income Tax decreased by 15.3% to $211.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.6%, from $304.00M to $211.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows a downward trend with a -12.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.

Detailed definition

Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$670.00M$143.00M$190.00M$134.00M$110.00M$164.00M$214.00M$174.00M$206.00M$193.00M$225.00M$248.00M$7.00M-$2.37B$304.00M-$344.00M$194.00M$249.00M$211.00M
QoQ Change-78.7%+32.9%-29.5%-17.9%+49.1%+30.5%-18.7%+18.4%-6.3%+16.6%+10.2%-97.2%<-999%+112.8%-213.2%+156.4%+28.4%-15.3%
YoY Change-80.0%-23.1%+12.6%+29.9%+87.3%+17.7%+5.1%+42.5%-96.6%<-999%+35.1%-238.7%>999%+110.5%-30.6%
Range-$2.37B$670.00M
CAGR-22.6%
Avg YoY Growth+81.0%
Median YoY Growth+12.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kraft Heinz Company's income tax?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported income tax of $211.00M in Q1 2026.
How has The Kraft Heinz Company's income tax changed year-over-year?
The Kraft Heinz Company's income tax decreased by 30.6% year-over-year, from $304.00M to $211.00M.
What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's income tax?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), The Kraft Heinz Company's income tax has grown at a -12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $598.00M to $403.00M.
What does income tax mean?
The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.