Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
ServiceNow Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes decreased by 32.5% to -$102.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 218.8%, from -$32.00M to -$102.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes shows a downward trend with a 94.2% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests tax expenses were recorded but not yet paid, while a decrease indicates the utilization of deferred tax assets or payment of previously deferred liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the non-cash impact on operating cash flow resulting from timing differences between financial reporting and...
Peer comparison
Common across all capital-intensive industries; peers often show fluctuations based on tax legislation and capital investment cycles.
operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $17.00M | $5.00M | $13.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | -$18.00M | -$7.00M | $911.00M | -$28.00M | -$24.00M | $0.00 | -$51.00M | -$32.00M | -$16.00M | -$124.00M | -$77.00M | -$102.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -70.6% | +160.0% | -84.6% | -50.0% | -100.0% | — | +61.1% | >999% | -103.1% | +14.3% | +100.0% | — | +37.3% | +50.0% | -675.0% | +37.9% | -32.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -94.1% | -100.0% | -238.5% | -450.0% | >999% | -300.0% | -102.6% | — | — | -14.3% | +33.3% | — | -51.0% | -218.8% |
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes of -$102.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes decreased by 218.8% year-over-year, from -$32.00M to -$102.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes has grown at a 94.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.00M to -$249.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes mean?
- The change in cash flow caused by differences between when taxes are recorded for accounting and when they are paid to authorities.