Operating

Change in Income Taxes

Packaging Corp of America Change in Income Taxes decreased by 127.4% to -$13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 67.2%, from -$39.60M to -$13.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Fluctuations are often driven by timing of tax payments and changes in tax regulations rather than operational performance.

Detailed definition

This reflects the change in the company's tax liability or tax receivable balance between periods. It represents the tim...

Peer comparison

Standard across all corporations; highly dependent on global tax jurisdictions and fiscal year-end timing.

Metric ID: change_in_income_taxes

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.00M-$45.60M$29.60M-$53.70M-$400.00K-$21.80M$17.80M-$15.40M$25.30M-$39.60M$40.20M$47.40M-$13.00M
QoQ Change-480.0%+164.9%-281.4%+99.3%<-999%+181.7%-186.5%+264.3%-256.5%+201.5%+17.9%-127.4%
YoY Change-17.8%+59.4%<-999%-81.7%+125.8%+407.8%+67.2%
Range-$53.70M$47.40M
CAGR+2.7%
Avg YoY Growth-455.6%
Median YoY Growth+59.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Packaging Corp of America's change in income taxes?
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported change in income taxes of -$13.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Packaging Corp of America's change in income taxes changed year-over-year?
Packaging Corp of America's change in income taxes increased by 67.2% year-over-year, from -$39.60M to -$13.00M.
What does change in income taxes mean?
The change in the amount of taxes owed to or receivable from the government.