Tax

Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases remained flat by 0.0% to $1.43M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 200.0%, from $475.00K to $1.43M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases shows a downward trend with a -37.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease often signals the successful resolution of tax uncertainties or the expiration of audit risks.

Detailed definition

Represents the reduction in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits due to changes in tax positions originally taken...

Peer comparison

Standard component of the tax uncertainty reconciliation provided by most large public companies.

Metric ID: adi_unrecognized_tax_benefits_prior_period_decreases

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$14.40M$1.90M$5.70M
YoY Change-86.8%+200.0%
Range$1.90M$14.40M
CAGR-37.1%
Avg YoY Growth+56.6%
Median YoY Growth+56.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases of $1.43M in Q4 2025.
How has Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases changed year-over-year?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases increased by 200.0% year-over-year, from $475.00K to $1.43M.
What is the long-term trend for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases has grown at a -37.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.40M to $5.70M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases mean?
The reduction in tax liability reserves due to resolving or clarifying tax positions from previous years.