Tax
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases
Accenture Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases remained flat by 0.0% to $78.69M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 65.9%, from $47.42M to $78.69M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases shows an upward trend with a 23.9% 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 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Oct 10, 2025
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_decreasesHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $133.35M | $69.02M | $152.80M | $189.69M | $314.74M |
| YoY Change | — | -48.2% | +121.4% | +24.1% | +65.9% |
Range$69.02M – $314.74M
CAGR+23.9%
Avg YoY Growth+40.8%
Median YoY Growth+45.0%
Current Streak3 years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
- Accenture (ACN) reported unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases of $78.69M in Q2 2025.
- How has Accenture's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases increased by 65.9% year-over-year, from $47.42M to $78.69M.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases has grown at a 23.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $133.35M to $314.74M.
- 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.