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Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits

Coherent Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits remained flat by 0.0% to $7.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.0%, from $10.00M to $7.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits shows an upward trend with a 31.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher tax uncertainty or aggressive tax planning, while a decrease suggests resolution of tax audits or lower risk exposure.

Detailed definition

The cumulative amount of penalties and interest accrued related to tax positions that do not meet the threshold for reco...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed by large financial institutions; high values relative to equity may signal aggressive tax accounting.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_f243c1

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.00M$3.00M$3.00M$3.00M$3.00M$6.00M$6.00M$6.00M$6.00M$6.00M$7.00M$7.00M$7.00M$8.00M$9.00M$10.00M$9.00M$6.00M$7.00M$7.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+16.7%+0.0%+0.0%+14.3%+12.5%+11.1%-10.0%-33.3%+16.7%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+100.0%+100.0%+100.0%+100.0%+0.0%+16.7%+16.7%+16.7%+33.3%+28.6%+42.9%+28.6%-25.0%-22.2%-30.0%
Range$3.00M$10.00M
CAGR+19.5%
Avg YoY Growth+31.6%
Median YoY Growth+22.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coherent's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
Coherent (COHR) reported penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits of $7.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Coherent's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Coherent's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $10.00M to $7.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Coherent's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Coherent's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 31.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.00M to $9.00M.
What does penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits mean?
Accrued costs for potential tax penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions.