Consolidation · Income Tax Expense Benefit

Reportable Legal Entities — Income Tax Expense Benefit

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Reportable Legal Entities — Income Tax Expense Benefit increased by 35.1% to $400.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 62.6%, from $246.00M to $400.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Reportable Legal Entities — Income Tax Expense Benefit shows an upward trend with a 15.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

A lower tax expense relative to pre-tax income may indicate tax efficiencies, while higher expenses reflect higher profitability or tax rate changes.

Detailed definition

This represents the total provision for income taxes recognized in the financial statements for the period. It reflects...

Peer comparison

Standard line item for all publicly traded corporations.

Metric ID: cp_segment_reportable_legal_entities_income_tax_expense_benefit

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$257.00M$169.00M$151.00M$85.00M$245.00M$196.00M$102.00M$163.00M-$7.67B$258.00M$0.00$259.00M$292.00M$262.00M$246.00M$292.00M$357.00M$296.00M$400.00M
QoQ Change-34.2%-10.7%-43.7%+188.2%-20.0%-48.0%+59.8%<-999%+103.4%-100.0%+12.7%-10.3%-6.1%+18.7%+22.3%-17.1%+35.1%
YoY Change-4.7%+16.0%-32.5%+91.8%<-999%+31.6%-100.0%+58.9%+103.8%+1.6%+12.7%+22.3%+13.0%+62.6%
Range-$7.67B$400.00M
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth-211.0%
Median YoY Growth+14.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's reportable legal entities — income tax expense benefit?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) reported reportable legal entities — income tax expense benefit of $400.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Canadian Pacific Kansas City's reportable legal entities — income tax expense benefit changed year-over-year?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's reportable legal entities — income tax expense benefit increased by 62.6% year-over-year, from $246.00M to $400.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's reportable legal entities — income tax expense benefit?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Canadian Pacific Kansas City's reportable legal entities — income tax expense benefit has grown at a 15.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $768.00M to $1.35B.
What does reportable legal entities — income tax expense benefit mean?
The total amount of income tax the company owes or is credited for.