Tax

Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases

HCA Healthcare Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases remained flat by 0.0% to $750.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 98.5%, from $51.50M to $750.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases shows a downward trend with a -15.9% 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 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 10, 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

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$6.00M$4.00M$10.00M$206.00M$3.00M
YoY Change-33.3%+150.0%>999%-98.5%
Range$3.00M$206.00M
CAGR-15.9%
Avg YoY Growth+494.5%
Median YoY Growth+58.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases of $750.00K in Q4 2025.
How has HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases decreased by 98.5% year-over-year, from $51.50M to $750.00K.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases has grown at a -15.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.00M to $3.00M.
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.