What is Helmerich & Payne's unrecognized tax benefits?

Helmerich & Payne (HP) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $18.9M in Q1 2026.

What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?

This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

Helmerich & Payne HP Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$932.4M-8.2%

Gross profit$271.2M-13.7%

Operating income-$36.9M-188%

Net income-$58.6M-3,643%

EPS (diluted)-$0.59-6,000%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$204.0M-16.7%

Total debt$2.0B-10.6%

Total equity$2.6B-13.8%

Total assets$6.3B-12.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$36.6M-34.7%

CapEx$62.9M-60.4%

Free cash flow$114.9M+121%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.56B+41.1%

Profitability

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Gross margin31.5%-5.8pp

Operating margin3.3%-13.2pp

Net margin-9.4%-16.5pp

FCF margin4.4%-3.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-13.2%-20.7pp

Debt / equity0.8×0.0×

Current ratio1.7×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Helmerich & Payne in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The official record: Helmerich & Payne’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Helmerich & Payne's unrecognized tax benefits?: Helmerich & Payne (HP) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $18.9M in Q1 2026.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?: This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.