Current Liabilities
Deferred income
International Business Machines Deferred income increased by 5.8% to $17.03B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.1%, from $15.06B to $17.03B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred income shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong future demand or successful pre-selling of capacity, providing a buffer for future revenue.
Detailed definition
Represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. In the...
Peer comparison
High levels are positive in the energy sector as they indicate secured future cash flows.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.27B | $12.26B | $12.52B | $13.53B | $12.52B | $11.14B | $12.03B | $13.22B | $12.71B | $11.92B | $13.45B | $14.05B | $13.64B | $12.88B | $13.91B | $15.06B | $15.02B | $13.88B | $16.10B | $17.03B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.6% | +2.1% | +8.1% | -7.4% | -11.0% | +8.0% | +9.9% | -3.8% | -6.3% | +12.9% | +4.5% | -2.9% | -5.6% | +8.0% | +8.3% | -0.2% | -7.6% | +16.0% | +5.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.7% | -9.2% | -3.9% | -2.3% | +1.5% | +7.0% | +11.8% | +6.3% | +7.3% | +8.1% | +3.4% | +7.2% | +10.1% | +7.7% | +15.8% | +13.1% |
Range$11.14B – $17.03B
CAGR+5.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Warranty | $163.00M | $129.00M | $119.00M | $119.00M |
| Total | $12.52B | $13.22B | $12.71B | $11.92B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's deferred income?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported deferred income of $17.03B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's deferred income changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's deferred income increased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $15.06B to $17.03B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's deferred income?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's deferred income has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.98B to $16.10B.
- What does deferred income mean?
- Money received from customers for work that hasn't been completed yet.