Operating Income
Intellectual Property and Custom Development Income
International Business Machines Intellectual Property and Custom Development Income decreased by 37.9% to $172M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 32.0%, from $253M to $172M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intellectual Property and Custom Development Income shows an upward trend with a 12.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong monetization of the company's R&D and patent portfolio.
Detailed definition
Revenue generated from licensing proprietary technology, patents, and specialized custom development services. This repr...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Other Operating Income' or 'Licensing Revenue' found in patent-heavy technology firms.
Metric ID:
ibm_intellectual_property_and_custom_development_incomeHistorical 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 | $133M | $153M | $181M | $121M | $176M | $121M | $245M | $180M | $248M | $190M | $242M | $216M | $241M | $238M | $300M | $253M | $215M | $219M | $277M | $172M |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.0% | +18.3% | -33.1% | +45.5% | -31.3% | +102.5% | -26.5% | +37.8% | -23.4% | +27.4% | -10.7% | +11.6% | -1.2% | +26.1% | -15.7% | -15.0% | +1.9% | +26.5% | -37.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +32.3% | -20.9% | +35.4% | +48.8% | +40.9% | +57.0% | -1.2% | +20.0% | -2.8% | +25.3% | +24.0% | +17.1% | -10.8% | -8.0% | -7.7% | -32.0% |
Range$121M – $300M
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+13.6%
Median YoY Growth+18.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's intellectual property and custom development income?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported intellectual property and custom development income of $172M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's intellectual property and custom development income changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's intellectual property and custom development income decreased by 32.0% year-over-year, from $253M to $172M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's intellectual property and custom development income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's intellectual property and custom development income has grown at a 12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $613M to $964M.
- What does intellectual property and custom development income mean?
- Income from licensing patents and custom technical projects.