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Reported directly by International Business Machines in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept ibm:IntellectualPropertyAndCustomDevelopmentIncome.
The source filing: International Business Machines’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026.
- Filed
- Apr 23, 2026, 6:22 AM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q1 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q1 2026
- Accession
- 0000051143-26-000038
| ($ in millions, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Expense and other (income): | ||
| Selling, general and administrative | 5,089 | 4,886 |
| Research and development | 2,173 | 1,950 |
| Intellectual property and custom development income | (172) | (253) |
| Other (income) and expense | (1) | (165) |
| Interest expense | 473 | 455 |
| Total expense and other (income) | 7,562 | 6,873 |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 1,387 | 1,158 |
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
FAQ
- 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?
- Revenue generated from licensing proprietary technology, patents, and specialized custom development services. This represents high-margin income derived from the company's existing intellectual capital.
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