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International Business Machines IBM Consulting — Cost
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Reported directly by International Business Machines in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CostOfRevenue.
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) / For the three months ended March 31, 2026: | Software | Consulting | Infrastructure | Financing | Total Segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7,052 | $5,272 | $3,326 | $220 | $15,870 |
| Segment cost | 1,216 | 3,822 | 1,435 | 124 | 6,598 |
| Other expenses and (income) (1) | 3,737 | 891 | 1,366 | (23) | 5,971 |
| Segment profit | $2,099 | $558 | $524 | $118 | $3,300 |
| Revenue year-to-year change | 11.3% | 4.0% | 15.3% | 14.8% | 9.6% |
| Segment profit year-to-year change | 13.7% | (0.1)% | 111.7% | 72.6% | 21.3% |
| Segment profit margin | 29.8% | 10.6% | 15.8% | 53.8% | 20.8% |
| For the three months ended March 31, 2025: |
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
FAQ
- What is International Business Machines's consulting — cost?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — cost of $3.82B in Q1 2026.
- What does consulting — cost mean?
- This metric captures the direct costs associated with delivering consulting services, including personnel salaries, subcontractor fees, and project-related expenses. It is a primary driver of the segment's gross margin and operational efficiency.
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