Business Segments · FX & Other Adjustments
Consulting — FX & Other Adjustments
International Business Machines Consulting — FX & Other Adjustments decreased by 166.4% to -$36M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 166.4%, from $54.25M to -$36M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Consulting — FX & Other Adjustments shows an upward trend with a 132.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Large adjustments reflect exposure to international markets and currency volatility rather than operational performance.
Detailed definition
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill or other assets within the consulting segment due to fluctuations in foreign e...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations with significant cross-border operations.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_consulting_foreign_currency_translation_and_other_adjustmentsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10M | $10M | $10M | $49M | $151M | $143M | -$29M | -$14M | $69M | $43M | $57M | -$127M | $97M | $54.25M | $54.25M | $54.25M | $54.25M | -$36M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +390.0% | +208.2% | -5.3% | -120.3% | +51.7% | +592.9% | -37.7% | +32.6% | -322.8% | +176.4% | -44.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -166.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | -159.2% | -109.3% | -51.7% | — | +296.6% | -807.1% | +40.6% | -4.8% | +142.7% | -44.1% | — | -166.4% |
Range-$127M – $151M
CAGR+35.2%
Avg YoY Growth+156.4%
Median YoY Growth-24.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's consulting — fx & other adjustments?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — fx & other adjustments of -$36M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's consulting — fx & other adjustments changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's consulting — fx & other adjustments decreased by 166.4% year-over-year, from $54.25M to -$36M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's consulting — fx & other adjustments?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's consulting — fx & other adjustments has grown at a 132.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40M to $217M.
- What does consulting — fx & other adjustments mean?
- Changes in the value of consulting assets caused by shifts in currency exchange rates.