Business Segments · FX & Other Adjustments

Consulting — FX & Other Adjustments

International Business Machines Consulting — FX & Other Adjustments decreased by 166.4% to -$36.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 166.4%, from $54.25M to -$36.00M. 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 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_adjustments

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$10.00M$10.00M$10.00M$49.00M$151.00M$143.00M-$29.00M-$14.00M$69.00M-$95.00M$57.00M-$127.00M$97.00M$54.25M$54.25M$54.25M$54.25M-$36.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+390.0%+208.2%-5.3%-120.3%+51.7%+592.9%-237.7%+160.0%-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-$127.00M$151.00M
CAGR+35.2%
Avg YoY Growth+156.4%
Median YoY Growth-24.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's consulting — fx & other adjustments?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — fx & other adjustments of -$36.00M 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 -$36.00M.
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 $40.00M to $217.00M.
What does consulting — fx & other adjustments mean?
Changes in the value of consulting assets caused by shifts in currency exchange rates.