Business Segments · Segment profit
Consulting — Segment profit
International Business Machines Consulting — Segment profit remained flat by 0.0% to $558.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $558.00M to $558.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toPre-Tax Income
How to read this metric
An increase reflects improved profitability through higher margins or better cost control within the consulting practice.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the operating income generated by the consulting segment after accounting for direct costs and al...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment operating income or segment profit reported by IT services and consulting peers.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_consulting_segment_profitHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $270.00M | $466.00M | $436.00M | $348.00M | $343.00M | $462.00M | $524.00M | $382.00M | $446.00M | $509.00M | $424.00M | $463.00M | $559.00M | $558.00M | $558.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +72.6% | -6.4% | -20.2% | -1.4% | +34.7% | +13.4% | -27.1% | +16.8% | +14.1% | -16.7% | +9.2% | +20.7% | -0.2% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.0% | -0.9% | +20.2% | +9.8% | +30.0% | +10.2% | +11.0% | +3.8% | +9.8% | +31.6% | +0.0% |
Range$270.00M – $559.00M
CAGR+23.0%
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth+10.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's consulting — segment profit?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — segment profit of $558.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's consulting — segment profit changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's consulting — segment profit decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $558.00M to $558.00M.
- What does consulting — segment profit mean?
- The operating profit earned by the consulting business segment.