Business Segments · Depreciation/amortization of intangibles
Infrastructure — Depreciation/amortization of intangibles
International Business Machines Infrastructure — Depreciation/amortization of intangibles increased by 4.5% to $278M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels relative to revenue suggest a capital-intensive business model, while trends help assess the timing of capital expenditure cycles.
Detailed definition
This metric accounts for the non-cash allocation of costs related to the wear and tear of physical infrastructure assets...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric found in segment disclosures for capital-intensive technology and manufacturing firms.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_infrastructure_depreciation_amortization_of_intangiblesHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $266M | $278M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.5% |
| YoY Change | — | +4.5% |
Range$266M – $278M
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's infrastructure — depreciation/amortization of intangibles?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported infrastructure — depreciation/amortization of intangibles of $278M in Q1 2026.
- What does infrastructure — depreciation/amortization of intangibles mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the allocation of costs for physical and intangible assets within the Infrastructure segment.