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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_intangibles

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '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%

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.