Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

Business Segments · Restructuring Charges

Infrastructure — Restructuring Charges

International Business Machines Infrastructure — Restructuring Charges increased by 20.0% to $336.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.3%, from $316.00M to $336.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2024

How to read this metric

High charges indicate significant operational changes, which may lead to future efficiency gains but represent immediate cash outflows or accounting hits.

Detailed definition

This metric quantifies the costs associated with reorganizing, downsizing, or optimizing the Infrastructure segment's op...

Peer comparison

Comparable to restructuring or transformation costs reported by large-cap technology firms undergoing strategic pivots.

Metric ID: ibm_segment_infrastructure_restructuring_charges

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$259.00M$117.00M$34.00M$25.00M$374.00M$18.00M$306.00M$0.00$316.00M$17.00M$40.00M$280.00M$336.00M
QoQ Change-54.8%-70.9%-26.5%>999%-95.2%>999%-100.0%-94.6%+135.3%+600.0%+20.0%
YoY Change+44.4%-84.6%+800.0%-100.0%-15.5%-5.6%-86.9%+6.3%
Range$0.00$374.00M
Avg YoY Growth+69.8%
Median YoY Growth-10.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's infrastructure — restructuring charges?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported infrastructure — restructuring charges of $336.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Business Machines's infrastructure — restructuring charges changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's infrastructure — restructuring charges increased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $316.00M to $336.00M.
What does infrastructure — restructuring charges mean?
Expenses incurred to reorganize or streamline the operations of the Infrastructure segment.