International Business Machines IBM Services — Cost
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Reported directly by International Business Machines in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CostOfRevenue.
The official record: International Business Machines’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is International Business Machines's services — cost?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported services — cost of $5.24B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's services — cost changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's services — cost increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $5B to $5.24B.
- What does services — cost mean?
- This metric captures the direct expenses incurred to deliver IT services, including personnel costs, subcontractor fees, and the operational overhead associated with service delivery centers. It serves as a primary measure of the efficiency and scalability of the company's service delivery model. Monitoring this cost helps assess the impact of labor costs and operational automation on the segment's overall profitability.