Products & Services · Deferred income
Technology Service — Deferred income
International Business Machines Technology Service — Deferred income decreased by 6.3% to $3.24B in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toContract with Customer, Liability
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future demand and growing service bookings, while a decrease may indicate slowing sales or faster revenue recognition.
Detailed definition
Represents payments received from customers for services that have not yet been performed or delivered. This liability r...
Peer comparison
Commonly referred to as deferred revenue or contract liabilities across the software and IT services industry.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_services_deferred_incomeHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3.5B | 3.2B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.3% |
| YoY Change | — | -6.3% |
Range3.2B – 3.5B
Avg YoY Growth-6.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's technology service — deferred income?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported technology service — deferred income of $3.24B in Q4 2022.
- What does technology service — deferred income mean?
- Revenue collected in advance for services that the company has yet to provide.