Business Segments · FX & Other Adjustments
Software — FX & Other Adjustments
International Business Machines Software — FX & Other Adjustments decreased by 181.9% to -$175.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 181.9%, from $213.75M to -$175.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Software — FX & Other Adjustments shows an upward trend with a 25.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Reflects macroeconomic exposure rather than operational performance; large swings indicate significant international software operations.
Detailed definition
The impact of exchange rate fluctuations on the carrying value of goodwill denominated in foreign currencies within the...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Foreign Currency Translation' adjustment found in the 'Goodwill Rollforward' table of most multinational corporations.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_software_foreign_currency_translation_and_other_adjustmentsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $136.25M | $136.25M | $136.25M | $99.00M | $575.00M | $616.00M | -$66.00M | -$22.00M | $261.00M | -$387.00M | $304.00M | -$712.00M | $349.00M | $213.75M | $213.75M | $213.75M | $213.75M | -$175.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -27.3% | +480.8% | +7.1% | -110.7% | +66.7% | >999% | -248.3% | +178.6% | -334.2% | +149.0% | -38.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -181.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +322.0% | +352.1% | -166.7% | -103.8% | -57.6% | — | +560.6% | <-999% | +33.7% | -29.7% | +130.0% | -38.8% | — | -181.9% |
Range-$712.00M – $616.00M
CAGR+6.1%
Avg YoY Growth-193.0%
Median YoY Growth-34.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's software — fx & other adjustments?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported software — fx & other adjustments of -$175.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's software — fx & other adjustments changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's software — fx & other adjustments decreased by 181.9% year-over-year, from $213.75M to -$175.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's software — fx & other adjustments?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's software — fx & other adjustments has grown at a 25.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $545.00M to $855.00M.
- What does software — fx & other adjustments mean?
- Changes in the value of software goodwill caused by shifts in foreign currency exchange rates.