Tax

Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations

International Business Machines Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations remained flat by 0.0% to -$460.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.5%, from -$634.75M to -$460.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations shows a downward trend with a 17.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Fluctuations indicate changes in effective tax rates or shifts in the profitability of core operations.

Detailed definition

The total federal income tax expense or benefit attributable to the company's ongoing business operations. This excludes...

Peer comparison

Standard tax reporting component for large corporations focusing on continuing operations.

Metric ID: is_ibm_federal_income_tax_expense_continuing

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value-$984.00M-$2.25B-$811.00M-$2.54B-$1.84B
YoY Change—-129.0%+64.0%-213.1%+27.5%
Range-$2.54B – -$811.00M
CAGR+17.0%
Avg YoY Growth-62.6%
Median YoY Growth-50.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's federal income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported federal income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations of -$460.50M in Q4 2025.
How has International Business Machines's federal income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's federal income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations increased by 27.5% year-over-year, from -$634.75M to -$460.50M.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's federal income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's federal income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations has grown at a 17.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$984.00M to -$1.84B.
What does federal income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations mean?
Total federal tax cost related to the company's core, ongoing business.

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