Tax

Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations

International Business Machines Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations remained flat by 0.0% to $398.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 36.3%, from $626.00M to $398.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher expenses relative to foreign revenue may indicate changes in local tax rates or shifts in the geographic mix of profitability.

Detailed definition

The total current and deferred income tax expense incurred in foreign jurisdictions related to the company's ongoing bus...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for multinational enterprises, often compared against foreign pre-tax income to assess effective tax rates by region.

Metric ID: is_ibm_foreign_income_tax_expense_continuing

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$1.32B$1.93B$2.02B$2.50B$1.60B
YoY Change—+46.5%+4.8%+23.8%-36.3%
Range$1.32B – $2.50B
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.7%
Median YoY Growth+14.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's foreign income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported foreign income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations of $398.75M in Q4 2025.
How has International Business Machines's foreign income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's foreign income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations decreased by 36.3% year-over-year, from $626.00M to $398.75M.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's foreign income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's foreign income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.32B to $1.60B.
What does foreign income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations mean?
The total income tax expense generated by operations outside the company's home country.

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