Income Before Tax

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign

International Business Machines Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign remained flat by 0.0% to $2.64B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.8%, from $2.30B to $2.64B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign shows an upward trend with a 9.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionIncome Before Tax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate successful international expansion and global market demand.

Detailed definition

The pre-tax income or loss generated from operations conducted outside the company's home country. This reflects the pro...

Peer comparison

Standard geographic segment reporting for multinational corporations.

Metric ID: ms_income_before_tax_foreign

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$7.49B$7.76B$8.92B$9.20B$10.56B
YoY Change—+3.6%+14.9%+3.2%+14.8%
Range$7.49B – $10.56B
CAGR+9.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.1%
Median YoY Growth+9.2%
Current Streak4+ years growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign of $2.64B in Q4 2025.
How has International Business Machines's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign increased by 14.8% year-over-year, from $2.30B to $2.64B.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.49B to $10.56B.
What does income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign mean?
Pre-tax profit earned from international operations.