Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Other Income & Expense
Other Income (Expense)
International Business Machines Other Income (Expense) decreased by 63.6% to $40M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 40.3%, from $67M to $40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Income (Expense) shows a downward trend with a -25.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryOther
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
High volatility here can mask the performance of the core business; consistent gains are preferred.
Detailed definition
Financial gains or losses that fall outside the company's core operating activities, such as foreign exchange fluctuatio...
Peer comparison
Commonly found in large multinational corporations with diverse financial activities.
Metric ID:
other_income_expense_netHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $29M | $27M | $154M | $83M | $243M | $80M | -$1.48B | -$217M | -$225M | -$262M | $970M | -$223M | $114M | $422M | $67M | -$265M | $45M | $110M | $40M |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.9% | +470.4% | -46.1% | +192.8% | -67.1% | <-999% | +85.3% | -3.7% | -16.4% | +470.2% | -123.0% | +151.1% | +270.2% | -84.1% | -495.5% | +117.0% | +144.4% | -63.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +737.9% | +196.3% | <-999% | -361.4% | -192.6% | -427.5% | +165.6% | -2.8% | +150.7% | +261.1% | -93.1% | -18.8% | -60.5% | -73.9% | -40.3% |
Range-$1.48B – $970M
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth-54.6%
Median YoY Growth-40.3%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|
| Software | $3.74B |
| Infrastructure | $1.37B |
| Consulting | $891M |
| Total | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's other income (expense)?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported other income (expense) of $40M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's other income (expense) changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's other income (expense) decreased by 40.3% year-over-year, from $67M to $40M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's other income (expense)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's other income (expense) has grown at a -25.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $225M to -$70M.
- What does other income (expense) mean?
- Non-core financial gains or losses.