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Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing and Discontinuing Operations, Net

International Business Machines Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing and Discontinuing Operations, Net remained flat by 0.0% to -$65.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.6%, from -$53.00M to -$65.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing and Discontinuing Operations, Net shows a downward trend with a -25.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

Significant fluctuations can signal changes in tax legislation, one-time tax settlements, or major shifts in operational profitability.

Detailed definition

The aggregate income tax provision or benefit recognized for both continuing and discontinued operations during the repo...

Peer comparison

A standard line item on the income statement for all public companies, essential for calculating the effective tax rate.

Metric ID: other_income_tax_expense_benefit_continuing_and_disconti_9c8a57

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$838.00M-$503.00M$1.17B-$212.00M-$262.00M
YoY Change-160.0%+332.0%-118.2%-23.6%
Range-$503.00M$1.17B
CAGR-25.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.6%
Median YoY Growth-70.9%
Current Streak2 years decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's income tax expense (benefit), continuing and discontinuing operations, net?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported income tax expense (benefit), continuing and discontinuing operations, net of -$65.50M in Q4 2025.
How has International Business Machines's income tax expense (benefit), continuing and discontinuing operations, net changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's income tax expense (benefit), continuing and discontinuing operations, net decreased by 23.6% year-over-year, from -$53.00M to -$65.50M.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's income tax expense (benefit), continuing and discontinuing operations, net?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's income tax expense (benefit), continuing and discontinuing operations, net has grown at a -25.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $838.00M to -$262.00M.
What does income tax expense (benefit), continuing and discontinuing operations, net mean?
The total net income tax expense or benefit for the entire company.