What is International Business Machines's changes in unrecognized tax benefits?

International Business Machines (IBM) reported changes in unrecognized tax benefits of -$688.5M in Q4 2025.

What does changes in unrecognized tax benefits mean?

The net change in the company's reserve for potential tax liabilities that are subject to uncertainty.

Changes in unrecognized tax benefits

International Business Machines Changes in unrecognized tax benefits remained flat by 0.0% to -$688.5M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease suggests the resolution of tax uncertainties or a more conservative tax strategy, while an increase suggests new risks or ongoing disputes.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the net change in the reserve for uncertain tax positions, representing potential tax liabilities tha...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for multinational corporations operating in complex tax jurisdictions.

Metric ID: other_income_tax_reconciliation_tax_contingencies

Historical Data

1 years

	FY'25
Value	-$2.75B

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What is International Business Machines's changes in unrecognized tax benefits?: International Business Machines (IBM) reported changes in unrecognized tax benefits of -$688.5M in Q4 2025.
What does changes in unrecognized tax benefits mean?: The net change in the company's reserve for potential tax liabilities that are subject to uncertainty.