Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses

International Business Machines Other operating expenses remained flat by 0.0% to -$5.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising operational complexity or inefficient cost management, while a decrease suggests improved expense control or reduced non-core operational activity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents miscellaneous operating costs that do not fall under primary expense categories such as cost of g...

Peer comparison

Peers in the energy infrastructure sector typically report this as a small percentage of total operating expenses; significant deviations often warrant investigation into accounting reclassifications.

Metric ID: other_operating_expenses

Historical Data

1 years
 FY'25
Value-$22.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's other operating expenses?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported other operating expenses of -$5.50M in Q4 2025.
What does other operating expenses mean?
Miscellaneous operational costs that are not categorized as primary production or administrative expenses.