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Lease Payments
International Business Machines Lease Payments remained flat by 0.0% to $252.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $240.25M to $252.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Lease Payments shows a downward trend with a -2.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent or increasing payments indicate ongoing operational commitments and fixed cost obligations.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflows made during the period to satisfy operating lease obligations. This represents the liquidity im...
Peer comparison
Standard cash flow metric for companies with significant lease-based operational models.
Metric ID:
other_operating_lease_paymentsHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.14B | $1.02B | $961.00M | $961.00M | $1.01B |
| YoY Change | — | -10.1% | -5.8% | +0.0% | +5.2% |
Range$961.00M – $1.14B
CAGR-2.9%
Avg YoY Growth-2.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.9%
Current Streak2 years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's lease payments?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported lease payments of $252.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's lease payments changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's lease payments increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $240.25M to $252.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's lease payments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's lease payments has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.14B to $1.01B.
- What does lease payments mean?
- The actual cash paid for operating leases during the period.