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Payments to Acquire and Develop Software
International Business Machines Payments to Acquire and Develop Software decreased by 7.0% to $159.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $151.00M to $159.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire and Develop Software shows relatively stable performance with a -2.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing investment signals a focus on digital transformation and product competitiveness.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows specifically dedicated to the acquisition, development, or enhancement of internal-use or external-facing...
Peer comparison
Standard for software and technology service providers.
Metric ID:
other_payments_to_acquire_and_develop_softwareHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $204.00M | $176.00M | $151.00M | $169.00M | $172.00M | $138.00M | $147.00M | $168.00M | $137.00M | $112.00M | $148.00M | $134.00M | $224.00M | $138.00M | $141.00M | $151.00M | $163.00M | $162.00M | $171.00M | $159.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.7% | -14.2% | +11.9% | +1.8% | -19.8% | +6.5% | +14.3% | -18.5% | -18.2% | +32.1% | -9.5% | +67.2% | -38.4% | +2.2% | +7.1% | +7.9% | -0.6% | +5.6% | -7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.7% | -21.6% | -2.6% | -0.6% | -20.3% | -18.8% | +0.7% | -20.2% | +63.5% | +23.2% | -4.7% | +12.7% | -27.2% | +17.4% | +21.3% | +5.3% |
Range$112.00M – $224.00M
CAGR-5.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.8%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's payments to acquire and develop software?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported payments to acquire and develop software of $159.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's payments to acquire and develop software changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's payments to acquire and develop software increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $151.00M to $159.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's payments to acquire and develop software?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's payments to acquire and develop software has grown at a -2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $706.00M to $647.00M.
- What does payments to acquire and develop software mean?
- Cash spent on buying or building software assets.