Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments
International Business Machines Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments increased by 4.8% to $22M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $21M to $22M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments shows relatively stable performance with a -0.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising payments relative to the accrual balance may indicate higher-than-expected service costs or aging product portfolios.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflows incurred during the period to satisfy warranty claims for products. This metric tracks the real...
Peer comparison
Standard cash flow component for companies with significant hardware sales.
other_standard_product_warranty_accrual_paymentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $22M | $21M | $20M | $20M | $21M | $21M | $19M | $21M | $22M | $21M | $19M | $20M | $21M | $20M | $20M | $21M | $19M | $23M | $21M | $22M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.5% | -4.8% | +0.0% | +5.0% | +0.0% | -9.5% | +10.5% | +4.8% | -4.5% | -9.5% | +5.3% | +5.0% | -4.8% | +0.0% | +5.0% | -9.5% | +21.1% | -8.7% | +4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.5% | +0.0% | -5.0% | +5.0% | +4.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.8% | -4.5% | -4.8% | +5.3% | +5.0% | -9.5% | +15.0% | +5.0% | +4.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments of $22M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $21M to $22M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments has grown at a -0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $86M to $84M.
- What does standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments mean?
- The actual cash spent to fulfill warranty obligations during the period.