Operating Expenses
Restructuring Charges
International Business Machines Restructuring Charges increased by 20.0% to $336.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.3%, from $316.00M to $336.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Frequent or large charges may indicate operational instability or a need for significant strategic pivots, while occasional charges are standard in large-scale transformations.
Detailed definition
Restructuring charges are one-time costs associated with reorganizing a company's operations, such as severance pay, fac...
Peer comparison
Used by analysts to identify non-recurring items that distort year-over-year operating comparisons.
Metric ID:
restructuring_chargesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $259.00M | $117.00M | $34.00M | $25.00M | $374.00M | $18.00M | $306.00M | $0.00 | $316.00M | $17.00M | $40.00M | $280.00M | $336.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -54.8% | -70.9% | -26.5% | >999% | -95.2% | >999% | -100.0% | — | -94.6% | +135.3% | +600.0% | +20.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +44.4% | -84.6% | +800.0% | -100.0% | -15.5% | -5.6% | -86.9% | — | +6.3% |
Range$0.00 – $374.00M
Avg YoY Growth+69.8%
Median YoY Growth-10.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's restructuring charges?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported restructuring charges of $336.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's restructuring charges changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's restructuring charges increased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $316.00M to $336.00M.
- What does restructuring charges mean?
- One-time costs related to reorganizing or downsizing business operations.