Tax
Income Tax
International Paper Income Tax increased by 105.8% to $17M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 153.1%, from -$32M to $17M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows a downward trend with a 66.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes reflect shifts in profitability, tax legislation, or changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Detailed definition
This represents the total provision for income taxes recognized in the financial statements for the period, including bo...
Peer comparison
Comparable across peers, though effective rates vary by geographic footprint and tax planning.
Metric ID:
income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $46M | $59M | $0 | $95M | $96M | -$575M | $48M | $33M | $39M | $27M | -$293M | -$107M | $0 | -$32M | $40M | -$250M | -$291M | $17M |
| QoQ Change | — | +28.3% | -100.0% | — | +1.1% | -699.0% | +108.3% | -31.3% | +18.2% | -30.8% | <-999% | +63.5% | +100.0% | — | +225.0% | -725.0% | -16.4% | +105.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +108.7% | <-999% | -49.5% | -65.6% | +106.8% | -43.8% | -987.9% | -374.4% | — | -218.5% | +113.7% | -133.6% | — | +153.1% |
Range-$575M – $96M
CAGR-20.9%
Avg YoY Growth-205.5%
Median YoY Growth-57.5%
Income Tax at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Paper's income tax?
- International Paper (IP) reported income tax of $17M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Paper's income tax changed year-over-year?
- International Paper's income tax increased by 153.1% year-over-year, from -$32M to $17M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Paper's income tax?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), International Paper's income tax has grown at a 66.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $193M to -$533M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay or provide for based on its earnings.