Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
McKesson Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes decreased by 93.2% to $8.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 128.6%, from -$28.00M to $8.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Aug 6, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests tax expenses were recorded but not yet paid, while a decrease indicates the utilization of deferred tax assets or payment of previously deferred liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the non-cash impact on operating cash flow resulting from timing differences between financial reporting and...
Peer comparison
Common across all capital-intensive industries; peers often show fluctuations based on tax legislation and capital investment cycles.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '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 | -$36.00M | -$134.00M | -$109.00M | $380.00M | $281.00M | $235.00M | -$360.00M | -$25.00M | $753.00M | -$28.00M | $69.00M | -$49.00M | $118.00M | $8.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -272.2% | +18.7% | +448.6% | -26.1% | -16.4% | -253.2% | +93.1% | >999% | -103.7% | +346.4% | -171.0% | +340.8% | -93.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -202.8% | +383.6% | — | +315.6% | -194.7% | -108.9% | — | -111.9% | +119.2% | -96.0% | -84.3% | +128.6% |
Range-$360.00M – $753.00M
CAGR-37.0%
Avg YoY Growth+14.8%
Median YoY Growth-90.2%
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- McKesson (MCK) reported increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes of $8.00M in Q2 2025.
- How has McKesson's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes increased by 128.6% year-over-year, from -$28.00M to $8.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes mean?
- The change in cash flow caused by differences between when taxes are recorded for accounting and when they are paid to authorities.