Operating
Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Other Non Current Tax Liabilities Period Increase (Decrease)
Moody's Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Other Non Current Tax Liabilities Period Increase (Decrease) increased by 109.5% to $7.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $6.00M to $7.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Other Non Current Tax Liabilities Period Increase (Decrease) shows an upward trend with a -32.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Decreases often signal the resolution of tax disputes or the expiration of statutes of limitations.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the net change in long-term tax liabilities, including reserves for uncertain tax positions. It refle...
Peer comparison
Varies based on the company's global tax footprint and historical audit activity.
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operating_unrecognized_tax_benefits_and_other_non_curren_6fe13cHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '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 | -$4.00M | -$105.00M | -$18.00M | -$26.00M | -$119.00M | -$1.00M | $0.00 | -$15.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $0.00 | $6.00M | $6.00M | $4.00M | $7.00M | -$74.00M | $7.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | <-999% | +82.9% | -44.4% | -357.7% | +99.2% | +100.0% | — | +140.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | +0.0% | -33.3% | +75.0% | <-999% | +109.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | -561.1% | +96.2% | — | — | +105.0% | +700.0% | — | +140.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | — | <-999% | +16.7% |
Range-$119.00M – $7.00M
Avg YoY Growth-96.7%
Median YoY Growth+16.7%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Other Non Current Tax Liabilities Period Increase (Decrease) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moody's's unrecognized tax benefits and other non current tax liabilities period increase (decrease)?
- Moody's (MCO) reported unrecognized tax benefits and other non current tax liabilities period increase (decrease) of $7.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Moody's's unrecognized tax benefits and other non current tax liabilities period increase (decrease) changed year-over-year?
- Moody's's unrecognized tax benefits and other non current tax liabilities period increase (decrease) increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $6.00M to $7.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Moody's's unrecognized tax benefits and other non current tax liabilities period increase (decrease)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Moody's's unrecognized tax benefits and other non current tax liabilities period increase (decrease) has grown at a -32.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$187.00M to -$57.00M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits and other non current tax liabilities period increase (decrease) mean?
- The net change in long-term tax-related liabilities and reserves.