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Unrecognized Tax Benefits Current Period Increases

3M Unrecognized Tax Benefits Current Period Increases remained flat by 0.0% to $11.5M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 253.8%, from $3.25M to $11.5M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits Current Period Increases shows a downward trend with a -15.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 3, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests more aggressive tax planning or increased complexity in current operations, while a decrease may indicate more conservative tax positioning.

Detailed definition

Represents the gross increase in unrecognized tax benefits attributable to tax positions taken during the current report...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported in tax footnotes as part of the roll-forward of unrecognized tax benefits.

Metric ID: adi_unrecognized_tax_benefits_current_period_increases

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$91M$114M$11M$13M$46M
YoY Change+25.3%-90.4%+18.2%+253.8%
Range$11M$114M
CAGR-15.7%
Avg YoY Growth+51.7%
Median YoY Growth+21.7%
Current Streak2 years growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases?
3M (MMM) reported unrecognized tax benefits current period increases of $11.5M in Q4 2025.
How has 3M's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases changed year-over-year?
3M's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases increased by 253.8% year-over-year, from $3.25M to $11.5M.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases has grown at a -15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $91M to $46M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits current period increases mean?
The amount of tax benefits from new positions taken this year that the company is not yet certain will be sustained upon audit.