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M&T Bank MTB Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.5B+5.7%
Net income$818.0M+14.2%
EPS (diluted)$5.32+25.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$16.3B-28.2%
Total debt$26.8B+97.7%
Total equity$27.9B-2.0%
Total assets$219.26B+3.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.0B+59.4%
CapEx$96.0M+284%
Free cash flow$916.0M+50.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$36.17B+24.1%
P/E11.9×+1.1×
P/S3.6×+0.5×

Profitability

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Net margin30.4%+1.8pp
FCF margin32.2%-5.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.7%+1.3pp
Debt / equity+0.5×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by M&T Bank in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: M&T Bank’s 10-K, filed February 18, 2026.

Filed
Feb 18, 2026, 1:04 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0000036270-26-000010
(Dollars in millions)Federal,State and Local TaxAccrued InterestUnrecognized Income Tax Benefits
Increases as a result of tax positions taken in prior years13720
Decreases as a result of tax positions taken in prior years(10)(2)(12)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2024251136
Increases as a result of tax positions taken in prior years14115
Decreases as a result of tax positions taken in prior years(4)(2)(6)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2025$35$10$45
Less: Federal, state and local income tax benefits(7)
Net unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2025 that, if recognized, would impact the effective income tax rate$38

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

FAQ

What is M&T Bank's unrecognized tax benefits?
M&T Bank (MTB) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $45M in Q4 2025.
How has M&T Bank's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
M&T Bank's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $36M to $45M.
What is the long-term trend for M&T Bank's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), M&T Bank's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $46M to $45M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

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