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Reportable Segment — Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Netflix Reportable Segment — Income Tax Expense (Benefit) increased by 262.0% to $1.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 291.0%, from $323.38M to $1.26B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Reportable Segment — Income Tax Expense (Benefit) shows an upward trend with a 47.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 17, 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

An increase typically reflects higher pre-tax segment earnings or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate lower profitability or tax-advantaged jurisdictional shifts.

Detailed definition

This represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the operating segment during the reporting period. It...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies as part of the tax provision reconciliation process.

Metric ID: nflx_segment_reportable_segment_income_tax_expense_benefit

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$199.35M$199.35M$199.35M$199.35M$282.37M$366.55M$339.45M$265.66M$323.38M$506.26M$562.49M$349.22M$1.26B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+41.6%+29.8%-7.4%-21.7%+21.7%+56.6%+11.1%-37.9%+262.0%
YoY Change+41.6%+83.9%+70.3%+33.3%+14.5%+38.1%+65.7%+31.5%+291.0%
Range$199.35M$1.26B
CAGR+85.1%
Avg YoY Growth+74.4%
Median YoY Growth+41.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Netflix's reportable segment — income tax expense (benefit)?
Netflix (NFLX) reported reportable segment — income tax expense (benefit) of $1.26B in Q1 2026.
How has Netflix's reportable segment — income tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
Netflix's reportable segment — income tax expense (benefit) increased by 291.0% year-over-year, from $323.38M to $1.26B.
What is the long-term trend for Netflix's reportable segment — income tax expense (benefit)?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Netflix's reportable segment — income tax expense (benefit) has grown at a 47.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $797.42M to $1.74B.
What does reportable segment — income tax expense (benefit) mean?
The total amount of income tax expense incurred by the specific business segment.