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Piper Sandler PIPR Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$495.5M+24.9%
Net income$67.8M+60.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.95+61.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$304.2M+147%
Total debt$175.0M+50.6%
Total equity$1.4B+11.6%
Total assets$2.3B+18.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$291.7M-40.8%
CapEx$7.8M-45.2%
Free cash flow-$293.9M-34.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.26B-8.1%
Enterprise value$5.13B-10.3%
P/E17.1×-10.0×
P/S2.5×-1.1×

Profitability

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Net margin14.5%+1.3pp
FCF margin18%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity23.6%+5.7pp
Debt / equity0.1×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Piper Sandler in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: Piper Sandler’s 10-K, filed February 26, 2026.

Filed
Feb 26, 2026, 2:02 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0001230245-26-000013
(Amounts in thousands)
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Settlements
Balance at December 31, 2024$$1,917
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Additions for tax positions of prior years283
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Settlements
Balance at December 31, 2025$$2,200

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

FAQ

What is Piper Sandler's unrecognized tax benefits?
Piper Sandler (PIPR) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $2.2M in Q4 2025.
How has Piper Sandler's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Piper Sandler's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 14.8% year-over-year, from $1.92M to $2.2M.
What is the long-term trend for Piper Sandler's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Piper Sandler's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 84.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $104K to $2.2M.
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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