Operating
Change in Income Taxes
Packaging Corp of America Change in Income Taxes decreased by 127.4% to -$13M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 67.2%, from -$39.6M to -$13M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in tax payable represents a cash deferral, whereas a decrease indicates a cash outflow for tax settlements.
Detailed definition
Captures the net change in income tax balances owed to or receivable from tax authorities. It reconciles the difference...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies; highly dependent on tax jurisdiction and timing of payments.
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change_in_income_taxesHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12M | -$45.6M | $29.6M | -$53.7M | -$400K | -$21.8M | $17.8M | -$15.4M | $25.3M | -$39.6M | $40.2M | $47.4M | -$13M |
| QoQ Change | — | -480.0% | +164.9% | -281.4% | +99.3% | <-999% | +181.7% | -186.5% | +264.3% | -256.5% | +201.5% | +17.9% | -127.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -17.8% | — | +59.4% | — | <-999% | — | -81.7% | +125.8% | +407.8% | +67.2% |
Range-$53.7M – $47.4M
CAGR+2.7%
Avg YoY Growth-455.6%
Median YoY Growth+59.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's change in income taxes?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported change in income taxes of -$13M in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's change in income taxes changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's change in income taxes increased by 67.2% year-over-year, from -$39.6M to -$13M.
- What does change in income taxes mean?
- The change in the net amount of income taxes owed to or due from the government.