Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Planet Labs Unrecognized Tax Benefits increased by 1.8% to $11.10M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.3%, from $9.80M to $11.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits shows an upward trend with a 21.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 10, 2025

How to read this metric

A decrease generally signals the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax planning risks.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the...

Peer comparison

Standard for multinational corporations; peers with complex global tax structures often carry significant balances in this category.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.69M$6.00M$6.30M$6.50M$6.90M$7.20M$7.50M$8.10M$8.70M$9.10M$9.40M$9.80M$10.20M$10.60M$10.90M$11.10M
QoQ Change+5.5%+5.0%+3.2%+6.2%+4.3%+4.2%+8.0%+7.4%+4.6%+3.3%+4.3%+4.1%+3.9%+2.8%+1.8%
YoY Change+21.3%+20.0%+19.0%+24.6%+26.1%+26.4%+25.3%+21.0%+17.2%+16.5%+16.0%+13.3%
Range$0.00$11.10M
Avg YoY Growth+20.6%
Median YoY Growth+20.5%
Current Streak15+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Planet Labs's unrecognized tax benefits?
Planet Labs (PL) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $11.10M in Q3 2025.
How has Planet Labs's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Planet Labs's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $9.80M to $11.10M.
What is the long-term trend for Planet Labs's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Planet Labs's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 21.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.71M to $10.20M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
The amount of potential tax savings that the company has not yet claimed because the outcome is uncertain.