Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate

PPG Industries Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate decreased by 31.9% to $94.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.9%, from $138.00M to $94.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate shows a downward trend with a -9.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher tax uncertainty, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of tax positions taken by the company that have not been recognized in the financial stateme...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's global tax footprint and audit environment; peers with similar international operations show comparable levels of tax uncertainty.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits_impacting_etr

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$132.00M$120.00M$117.00M$138.00M$94.00M
QoQ Change-9.1%-2.5%+17.9%-31.9%
YoY Change-9.1%-2.5%+17.9%-31.9%
Range$94.00M$138.00M
CAGR-28.8%
Avg YoY Growth-6.4%
Median YoY Growth-5.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPG Industries's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
PPG Industries (PPG) reported unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate of $94.00M in Q4 2025.
How has PPG Industries's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate changed year-over-year?
PPG Industries's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate decreased by 31.9% year-over-year, from $138.00M to $94.00M.
What is the long-term trend for PPG Industries's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PPG Industries's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate has grown at a -9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $153.00M to $94.00M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate mean?
Potential tax savings that are currently excluded from financial results due to uncertainty.