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Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized

SS&C Technologies Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized remained flat by 0.0% to $1.73M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 46.5%, from $3.23M to $1.73M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized shows an upward trend with a 19.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 26, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower costs indicate a more stable tax position and less exposure to punitive interest or penalties from tax authorities.

Detailed definition

Includes the interest and penalties accrued or recognized related to unrecognized tax benefits. This represents the cost...

Peer comparison

Standard tax footnote disclosure; peers report this as a component of total tax expense.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_696650

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$3.4M$3.7M$3M$12.9M$6.9M
YoY Change+8.8%-18.9%+330.0%-46.5%
Range$3M$12.9M
CAGR+19.4%
Avg YoY Growth+68.3%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SS&C Technologies's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized?
SS&C Technologies (SSNC) reported interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized of $1.73M in Q4 2025.
How has SS&C Technologies's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized changed year-over-year?
SS&C Technologies's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized decreased by 46.5% year-over-year, from $3.23M to $1.73M.
What is the long-term trend for SS&C Technologies's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SS&C Technologies's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized has grown at a 19.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.4M to $6.9M.
What does interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized mean?
The cost of interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions.