Tax
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases
US Foods Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases remained flat by 0.0% to $250K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 94.4%, from $4.5M to $250K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases shows a downward trend with a -33.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026
How to read this metric
Decreases indicate the successful closure of tax matters and potential release of previously reserved cash.
Detailed definition
Represents the reduction in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of statutes of limitations...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure in the roll-forward of unrecognized tax benefits.
Metric ID:
adi_unrecognized_tax_benefits_prior_period_decreasesHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5M | $2M | $4M | $18M | $1M |
| YoY Change | — | -60.0% | +100.0% | +350.0% | -94.4% |
Range$1M – $18M
CAGR-33.1%
Avg YoY Growth+73.9%
Median YoY Growth+20.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is US Foods's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
- US Foods (USFD) reported unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases of $250K in Q4 2025.
- How has US Foods's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases changed year-over-year?
- US Foods's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases decreased by 94.4% year-over-year, from $4.5M to $250K.
- What is the long-term trend for US Foods's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), US Foods's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases has grown at a -33.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5M to $1M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases mean?
- Reductions in tax reserves due to the resolution of prior-year tax positions.