Tax

Unrecognized Tax Benefits Current Period Increases

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Unrecognized Tax Benefits Current Period Increases remained flat by 0.0% to $29.88M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $29.80M to $29.88M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits Current Period Increases shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher tax uncertainty or a more aggressive approach to tax planning.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken during the current repor...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure in the 'Uncertain Tax Positions' section of tax footnotes.

Metric ID: is_adi_unrecognized_tax_benefits_current_period_increases

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$116.00M$119.20M$119.50M
YoY Change—+2.8%+0.3%
Range$116.00M – $119.50M
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.5%
Current Streak2+ years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported unrecognized tax benefits current period increases of $29.88M in Q4 2025.
How has Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases changed year-over-year?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $29.80M to $29.88M.
What is the long-term trend for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's unrecognized tax benefits current period increases has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $116.00M to $119.50M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits current period increases mean?
New tax reserves established for uncertain tax positions taken this year.

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