Supplemental

Income Taxes Paid, Net

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Income Taxes Paid, Net decreased by 78.9% to $82.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.4%, from $184.40M to $82.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Taxes Paid, Net shows an upward trend with a 34.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

A lower cash tax rate relative to statutory rates can indicate effective tax planning, while high cash taxes may signal a lack of tax-efficient strategies or one-time tax events.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the actual cash paid for income taxes during the period, net of any refunds received. It provides...

Peer comparison

Standard supplemental disclosure; peers are compared based on their cash effective tax rate.

Metric ID: supplemental_income_taxes_paid_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$223.70M$147.10M$94.80M$85.00M$393.30M$361.80M$217.70M$120.30M$498.40M$300.40M$758.20M$34.80M$497.00M$278.50M$271.80M$184.40M$513.30M$479.60M$389.40M$82.30M
QoQ Change-34.2%-35.6%-10.3%+362.7%-8.0%-39.8%-44.7%+314.3%-39.7%+152.4%-95.4%>999%-44.0%-2.4%-32.2%+178.4%-6.6%-18.8%-78.9%
YoY Change+75.8%+146.0%+129.6%+41.5%+26.7%-17.0%+248.3%-71.1%-0.3%-7.3%-64.2%+429.9%+3.3%+72.2%+43.3%-55.4%
Range$34.80M$758.20M
CAGR-19.0%
Avg YoY Growth+62.6%
Median YoY Growth+34.1%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income taxes paid, net?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported income taxes paid, net of $82.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income taxes paid, net changed year-over-year?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income taxes paid, net decreased by 55.4% year-over-year, from $184.40M to $82.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income taxes paid, net?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income taxes paid, net has grown at a 34.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $476.30M to $1.57B.
What does income taxes paid, net mean?
The actual cash amount paid to tax authorities during the year.