[10-Q] INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP Quarterly Earnings Report
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IBM reported solid Q3 2025 results with total revenue of $16.331 billion (up from $14.968 billion) and diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.84 versus a loss last year, when results included a pension settlement charge. Gross profit reached $9.36 billion, while SG&A declined to $4.748 billion and R&D increased to $2.082 billion. A swing in other (income) and expense to $(173) million from an expense of $2.244 billion and higher interest expense of $492 million also shaped the quarter.
Segment trends were favorable: Software revenue rose 10.5%, Infrastructure 17.0%, and Consulting 3.3%, with total segment revenue up 9.3% year over year. The company recorded a one-time, non-cash income tax charge of approximately $300 million tied to U.S. H.R. 1 enacted in July. Year-to-date cash from operations was $9.153 billion; acquisition spending totaled $7.903 billion, contributing to higher debt balances. Remaining performance obligations were about $64 billion at September 30, 2025, with 68% expected to be recognized over the next two years and 29% in years three to five.
IBM ha riportato solidi risultati nel terzo trimestre 2025 con un fatturato totale di 16.331 miliardi di dollari (in aumento rispetto ai 14.968 miliardi) e l’EPS diluito dalle operazioni in corso di 1,84 dollari, contro una perdita lo scorso anno, quando i risultati includevano una commissione di sistemazione pensionistica. Il margine lordo ha raggiunto 9,36 miliardi, mentre SG&A è diminuito a 4,748 miliardi e la R&D è aumentata a 2,082 miliardi. Una variazione in altri ricavi e oneri a -173 milioni rispetto a una spesa di 2,244 miliardi e un maggior onere per interessi di 492 milioni hanno modellato anche il trimestre.
Le tendenze di segmento sono state favorevoli: i ricavi software sono saliti del 10,5%, l’infrastruttura del 17,0% e la consulenza del 3,3%, con i ricavi totali dei segmenti in aumento del 9,3% su base annua. L’azienda ha registrato una tassa sull’imposta sul reddito una tantum non monetaria di circa 300 milioni di dollari legata all’H.R. 1 statunitense entrato in vigore a luglio. Il flusso di cassa operativo dall’inizio dell’anno è stato di 9,153 miliardi di dollari; le spese per acquisizioni hanno totalizzato 7,903 miliardi di dollari, contribuendo a livelli di debito più elevati. Le obbligazioni residue per le prestazioni erano circa 64 miliardi di dollari al 30 settembre 2025, con l’68% atteso di essere riconosciuto nei prossimi due anni e il 29% nei tre-cinque anni.
IBM reportó sólidos resultados del tercer trimestre de 2025 con ingresos totales de 16.331 millones de dólares (frente a 14.968 millones) y una ganancia por acción diluida de las operaciones continuas de 1,84 dólares frente a una pérdida el año pasado, cuando los resultados incluían un cargo por liquidación de pensión. El beneficio bruto alcanzó 9,36 mil millones, mientras que SG&A disminuyó a 4,748 mil millones y I+D aumentó a 2,082 mil millones. Un giro en otros ingresos y gastos a -173 millones desde un gasto de 2,244 mil millones y un mayor gasto por intereses de 492 millones también dio forma al trimestre.
Las tendencias por segmento fueron favorables: los ingresos de software aumentaron 10,5%, infraestructura 17,0% y consultoría 3,3%, con ingresos totales por segmento subiendo 9,3% interanual. La empresa registró una carga de impuestos a la renta única y no en efectivo de aproximadamente 300 millones de dólares vinculada al H.R. 1 de Estados Unidos promulgado en julio. El flujo de efectivo de las operaciones desde el inicio del año fue de 9,153 mil millones de dólares; el gasto en adquisiciones totalizó 7,903 mil millones, contribuyendo a mayores saldos de deuda. Las obligaciones de rendimiento pendientes fueron de aproximadamente 64 mil millones de dólares al 30 de septiembre de 2025, con un 68% previsto para reconocerse en los próximos dos años y un 29% en los años tres a cinco.
IBM은 2025년 3분기 실적이 양호하다고 보고했습니다. 총매출은 163.31억 달러로 149.68억 달러에서 증가했으며, 지속영업에서의 희석 주당순이익은 1.84달러로 지난해 손실에서 흑자로 돌아섰습니다. 연금 정산 비용이 결과에 포함되었던 작년과 비교됩니다. 총이익은 93.6억 달러, SG&A는 47.48억 달러로 감소했고 R&D는 20.82억 달러로 증가했습니다. 기타(수익) 및 비용은 -1.73억 달러로 전환되었고, 이자비용은 4.92천만 달러로 증가해 분기에 영향을 미쳤습니다. 세그먼트 추세는 우호적이었으며 소프트웨어 매출은 10.5%, 인프라스트럭처 17.0%, 컨설팅 3.3% 증가했고 세그먼트 매출 총합은 전년 대비 9.3% 증가했습니다. 미국 July에 제정된 H.R. 1과 관련된 약 3억 달러의 일회성 비현금 법인세 비용이 기록되었습니다. 연초부터 지금까지의 영업 현금 흐름은 91.53억 달러였고, 인수 비용은 79.03억 달러로 부채가 증가했습니다. 2025년 9월 30일 기준 잔여 수행 의무는 약 640억 달러였으며, 그 중 68%는 향후 2년 내에 인식될 것으로 예상되고 3~5년은 29%입니다.
IBM a annoncé des résultats solides pour le T3 2025 avec un chiffre d’affaires total de 163,31 milliards de dollars (contre 149,68 milliards) et un bénéfice par action dilué des activités continues de 1,84 dollar, contre une perte l’année précédente lorsque les résultats comprenaient une charge de régularisation des retraites. Le bénéfice brut a atteint 93,6 milliards, tandis que les SG&A ont diminué à 47,48 milliards et les dépenses de R&D ont augmenté à 20,82 milliards. Un basculement des autres (produits) et charges à -173 millions au lieu d’une dépense de 2,244 milliards et des charges d’intérêts plus élevées de 492 millions ont façonné le trimestre.
Les tendances par segment ont été favorables: les revenus logiciels ont augmenté de 10,5%, l’infrastructure de 17,0% et le consulting de 3,3%, avec des revenus totaux par segment en hausse de 9,3% d’une année sur l’autre. L’entreprise a enregistré une charge d’impôt sur les sociétés non monétaire et ponctuelle d’environ 300 millions de dollars liée au H.R. 1 américain adopté en juillet. Le flux de trésorerie opérationnel cumulé depuis le début de l’année était de 9,153 milliards de dollars; les dépenses d’acquisition s’élevaient à 7,903 milliards de dollars, contribuant à des niveaux d’endettement plus élevés. Les obligations de performance restantes s’élevaient à environ 64 milliards de dollars au 30 septembre 2025, dont 68% devraient être reconnues au cours des deux prochaines années et 29% dans les années trois à cinq.
IBM meldete solide Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2025 mit einem Gesamtumsatz von 163,31 Milliarden USD (gegenüber 149,68 Milliarden) und verdünntem Ergebnis je Aktie aus fortgeführten Geschäften von 1,84 USD, gegenüber einem Verlust im Vorjahr, als Ergebnisse eine Pensionsabfindungskosten enthielten. Bruttogewinn erreichte 93,6 Milliarden, während SG&A auf 47,48 Milliarden sinkte und F&E auf 20,82 Milliarden anstieg. Eine Verschiebung von Sonstigen Erträgen und Aufwendungen zu -173 Millionen statt einer Ausgabe von 2,244 Milliarden sowie höhere Zinsaufwendungen von 492 Millionen prägten das Quartal.
Segmenttrends waren günstig: Software-Umsatz +10,5%, Infrastruktur +17,0%, Beratung +3,3%, wobei der gesamte Segmentumsatz um 9,3% gegenüber dem Vorjahr zunahm. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete eine einmalige, nicht bar bezogene Einkommensteuerbelastung von ca. 300 Millionen USD im Zusammenhang mit dem im Juli verabschiedeten US-H.R. 1. Operativer Cashflow seit Jahresbeginn betrug 9,153 Milliarden USD; Akquisitionsausgaben beliefen sich auf 7,903 Milliarden USD, was zu höheren Verschuldungsniveaus beitrug. Verbleibende Leistungsobligationen lagen am 30. September 2025 bei ca. 64 Milliarden USD, davon wird erwartet, dass 68% in den nächsten zwei Jahren und 29% in den Jahren drei bis fünf realisiert werden.
IBM أبلغت عن نتائج قوية للربع الثالث من 2025 بإيرادات إجمالية قدرها 16.331 مليار دولار (ارتفاع من 14.968 مليار دولار) وربحية السهم المخفف من الأنشطة المستمرة قدرها 1.84 دولار مقابل خسارة في العام الماضي، عندما شملت النتائج رسم تسوية تقاعد. بلغ الربح الإجمالي 9.36 مليار دولار، بينما انخفض SG&A إلى 4.748 مليار دولار وارتفع البحث والتطوير إلى 2.082 مليار دولار. كما تحول آخر (الدخل) والمصاريف إلى -173 مليون دولار من مصروف قدره 2.244 مليار دولار وزاد مصروف الفوائد إلى 492 مليون دولار مما شكّل أثرًا على الربع. اتسمت الاتجاهات حسب القطاع بأنها إيجابية: ارتفعت إيرادات البرمجيات بنسبة 10.5%، والبنية الأساسية 17.0% والاستشارات 3.3%، مع زيادة الإيرادات الإجمالية حسب القطاعات بنسبة 9.3% على أساس سنوي. سجلت الشركة ضريبة دخل غير نقدية وغير متكررة تقدر بـ 300 مليون دولار مرتبطة بـ H.R. 1 الأمريكية المُصدّقة في يوليو. التدفق النقدي من العمليات منذ بداية السنة كان 9.153 مليار دولار؛ بلغت نفقات الاستحواذ 7.903 مليار دولار، مما ساهم في ارتفاع أرصدة الدين. كانت الالتزامات المتبقية للأداء حوالي 64 مليار دولار في 30 سبتمبر 2025، مع توقع الاعتراف بـ 68% خلال العامين المقبلين و 29% في السنوات الثلاث إلى الخمس.
IBM 报告了 2025 年第三季度的稳健业绩，总收入为 163.31 亿美元（较 149.68 亿美元 上升），持续经营业务的摊薄后每股收益为 1.84 美元，相比去年亏损，当时的结果包含养老金清算费用。毛利为 93.6 亿美元，销售与管理费用下降至 47.48 亿美元，研发支出上升至 20.82 亿美元。其他（收益）及支出转为 -1.73 亿美元，较此前的 2.2440 亿美元支出以及更高的利息支出 4.92 千万美元共同影响了本季度。各细分领域趋势有利：软件收入增至 10.5%，基础设施 17.0%，咨询 3.3%，细分领域总收入同比提升 9.3%。公司记录了一项与 7 月份通过的美国 H.R. 1 相关的一次性、非现金的所得税费用，约 3亿美元。截至本年度迄今的经营现金流为 91.53 亿美元；并购支出为 79.03 亿美元，导致债务水平上升。截至 2025 年 9 月 30 日，尚在履行的义务金额约为 640 亿美元，其中预计有 68% 在未来两年内确认，29% 于三到五年内确认。
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Broad-based growth with notable tax headwind; overall improvement.
IBM delivered higher Q3 revenue of
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Contract visibility remains significant with RPO of about
IBM ha riportato solidi risultati nel terzo trimestre 2025 con un fatturato totale di 16.331 miliardi di dollari (in aumento rispetto ai 14.968 miliardi) e l’EPS diluito dalle operazioni in corso di 1,84 dollari, contro una perdita lo scorso anno, quando i risultati includevano una commissione di sistemazione pensionistica. Il margine lordo ha raggiunto 9,36 miliardi, mentre SG&A è diminuito a 4,748 miliardi e la R&D è aumentata a 2,082 miliardi. Una variazione in altri ricavi e oneri a -173 milioni rispetto a una spesa di 2,244 miliardi e un maggior onere per interessi di 492 milioni hanno modellato anche il trimestre.
Le tendenze di segmento sono state favorevoli: i ricavi software sono saliti del 10,5%, l’infrastruttura del 17,0% e la consulenza del 3,3%, con i ricavi totali dei segmenti in aumento del 9,3% su base annua. L’azienda ha registrato una tassa sull’imposta sul reddito una tantum non monetaria di circa 300 milioni di dollari legata all’H.R. 1 statunitense entrato in vigore a luglio. Il flusso di cassa operativo dall’inizio dell’anno è stato di 9,153 miliardi di dollari; le spese per acquisizioni hanno totalizzato 7,903 miliardi di dollari, contribuendo a livelli di debito più elevati. Le obbligazioni residue per le prestazioni erano circa 64 miliardi di dollari al 30 settembre 2025, con l’68% atteso di essere riconosciuto nei prossimi due anni e il 29% nei tre-cinque anni.
IBM reportó sólidos resultados del tercer trimestre de 2025 con ingresos totales de 16.331 millones de dólares (frente a 14.968 millones) y una ganancia por acción diluida de las operaciones continuas de 1,84 dólares frente a una pérdida el año pasado, cuando los resultados incluían un cargo por liquidación de pensión. El beneficio bruto alcanzó 9,36 mil millones, mientras que SG&A disminuyó a 4,748 mil millones y I+D aumentó a 2,082 mil millones. Un giro en otros ingresos y gastos a -173 millones desde un gasto de 2,244 mil millones y un mayor gasto por intereses de 492 millones también dio forma al trimestre.
Las tendencias por segmento fueron favorables: los ingresos de software aumentaron 10,5%, infraestructura 17,0% y consultoría 3,3%, con ingresos totales por segmento subiendo 9,3% interanual. La empresa registró una carga de impuestos a la renta única y no en efectivo de aproximadamente 300 millones de dólares vinculada al H.R. 1 de Estados Unidos promulgado en julio. El flujo de efectivo de las operaciones desde el inicio del año fue de 9,153 mil millones de dólares; el gasto en adquisiciones totalizó 7,903 mil millones, contribuyendo a mayores saldos de deuda. Las obligaciones de rendimiento pendientes fueron de aproximadamente 64 mil millones de dólares al 30 de septiembre de 2025, con un 68% previsto para reconocerse en los próximos dos años y un 29% en los años tres a cinco.
IBM은 2025년 3분기 실적이 양호하다고 보고했습니다. 총매출은 163.31억 달러로 149.68억 달러에서 증가했으며, 지속영업에서의 희석 주당순이익은 1.84달러로 지난해 손실에서 흑자로 돌아섰습니다. 연금 정산 비용이 결과에 포함되었던 작년과 비교됩니다. 총이익은 93.6억 달러, SG&A는 47.48억 달러로 감소했고 R&D는 20.82억 달러로 증가했습니다. 기타(수익) 및 비용은 -1.73억 달러로 전환되었고, 이자비용은 4.92천만 달러로 증가해 분기에 영향을 미쳤습니다. 세그먼트 추세는 우호적이었으며 소프트웨어 매출은 10.5%, 인프라스트럭처 17.0%, 컨설팅 3.3% 증가했고 세그먼트 매출 총합은 전년 대비 9.3% 증가했습니다. 미국 July에 제정된 H.R. 1과 관련된 약 3억 달러의 일회성 비현금 법인세 비용이 기록되었습니다. 연초부터 지금까지의 영업 현금 흐름은 91.53억 달러였고, 인수 비용은 79.03억 달러로 부채가 증가했습니다. 2025년 9월 30일 기준 잔여 수행 의무는 약 640억 달러였으며, 그 중 68%는 향후 2년 내에 인식될 것으로 예상되고 3~5년은 29%입니다.
IBM a annoncé des résultats solides pour le T3 2025 avec un chiffre d’affaires total de 163,31 milliards de dollars (contre 149,68 milliards) et un bénéfice par action dilué des activités continues de 1,84 dollar, contre une perte l’année précédente lorsque les résultats comprenaient une charge de régularisation des retraites. Le bénéfice brut a atteint 93,6 milliards, tandis que les SG&A ont diminué à 47,48 milliards et les dépenses de R&D ont augmenté à 20,82 milliards. Un basculement des autres (produits) et charges à -173 millions au lieu d’une dépense de 2,244 milliards et des charges d’intérêts plus élevées de 492 millions ont façonné le trimestre.
Les tendances par segment ont été favorables: les revenus logiciels ont augmenté de 10,5%, l’infrastructure de 17,0% et le consulting de 3,3%, avec des revenus totaux par segment en hausse de 9,3% d’une année sur l’autre. L’entreprise a enregistré une charge d’impôt sur les sociétés non monétaire et ponctuelle d’environ 300 millions de dollars liée au H.R. 1 américain adopté en juillet. Le flux de trésorerie opérationnel cumulé depuis le début de l’année était de 9,153 milliards de dollars; les dépenses d’acquisition s’élevaient à 7,903 milliards de dollars, contribuant à des niveaux d’endettement plus élevés. Les obligations de performance restantes s’élevaient à environ 64 milliards de dollars au 30 septembre 2025, dont 68% devraient être reconnues au cours des deux prochaines années et 29% dans les années trois à cinq.
IBM meldete solide Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2025 mit einem Gesamtumsatz von 163,31 Milliarden USD (gegenüber 149,68 Milliarden) und verdünntem Ergebnis je Aktie aus fortgeführten Geschäften von 1,84 USD, gegenüber einem Verlust im Vorjahr, als Ergebnisse eine Pensionsabfindungskosten enthielten. Bruttogewinn erreichte 93,6 Milliarden, während SG&A auf 47,48 Milliarden sinkte und F&E auf 20,82 Milliarden anstieg. Eine Verschiebung von Sonstigen Erträgen und Aufwendungen zu -173 Millionen statt einer Ausgabe von 2,244 Milliarden sowie höhere Zinsaufwendungen von 492 Millionen prägten das Quartal.
Segmenttrends waren günstig: Software-Umsatz +10,5%, Infrastruktur +17,0%, Beratung +3,3%, wobei der gesamte Segmentumsatz um 9,3% gegenüber dem Vorjahr zunahm. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete eine einmalige, nicht bar bezogene Einkommensteuerbelastung von ca. 300 Millionen USD im Zusammenhang mit dem im Juli verabschiedeten US-H.R. 1. Operativer Cashflow seit Jahresbeginn betrug 9,153 Milliarden USD; Akquisitionsausgaben beliefen sich auf 7,903 Milliarden USD, was zu höheren Verschuldungsniveaus beitrug. Verbleibende Leistungsobligationen lagen am 30. September 2025 bei ca. 64 Milliarden USD, davon wird erwartet, dass 68% in den nächsten zwei Jahren und 29% in den Jahren drei bis fünf realisiert werden.
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FORM 10-Q
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
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| Expense and other (income): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intellectual property and custom development income | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) and expense (1) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expense and other (income) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (1) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) (1) | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock: (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assuming dilution: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assuming dilution | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) 2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge. Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net changes related to available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of (gains)/losses to net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of (gains)/losses to net income | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement-related benefit plans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior service costs/(credits) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gains/(losses) arising during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curtailments and settlements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of net (gains)/losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total retirement-related benefit plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense)/benefit related to items of other comprehensive income | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
| (Dollars in millions) | At September 30, 2025 | At December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities | ||||||||||||||
Notes and accounts receivable — trade (net of allowances of $ | ||||||||||||||
| Short-term financing receivables: | ||||||||||||||
Held for investment (net of allowances of $ | ||||||||||||||
| Held for sale | ||||||||||||||
Other accounts receivable (net of allowances of $ | ||||||||||||||
| Inventory, at lower of average cost or net realizable value: | ||||||||||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||||||||
| Work in process and raw materials | ||||||||||||||
| Total inventory | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred costs | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment — net | ||||||||||||||
| Operating right-of-use assets — net | ||||||||||||||
Long-term financing receivables (net of allowances of $ | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid pension assets | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred costs | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets — net | ||||||||||||||
| Investments and sundry assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET – (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | At September 30, 2025 | At December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Taxes | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Other accrued expenses and liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | ||||||||||||||
| Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||||||||
| IBM stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, par value $ | ||||||||||||||
Shares authorized: | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued: 2025 - | ||||||||||||||
2024 - | ||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock - at cost | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Shares: 2025 - | ||||||||||||||
2024 - | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Total IBM stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||
| Total equity | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)
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AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
Pension settlement charge | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||||||
| Net (gain)/loss on divestitures, asset sales and other | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures (2) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
Payments for property, plant and equipment | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment/other | ||||||||||||||
| Investment in software | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities and other investments | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities and other investments | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Divestiture of businesses, net of cash transferred | ( | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from new debt | ||||||||||||||
| Payments to settle debt | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings/(repayments) less than 90 days — net | ( | |||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of shares (3) | ||||||||||||||
Financing — other (3) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | |||||||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | |||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at January 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at September 30 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(1) Includes operating lease right-of-use assets amortization expense of $0.6 billion in 2025 and $0.7 billion in 2024.
(2) Refer to note 1, "Basis of Presentation" for additional information.
(3) Prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the change in 2025 presentation.
(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Total IBM Stockholders' Equity | Non- Controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity - July 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income plus other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid — common stock ($ | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under employee plans ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity – September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Total IBM Stockholders' Equity | Non- Controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity - July 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) plus other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid — common stock ($ | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under employee plans ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity - September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY – (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Total IBM Stockholders' Equity | Non- Controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity - January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income plus other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid — common stock ($ | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under employee plans ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity - September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Total IBM Stockholders' Equity | Non- Controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity - January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income plus other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid — common stock ($ | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under employee plans ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity - September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1
1. Basis of Presentation:
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes of the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM or the company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The financial statements and footnotes are unaudited. In the opinion of the company’s management, these statements include all adjustments, which are only of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present a fair statement of the company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs, expenses and other comprehensive income/(loss) that are reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. These estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events, historical experience, actions that the company may undertake in the future and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. As a result, actual results may be different from these estimates.
In the first quarter of 2025, the company made changes to the reported revenue categories within its Software and Consulting reportable segments. These changes did not impact the company's Consolidated Financial Statements or its reportable segments. The revenue categories are reported on a comparable basis for all periods. Refer to note 3, “Revenue Recognition,” for additional information.
In September 2024, the IBM Qualified Personal Pension Plan ("Qualified PPP") irrevocably transferred to an insurer approximately $6 2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) in the third quarter of 2024, primarily related to the accelerated recognition of accumulated actuarial losses of the plans. The tax benefit associated with this charge was reflected as an adjustment to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities within changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Refer to note U, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported a benefit from income taxes of $485 million and $597 million, respectively. The tax benefits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were driven by the pension settlement charge, as described above. The tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was also driven by the resolution of certain tax audit matters in the first quarter of 2024.
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, a bill to provide for reconciliation, was signed into law in the United States as Public Law 119-21 (the Act or H.R. 1). The Act incorporates various business tax provisions, including the permanent extension of key measures from the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As a result, the company recorded a one-time, non-cash charge to income tax expense of approximately $300 million in the Consolidated Income Statement in the third quarter of 2025, primarily for the remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Noncontrolling interest amounts, included as a reduction within other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Income Statement, were not material to the consolidated results for the periods presented.
The company has supplier finance programs with third-party financial institutions where the company agrees to pay the financial institutions the stated amounts of invoices from participating suppliers on the originally invoiced maturity date, which have an average term of 90 to 120 days, consistent with the company's standard payment terms. The financial institutions offer earlier payment of the invoices at the sole discretion of the supplier for a discounted amount. The company does not provide secured legal assets or other forms of guarantees under the arrangements. The company is not a party to the arrangements between its suppliers and the financial institutions. These obligations are recognized as accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The obligations outstanding under these programs were immaterial at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Interim results are not necessarily indicative of financial results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the company’s 2024 Annual Report.
Within the financial statements and tables presented, certain columns and rows may not add due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the change in current-period presentation. This is annotated where applicable.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)
2. Accounting Changes:
New Standards to be Implemented
Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software
Standard/Description–Issuance date: September 2025. This guidance requires internal-use software development cost capitalization to begin when both of the following occur: management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and, it is probable the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform its intended function. This guidance eliminates accounting considerations of software development stages.
Effective Date and Adoption Considerations–The guidance is effective for the company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2028. Early adoption is permitted.
Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters–The company is evaluating the impact of the guidance in the consolidated financial results.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
Standard/Description–Issuance date: November 2024. This guidance requires a new tabular disclosure of certain types of expenses (including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and amortization) that are included within commonly presented expense captions on the income statement. The guidance also requires the disclosure of a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively. Additionally, the guidance requires the disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and an entity’s definition of selling expenses. The disclosures are required on an interim and annual basis.
Effective Date and Adoption Considerations–The guidance is effective for the company for annual reporting periods beginning in 2027, and for interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2028. Early adoption is permitted. The company expects to adopt the guidance as of the effective date and to apply the guidance on a prospective basis.
Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters–The company continues to evaluate the need for any changes to systems, processes, data or controls to meet the additional disclosure requirements. As the guidance is a change to disclosures only, it will impact the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements but will not impact the consolidated financial results.
Income Tax Disclosures
Standard/Description–Issuance date: December 2023. This guidance requires disaggregated disclosure of the tax rate reconciliation into eight categories, with further disaggregation required for items greater than a specific threshold. Additionally, the guidance requires the disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state and foreign jurisdictions.
Effective Date and Adoption Considerations–The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning in 2025 and early adoption was permitted. The company will adopt the guidance as of the effective date.
Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters–As the guidance is a change to disclosures only, it will impact the “Taxes” note within the company's annual financial statements but will not impact the consolidated financial results.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)
Standards Implemented
Segment Reporting Disclosures
Standard/Description–Issuance date: November 2023. This guidance requires the disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to a company's chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The company must also disclose “other segment items,” which is the difference between segment revenue less significant expenses for each reported measure of segment profit or loss, and a description of its composition. This guidance also requires certain segment annual disclosures to be provided on an interim basis.
Effective Date and Adoption Considerations–The guidance was effective for annual periods beginning in 2024, and for interim periods beginning January 1, 2025, and is required to be applied on a retrospective basis to all prior periods presented. Early adoption was permitted. The company adopted the guidance as of the effective date.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)
3. Revenue Recognition:
Disaggregation of Revenue
In the first quarter of 2025, the company made changes to the reported revenue categories within its Software and Consulting reportable segments to better reflect the market opportunities and how IBM addresses them. Beginning January 1, 2025, the company reports revenue for Hybrid Cloud (Red Hat), Automation, Data and Transaction Processing within Software; and it no longer reports revenue for Hybrid Platform & Solutions. Within Consulting, the company reports revenue for Strategy and Technology and Intelligent Operations. These changes did not impact the company's Consolidated Financial Statements or its reportable segments.
The following tables provide details of revenue by major products/service offerings and revenue by geography.
Revenue by Major Products/Service Offerings
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 (1) | 2025 | 2024 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hybrid Cloud | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Automation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction Processing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Software | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Strategy and Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intelligent Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Consulting | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hybrid Infrastructure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Infrastructure | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Financing (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Prior-year amounts recast to reflect January 2025 changes to the reported revenue categories within Software and Consulting segments.
(2)Contains lease and loan financing arrangements which are not subject to the guidance on revenue from contracts with customers.
(3)Includes reductions in revenue for estimated residual value less related unearned income on sales-type leases, which reflects the new z17 launch in June 2025. Refer to note A, "Significant Accounting Policies," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
Revenue by Geography
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Remaining Performance Obligations
The remaining performance obligation (RPO) disclosure provides the aggregate amount of the transaction price yet to be recognized as of the end of the reporting period and an explanation as to when the company expects to recognize these amounts in revenue. It is intended to be a statement of overall work under contract that has not yet been performed and does not include contracts in which the customer is not committed, such as certain as-a-service, governmental, term software license and services offerings. The customer is not considered committed when they are able to terminate for
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At September 30, 2025, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to RPO related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied was approximately $64 billion. Approximately 68 percent of the amount is expected to be recognized as revenue in the subsequent two years , approximately 29 percent in the subsequent three to five years and the balance thereafter.
Revenue Recognized for Performance Obligations Satisfied (or Partially Satisfied) in Prior Periods
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, revenue recognized for performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in prior periods was immaterial.
Reconciliation of Contract Balances
The following table provides information about notes and accounts receivable — trade, contract assets and deferred income balances.
| (Dollars in millions) | At September 30, 2025 | At December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Notes and accounts receivable — trade (net of allowances of $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Contract assets (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income (current) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income (noncurrent) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(1)Included within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The amount of revenue recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 that was included within the deferred income balance at December 31, 2024 was $10.3 billion and was primarily related to software and services.
The following table provides roll forwards of the notes and accounts receivable–trade allowance for expected credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024.
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2025 | Additions / (Releases) | Write-offs (1) | Foreign currency and other | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2024 | Additions / (Releases) | Write-offs (1) | Foreign currency and other | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $( | $( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)The majority of the write-offs during the period related to receivables which had been previously reserved.
The contract assets allowance for expected credit losses was not material in any of the periods presented.
4. Segments:
The following tables reflect the results of continuing operations of the company’s segments consistent with the management and measurement system utilized within the company. Performance measurement is based on segment profit. The chief operating decision maker (CODM) considers budget-to-actual results of segment profit, both when evaluating the performance of and allocating resources to each of the segments as well as in developing certain compensation recommendations. The CODM reviews segment revenue, cost and profit information related to each segment, which is
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included in the tables below, but does not regularly review total assets by segment and therefore, such information is not presented.
Management System Segment View
| (Dollars in millions) | Software | Consulting | Infrastructure | Financing | Total Segments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment cost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses and (income) (1) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue year-to-year change | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit year-to-year change | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment cost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses and (income) (1) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Other expenses and (income) by segment primarily includes:
Software – Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense, Research and development (R&D) expense, Other income
Consulting – SG&A expense
Infrastructure – R&D expense, SG&A expense, Intellectual property and custom development income, Other income and expense
Financing – Intercompany financing net other income which reflects IBM Z product cycle dynamics, SG&A expense
| (Dollars in millions) | Software | Consulting | Infrastructure | Financing | Total Segments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment cost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses and (income) (1) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue year-to-year change | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit year-to-year change | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment cost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses and (income) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Other expenses and (income) by segment primarily includes:
Software – SG&A expense, R&D expense
Consulting – SG&A expense
Infrastructure – R&D expense, SG&A expense, Intellectual property and custom development income, Other expense
Financing – Intercompany financing net other income which reflects IBM Z product cycle dynamics, SG&A expense
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Reconciliations to IBM as Reported:
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
| Total reportable segments | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Other‒divested businesses | ||||||||||||||
Other revenue (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue from continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||
Total reportable segment profit | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income (2) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (3) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net interest excluding the Financing segment | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Workforce rebalancing charges (3) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Other‒divested businesses | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Unallocated corporate amounts and other (4) | ||||||||||||||
Total pre-tax income from continuing operations | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
| Total reportable segments | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Other‒divested businesses | ( | |||||||||||||
Other revenue (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue from continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||
Total reportable segment profit | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Acquisition-related charges | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income (2) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (3) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net interest excluding the Financing segment | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Workforce rebalancing charges (3) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Other‒divested businesses (5) | ( | |||||||||||||
Unallocated corporate amounts and other (4) | ||||||||||||||
Total pre-tax income from continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(1)Includes reductions in revenue for the estimated residual value less related unearned income on sales-type leases, which reflects the new z17 launch in June 2025. Refer to note A, "Significant Accounting Policies," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(2)2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion. Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(3)Excludes certain acquisition-related charges.
(4)2024 includes a gain from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets.
(5)2024 includes a gain from the divestiture of The Weather Company assets.
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Other Reportable Segment Items
| (Dollars in millions) | Software | Consulting | Infrastructure | Financing | Total Segments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation (1) /amortization of non-acquired intangibles | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation (1) /amortization of non-acquired intangibles | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Software | Consulting | Infrastructure | Financing | Total Segments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation (1) /amortization of non-acquired intangibles | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation (1) /amortization of non-acquired intangibles | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Where several segments share leased or owned assets, a landlord's ownership of these assets is assigned to one segment. Depreciation expense in this table is presented consistently with this ownership view. However, from a segment profit perspective, depreciation expense is allocated to each user segment. Therefore, there is no precise correlation between the depreciation expense presented above and segment profit.
Immaterial Items
The resulting gains and (losses) from equity method investments that are attributable to the segments did not have a material effect on the financial results of the segments.
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5. Acquisitions & Divestitures:
Acquisitions
Purchase price consideration for all acquisitions was paid primarily in cash. All acquisitions, unless otherwise stated, were for 100 percent of the acquired business and are reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, net of acquired cash and cash equivalents.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the company completed four acquisitions within the Software segment and two acquisitions within the Consulting segment at an aggregate total purchase price of $8,883 million. These acquisitions are expected to enhance the company’s portfolio of products and services capabilities and further advance IBM’s hybrid cloud and AI strategy.
At September 30, 2025, the remaining cash to be remitted by the company related to certain 2025 acquisitions was not material.
The following table reflects the purchase price related to these acquisitions and the resulting purchase price allocations as of September 30, 2025.
| (Dollars in millions) | Amortization Life (in years) | HashiCorp, Inc. (HashiCorp) | Other Acquisitions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment/noncurrent assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Client relationships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Completed technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets acquired | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities assumed | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total purchase price | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Includes $929 million of cash and cash equivalents and $331 million of short-term marketable securities acquired from HashiCorp at the acquisition date.
N/A – not applicable
The goodwill generated from these acquisitions is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce and the expected synergies from the integration of the acquired businesses. The identified intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful life which approximates the economic life of the assets.
The valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is subject to revision. If additional information becomes available, the company may further revise the purchase price allocation as soon as practical, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.
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HashiCorp — On February 27, 2025, the company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of HashiCorp. The combined IBM and HashiCorp portfolios help clients manage growing application and infrastructure complexity and create a comprehensive end-to-end hybrid cloud platform designed for the AI era. HashiCorp's shareholders on record immediately prior to the effective time on the closing date received $35 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $7.2 billion. The following table reflects the consideration paid related to the acquisition.
| (Dollars in millions) | Total Consideration (1) | |||||||||||||
Cash paid for outstanding HashiCorp common stock | $ | |||||||||||||
Cash paid for HashiCorp equity awards | ||||||||||||||
Cash consideration | $ | |||||||||||||
Fair value of stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-acquisition services | ||||||||||||||
Settlement of pre-existing relationships | ||||||||||||||
Total consideration | $ | |||||||||||||
(1)As part of the assets acquired, the company received $929 million of cash and cash equivalents and $331 million of short-term marketable securities from HashiCorp at the acquisition date.
Goodwill of $4,539 million and $144 million was assigned to the Software and Consulting segments, respectively. It is expected that none of the goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. The overall weighted-average useful life of the identified amortizable intangible assets acquired was 9.8 years. In connection with the acquisition, the company issued and assumed 1.7 million stock awards with a fair value of $381 million. Refer to note 17, "Stock-Based Compensation," for additional information. The acquisition was integrated into the Software segment.
Other Acquisitions — Goodwill of $486 million and $463 million was assigned to the Consulting and Software segments, respectively. It is expected that 2 percent of the goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. The overall weighted-average useful life of the identified amortizable intangible assets acquired was 6.6 years.
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6. Other (Income) and Expense:
Components of other (income) and expense are as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Gains)/losses on foreign currency transactions (1) | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Gains)/losses on derivative instruments (1) | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains)/losses from securities and investment assets | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement-related costs/(income) (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (3) | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other (income) and expense | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1)The company uses financial hedging instruments to limit specific currency risks related to foreign currency-based transactions. The hedging program does not hedge 100 percent of currency exposures and defers, versus eliminates, the impact of currency. Refer to note 16, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” for additional information on foreign exchange risk.
(2)2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge of $2.7
(3)2024 includes a pre-tax gain of $351 241 million from the divestiture of The Weather Company assets. Refer to note E, "Acquisitions & Divestitures," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
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7. Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:
The following tables provide the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Number of shares on which basic earnings per share is calculated: | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding during period | ||||||||||||||
| Add — Incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans | ||||||||||||||
| Add — Incremental shares associated with contingently issuable shares | ||||||||||||||
| Number of shares on which diluted earnings per share is calculated | ||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | ( | |||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) on which basic and dilutive earnings per share is calculated | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||
| Assuming dilution | ||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ( | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Basic | ||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ( | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
Stock options to purchase 1,803,688 shares and 9,189 shares were outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the options during the respective period was greater than the average market price of the common shares, and therefore, the effect would have been antidilutive.
Due to the net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024, otherwise dilutive potential shares of common stock under stock-based compensation plans and contingently issuable shares of 12,348,507 and 2,520,759 , respectively, have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings/(loss) per share for that period, as the effect would have been antidilutive.
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| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Number of shares on which basic earnings per share is calculated: | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding during period | ||||||||||||||
| Add — Incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans | ||||||||||||||
| Add — Incremental shares associated with contingently issuable shares | ||||||||||||||
| Number of shares on which diluted earnings per share is calculated | ||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | ||||||||||||||
| Net income on which basic and dilutive earnings per share is calculated | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||
| Assuming dilution | ||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Basic | ||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Stock options to purchase 1,838,436 shares and 1,018,714 shares (average of first, second and third quarter share amounts) were outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the options during the respective period was greater than the average market price of the common shares, and therefore, the effect would have been antidilutive.
8. Financial Assets & Liabilities:
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The company classifies certain assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy:
•Level 1–Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed at the measurement date;
•Level 2–Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
•Level 3–Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
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When available, the company uses unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets to measure the fair value and classifies such items as Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that use current market-based or independently sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Items valued using internally generated models are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation.
The determination of fair value considers various factors including interest rate yield curves and time value underlying the financial instruments. For derivatives and debt securities, the company uses a discounted cash flow analysis using discount rates commensurate with the duration of the instrument.
In determining the fair value of financial instruments, the company considers certain market valuation adjustments to the “base valuations” calculated using the methodologies described below for several parameters that market participants would consider in determining fair value:
•Counterparty credit risk adjustments are applied to financial instruments, taking into account the actual credit risk of a counterparty as observed in the credit default swap market to determine the true fair value of such an instrument.
•Credit risk adjustments are applied to reflect the company’s own credit risk when valuing all liabilities measured at fair value. The methodology is consistent with that applied in developing counterparty credit risk adjustments, but incorporates the company’s own credit risk as observed in the credit default swap market.
The company holds investments primarily in time deposits, certificates of deposit, and U.S. government debt that are designated as available-for-sale. The primary objective of the company’s cash and debt investment portfolio is to protect principal by investing in very liquid investment securities with highly rated counterparties.
Available-for-sale securities are measured for impairment on a recurring basis by comparing the security’s fair value with its amortized cost basis. If the fair value of the security falls below its amortized cost basis, the change in fair value is recognized in the period the impairment is identified when the loss is due to credit factors. The change in fair value due to non-credit factors is recorded in other comprehensive income when the company does not intend to sell and has the ability to hold the investment. The company’s standard practice is to hold all of its debt security investments classified as available-for-sale until maturity. No
Certain non-financial assets such as property, plant and equipment, operating right-of-use assets, goodwill and intangible assets are also subject to nonrecurring fair value measurements if they are deemed to be impaired. The impairment models used for non-financial assets depend on the type of asset. There were no material impairments of non-financial assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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The following table presents the company’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
| Fair Value Hierarchy Level | At September 30, 2025 | At December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Assets (5) | Liabilities (6) | Assets (5) | Liabilities (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents: (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time deposits, certificates of deposit and other (2) | 2 | $ | N/A | $ | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | 1 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash equivalents | $ | N/A | $ | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities-current (2) (3) | 2 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities-noncurrent (2) (4) | 2,3 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity contracts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Included within cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(2)Available-for-sale debt securities with carrying values that approximate fair value.
(3)Term deposits and government securities that are reported within marketable securities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(4)December 31, 2024 balance includes a seller financing loan of approximately $100 million in connection with the divestiture of The Weather Company assets that was repaid early by the debtor in the second quarter of 2025, reported within investments and sundry assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(5)The gross balances of derivative assets contained within prepaid expenses and other current assets, and investments and sundry assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2025 were $303 million and $348 million, respectively, and at December 31, 2024 were $575 million and $96 million, respectively.
(6)The gross balances of derivative liabilities contained within other accrued expenses and liabilities, and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2025 were $366 million and $242 million, respectively, and at December 31, 2024 were $262 million and $463 million, respectively.
N/A – not applicable
Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value
Short-Term Receivables and Payables
Short-term receivables (excluding the current portion of long-term receivables) and other investments are financial assets with carrying values that approximate fair value. Accounts payable, other accrued expenses and short-term debt (excluding the current portion of long-term debt) are financial liabilities with carrying values that approximate fair value. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, except for short-term debt which would be classified as Level 2.
Loans and Long-Term Receivables
Fair values are based on discounted future cash flows using current interest rates offered for similar loans to clients with similar credit ratings for the same remaining maturities. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value for loans and long-term receivables was immaterial. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
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Long-Term Debt
Fair value of publicly traded long-term debt is based on quoted market prices for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market. For other long-term debt (including long-term finance lease liabilities) for which a quoted market price is not available, an expected present value technique that uses rates currently available to the company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities is used to estimate fair value. The carrying amount of long-term debt was $55,174 million and $49,884 million, and the estimated fair value was $53,393 million and $47,389 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, long-term debt (including the current portion) would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
9. Financing Receivables:
Financing receivables primarily consist of client loan and installment payment receivables (loans), investment in sales-type and direct financing leases (collectively referred to as client financing receivables) and commercial financing receivables. Loans are provided primarily to clients to finance the purchase of IBM hardware, software and services. Payment terms on these financing arrangements are for terms generally up to seven years . Investment in sales-type and direct financing leases relate principally to the company’s Infrastructure products and are for terms generally up to five years . Commercial financing receivables, which consist of both held-for-investment and held-for-sale receivables, relate primarily to working capital financing for business partners and distributors of IBM products and services. Payment terms for working capital financing generally range from 30 to 60 days.
A summary of the components of the company’s financing receivables is presented as follows:
| Client Financing Receivables | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Client Loan and Installment Payment Receivables | Investment in Sales-Type and Direct Financing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Financing Receivables | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Held for | Held for | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At September 30, 2025 | (Loans) | Leases | Investment | Sale (1) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financing receivables, gross | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unearned income | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unguaranteed residual value | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total financing receivables, net | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent portion | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Client Financing Receivables | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Client Loan and Installment Payment Receivables | Investment in Sales-Type and Direct Financing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Financing Receivables | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Held for | Held for | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, 2024 | (Loans) | Leases | Investment | Sale (1) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financing receivables, gross | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unearned income | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unguaranteed residual value | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total financing receivables, net | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent portion | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The company has a long-standing practice of taking mitigation actions, in certain circumstances, to transfer credit risk to third parties. These actions may include credit insurance, financial guarantees, nonrecourse secured borrowings, true sales, or sales of equipment under operating lease. Sale of receivables arrangements are also utilized in the normal course of business as part of the company’s cash and liquidity management.
Financing receivables pledged as collateral for secured borrowings were $128 million and $213 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. These borrowings are included in note 12, “Borrowings.”
Transfer of Financial Assets
Effective January 1, 2025, the company extended its existing agreement for a 26 -month term with a third-party investor to sell up to $1.3 billion of IBM short-term commercial financing receivables on a revolving basis. In addition, the company enters into agreements with third-party financial institutions to sell certain of its client financing receivables, including both loan and lease receivables, for cash proceeds. There were no material client financing receivables transferred for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
The following table presents the total amount of commercial financing receivables transferred.
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Commercial financing receivables: | ||||||||||||||
| Receivables transferred during the period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Receivables uncollected at end of period (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The transfer of these receivables qualified as true sales and therefore reduced financing receivables. The cash proceeds from the sales are included in cash flows from operating activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the net loss, including fees, associated with the transfer of commercial financing receivables was $35 million and $49 million, respectively, and is included in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Income Statement. For the company’s policy on determining treatment for transfer of financial assets, refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the company’s 2024 Annual Report.
Financing Receivables by Portfolio Segment
The following tables present the amortized cost basis for client financing receivables at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, further segmented by three
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At September 30, 2025: | Americas | EMEA | Asia Pacific | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Write-offs | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions/(releases) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Primarily represents translation adjustments.
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| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, 2024: | Americas | EMEA | Asia Pacific | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Write-offs | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions/(releases) | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (1) | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Primarily represents translation adjustments.
When determining the allowances, financing receivables are evaluated either on an individual or a collective basis. For the company’s policy on determining allowances for credit losses, refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the company’s 2024 Annual Report.
Past Due Financing Receivables
The company summarizes information about the amortized cost basis for client financing receivables, including amortized cost aged over 90 days and still accruing, billed invoices aged over 90 days and still accruing, and amortized cost not accruing.
| (Dollars in millions) | Total Amortized Cost | Amortized Cost > 90 Days (1) | Amortized Cost > 90 Days and Accruing (1) | Billed Invoices > 90 Days and Accruing | Amortized Cost Not Accruing (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At September 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMEA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total client financing receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Total Amortized Cost | Amortized Cost > 90 Days (1) | Amortized Cost > 90 Days and Accruing (1) | Billed Invoices > 90 Days and Accruing | Amortized Cost Not Accruing (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMEA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total client financing receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)At a contract level, which includes total billed and unbilled amounts for financing receivables aged greater than 90 days.
(2)Of the amortized cost not accruing, there was a related allowance of $84 million and $94 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Financing income recognized on these receivables was immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Credit Quality Indicators
The company’s credit quality indicators, which are based on rating agency data, publicly available information and information provided by customers, are reviewed periodically based on the relative level of risk. The resulting indicators are a numerical rating system that maps to Moody’s Investors Service credit ratings as shown below. The company uses information provided by Moody’s, where available, as one of many inputs in its determination of customer credit ratings. The credit quality of the customer is evaluated based on these indicators and is assigned the same risk rating whether the receivable is a lease or a loan.
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The following tables present the amortized cost basis for client financing receivables by credit quality indicator at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Receivables with a credit quality indicator ranging from Aaa to Baa3 are considered investment grade. All others are considered non-investment grade. The credit quality indicators reflect mitigating credit enhancement actions taken by customers which reduce the risk to IBM. Gross write-offs by vintage year at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were not material.
| (Dollars in millions) | Americas | EMEA | Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At September 30, 2025: | Aaa – Baa3 | Ba1 – C | Aaa – Baa3 | Ba1 – C | Aaa – Baa3 | Ba1 – C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vintage year: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 and prior | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Americas | EMEA | Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, 2024: | Aaa – Baa3 | Ba1 – C | Aaa – Baa3 | Ba1 – C | Aaa – Baa3 | Ba1 – C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vintage year: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 and prior | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Modifications
The company did not have any significant modifications due to clients experiencing financial difficulty during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 or for the year ended December 31, 2024.
10. Leases:
Accounting for Leases as a Lessor
The following table presents amounts included in the Consolidated Income Statement related to lessor activity.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lease income — sales-type and direct financing leases: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales-type lease selling price | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Carrying value of underlying assets (1) | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income on lease receivables | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total sales-type and direct financing lease income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lease income — operating leases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable lease income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Excludes unguaranteed residual value.
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11. Intangible Assets Including Goodwill:
Intangible Assets
The following tables present the company's intangible asset balances by major asset class.
| At September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Intangible asset class: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitalized software | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Client relationships | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Completed technology | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Patents/trademarks | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (2) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Intangible asset class: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitalized software | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Client relationships | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Completed technology | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Patents/trademarks | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (2) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
(1)Amounts at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 include an increase in the net intangible asset balance of $187 million and a decrease in the net intangible asset balance of $126 million, respectively, due to foreign currency translation.
(2)Other intangibles are primarily acquired proprietary and non-proprietary technology licenses, data, business processes, methodologies and systems.
The net carrying amount of intangible assets increased $1,069 million during the first nine months of 2025, primarily due to additions of acquired intangibles from business combinations of $2,329 million, primarily driven by the acquisition of HashiCorp in the first quarter of 2025 and additions of capitalized software, partially offset by intangible asset amortization. The aggregate intangible asset amortization expense was $699 million and $2,027 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $705 million and $1,910 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the company retired $541 million of fully amortized intangible assets, impacting both the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization by this amount.
The future amortization expense relating to intangible assets currently recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet was estimated to be the following at September 30, 2025:
| (Dollars in millions) | Capitalized Software | Acquired Intangibles | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Remainder of 2025 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
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Goodwill
The changes in the goodwill balances by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| (Dollars in millions) | Balance | Goodwill Additions | Purchase Price Adjustments | Foreign Currency Translation and Other Adjustments (1) | Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment | 1/1/2025 | Divestitures | 9/30/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Balance | Goodwill Additions | Purchase Price Adjustments | Foreign Currency Translation and Other Adjustments (1) | Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment | 1/1/2024 | Divestitures | 12/31/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consulting | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (2) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Primarily driven by foreign currency translation.
(2)In the first quarter of 2024, the company derecognized goodwill related to the divestiture of The Weather Company assets.
Goodwill additions recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were primarily driven by the acquisition of HashiCorp. Refer to note 5, “Acquisitions & Divestitures,” for additional information.
There were no no
12. Borrowings:
Short-Term Debt
The company's total short-term debt at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $7,942 million and $5,089 million, respectively, and primarily consisted of current maturities of long-term debt detailed in “Long-Term Debt” below.
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Long-Term Debt
Pre-Swap Borrowing
| Balance | Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Maturities | 9/30/2025 | 12/31/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: net unamortized discount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: net unamortized debt issuance costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: fair value adjustment (2) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: current maturities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Includes notes, debentures, bank loans and secured borrowings.
(2)The portion of the company’s fixed-rate debt obligations that is hedged is reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as an amount equal to the sum of the debt’s carrying value and a fair value adjustment representing changes in the fair value of the hedged debt obligations attributable to movements in benchmark interest rates.
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The company’s indenture governing its debt securities and its various credit facilities each contain significant covenants which obligate the company to promptly pay principal and interest, limit the aggregate amount of secured indebtedness and sale and leaseback transactions to 10 percent of the company’s consolidated net tangible assets, and restrict the company’s ability to merge or consolidate unless certain conditions are met. The credit facilities also include a covenant on the company’s consolidated net interest expense ratio, which cannot be less than 2.20 to 1.0, as well as a cross default provision with respect to other defaulted indebtedness of at least $500 million.
The company is in compliance with its debt covenants and provides periodic certifications to its lenders. The failure to comply with its debt covenants could constitute an event of default with respect to the debt to which such provisions apply. If certain events of default were to occur, the principal and interest on the debt to which such event of default applied would become immediately due and payable.
In the first quarter of 2024, IBM International Capital Pte. Ltd (IIC), a wholly owned finance subsidiary of the company, issued $5.5 billion of U.S. dollar fixed-rate notes (IIC Notes) in tranches with maturities ranging from 2 to 30 years and coupons ranging from 4.6 to 5.3 percent. IIC is a 100 percent owned finance subsidiary of IBM, as described by the SEC in Rule 13-01(a)(4)(vi) of Regulation S-X, the primary purpose of which is to borrow money to be made available for the benefit of IBM and its affiliates. The IIC Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by IBM, and no other subsidiary of IBM guarantees the IIC Notes.
On February 10, 2025, the company issued $3.6 billion of Euro fixed-rate notes in tranches with maturities ranging from 5 to 20 years and coupons ranging from 2.9 to 3.8 percent; and $4.75 billion of U.S. dollar fixed-rate notes in tranches with maturities ranging from 3 to 30 years and coupons ranging from 4.65 to 5.7 percent.
Pre-swap annual contractual obligations of long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2025, were as follows:
| (Dollars in millions) | Total | |||||||
| Remainder of 2025 | $ | |||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
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| Thereafter | ||||||||
| Total | $ | |||||||
Interest on Debt
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| Cost of financing | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| Interest capitalized | ||||||||||||||
| Total interest paid and accrued | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Lines of Credit
The company has a $2.5 billion Three-Year Credit Agreement and $7.5 billion Five-Year Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreements) with maturity dates of June 20, 2028 and June 22, 2030, respectively. The Credit Agreements permit the company and its subsidiary borrowers to borrow up to $10 billion on a revolving basis. At September 30, 2025, there were no borrowings by the company, or its subsidiaries, under these credit facilities.
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13. Commitments:
The company’s extended lines of credit to third-party entities include unused amounts of $1.9 billion and $1.6 billion at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. In addition, the company has committed to provide future financing to its clients in connection with client purchase agreements for $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The company collectively evaluates the allowance for these arrangements using a provision methodology consistent with the portfolio of the commitments. Refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the company’s 2024 Annual Report for additional information. The allowance for these commitments recorded in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was not material.
The company is a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters. Typically, these obligations arise in the context of contracts entered into by the company, under which the company customarily agrees to hold the party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations and covenants related to such matters as title to the assets sold, certain intellectual property rights, specified environmental matters, third-party performance of nonfinancial contractual obligations and certain income taxes. In each of these circumstances, payment by the company is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, the procedures of which typically allow the company to challenge the other party’s claims. While indemnification provisions typically do not include a contractual maximum on the company’s payment, the company’s obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or nature of claim, and in some instances, the company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the company.
It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these or similar agreements due to the conditional nature of the company’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by the company under these agreements have not had a material effect on the company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.
In addition, the company guarantees certain loans and financial commitments. The maximum potential future payment under these financial guarantees and the fair value of these guarantees recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were not material.
Changes in the company’s warranty liability for standard warranties, which are included in other accrued expenses and liabilities and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, are presented in the following table. The company's extended warranty liability, which is included in deferred income in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, was not material for the periods presented.
Standard Warranty Liability
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| Balance at January 1 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Current-period accruals | ||||||||||||||
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| Charges incurred | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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14. Contingencies:
As a company with a substantial employee population and with clients in more than 175 countries, IBM is involved, either as plaintiff or defendant, in a variety of ongoing claims, demands, suits, investigations, tax matters and proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. The company is a leader in the information technology industry and, as such, has been and will continue to be subject to claims challenging its IP rights and associated products and offerings, including claims of copyright and patent infringement and violations of trade secrets and other IP rights. In addition, the company enforces its own IP against infringement, through license negotiations, lawsuits or otherwise. Further, given the rapidly evolving external landscape of cybersecurity, AI, privacy and data protection laws, regulations and threat actors, the company and its clients have been and will continue to be subject to actions or proceedings in various jurisdictions. Also, as is typical for companies of IBM’s scope and scale, the company is party to actions and proceedings in various jurisdictions involving a wide range of labor and employment issues (including matters related to contested employment decisions, country-specific labor and employment laws, and the company’s pension, retirement and other benefit plans), as well as actions with respect to contracts, product liability, cybersecurity, data privacy, securities, foreign operations, competition law and environmental matters. These actions may be commenced by a number of different parties, including competitors, clients, current or former employees, government and regulatory agencies, stockholders and representatives of the locations in which the company does business. Some of the actions to which the company is party may involve particularly complex technical issues, and some actions may raise novel questions under the laws of the various jurisdictions in which these matters arise.
The company records a provision with respect to a claim, suit, investigation or proceeding when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Any recorded liabilities, including any changes to such liabilities for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 were not material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In accordance with the relevant accounting guidance, the company provides disclosures of matters for which the likelihood of material loss is at least reasonably possible. In addition, the company also discloses matters based on its consideration of other matters and qualitative factors, including the experience of other companies in the industry, and investor, customer and employee relations considerations.
With respect to certain of the claims, suits, investigations and proceedings discussed herein, the company believes at this time that the likelihood of any material loss is remote, given, for example, the procedural status, court rulings, and/or the strength of the company’s defenses in those matters. With respect to the remaining claims, suits, investigations and proceedings discussed in this note, except as specifically discussed herein, the company is unable to provide estimates of reasonably possible losses or range of losses, including losses in excess of amounts accrued, if any, for the following reasons. Claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain, and it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters. It is the company’s experience that damage amounts claimed in litigation against it are unreliable and unrelated to possible outcomes, and as such are not meaningful indicators of the company’s potential liability. Further, the company is unable to provide such an estimate due to a number of other factors with respect to these claims, suits, investigations and proceedings, including considerations of the procedural status of the matter in question, the presence of complex or novel legal theories, and/or the ongoing discovery and development of information important to the matters.
The company reviews claims, suits, investigations and proceedings at least quarterly, and decisions are made with respect to recording or adjusting provisions and disclosing reasonably possible losses or range of losses (individually or in the aggregate), to reflect the impact and status of settlement discussions, discovery, procedural and substantive rulings, reviews by counsel and other information pertinent to a particular matter.
Whether any losses, damages or remedies finally determined in any claim, suit, investigation or proceeding could reasonably have a material effect on the company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows will depend on a number of variables, including: the timing and amount of such losses or damages; the structure and type of any such remedies; the significance of the impact any such losses, damages or remedies may have in the Consolidated Financial Statements; and the unique facts and circumstances of the particular matter that may give rise to additional factors. While the company will continue to defend itself vigorously, it is possible that the company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be affected in any particular period by the resolution of one or more of these matters.
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The following is a summary of the more significant legal matters involving the company.
On June 2, 2022, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that the IBM Pension Plan miscalculated certain joint and survivor annuity pension benefits by using outdated actuarial tables in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. IBM, the Plan Administrator Committee, and the IBM Pension Plan are named as defendants. On April 4, 2024, the court dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice. On April 3, 2025, the Second Circuit vacated and remanded the district court’s decision to allow for discovery on statute of limitations.
The company is party to, or otherwise involved in, proceedings brought by U.S. federal or state environmental agencies under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), known as “Superfund,” or laws similar to CERCLA. Such statutes require potentially responsible parties to participate in remediation activities regardless of fault or ownership of sites. The company is also conducting environmental investigations, assessments or remediations at or in the vicinity of several current or former operating sites globally pursuant to permits, administrative orders or agreements with country, state or local environmental agencies, and is involved in lawsuits and claims concerning certain current or former operating sites.
The company is also subject to ongoing tax examinations and governmental assessments in various jurisdictions. Along with many other U.S. companies doing business in Brazil, the company is involved in various challenges with Brazilian tax authorities regarding non-income tax assessments and non-income tax litigation matters. The potential amount related to each of these matters for all applicable years is not material.
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15. Equity Activity:
Reclassifications and Taxes Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income
| (Dollars in millions) | Before Tax Amount | Tax (Expense)/ Benefit | Net of Tax Amount | |||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Net changes related to available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of (gains)/losses to other (income) and expense | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of (gains)/losses to: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of financing | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other (income) and expense | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
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| Prior service costs/(credits) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Net gains/(losses) arising during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Curtailments and settlements | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of net (gains)/losses | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total retirement-related benefit plans | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. Refer to note 18, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.
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Reclassifications and Taxes Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income
| (Dollars in millions) | Before Tax Amount | Tax (Expense)/ Benefit | Net of Tax Amount | |||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net changes related to available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of (gains)/losses to other (income) and expense | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of (gains)/losses to: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of financing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A expense | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Retirement-related benefit plans: (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior service costs/(credits) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
Net gains/(losses) arising during the period | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Curtailments and settlements | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of net (gains)/losses | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total retirement-related benefit plans | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
(1)These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and include the impact of a one-time, non-cash pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) in the third quarter of 2024. Refer to note 18, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.
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Reclassifications and Taxes Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income
| (Dollars in millions) | Before Tax Amount | Tax (Expense)/ Benefit | Net of Tax Amount | |||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net changes related to available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of (gains)/losses to other (income) and expense | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Reclassification of (gains)/losses to: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of financing | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A expense | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Retirement-related benefit plans: (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior service costs/(credits) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Net gains/(losses) arising during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Curtailments and settlements | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of net (gains)/losses | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total retirement-related benefit plans | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
(1)These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. Refer to note 18, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.
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Reclassifications and Taxes Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income
| (Dollars in millions) | Before Tax Amount | Tax (Expense)/ Benefit | Net of Tax Amount | |||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net changes related to available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of (gains)/losses to other (income) and expense | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of (gains)/losses to: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of financing | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A expense | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Retirement-related benefit plans: (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior service costs/(credits) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
Net gains/(losses) arising during the period | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Curtailments and settlements | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of net (gains)/losses | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total retirement-related benefit plans | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
(1)These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and include the impact of a one-time, non-cash pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) in the third quarter of 2024. Refer to note 18, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (net of tax)
| (Dollars in millions) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (1) | Net Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Available- For-Sale Securities | Net Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | Net Change Retirement- Related Benefit Plans | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total change for the period | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (1) | Net Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Available- For-Sale Securities | Net Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | Net Change Retirement- Related Benefit Plans | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2) | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total change for the period | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Foreign currency translation adjustments are presented gross except for any associated hedges which are presented net of tax.
(2)Net change in retirement-related benefit plans includes the impact of a one-time, non-cash pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) in the third quarter of 2024. Refer to note 18, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.
16. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The company operates in multiple functional currencies and is a significant lender and borrower in the global markets. In the normal course of business, the company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes and foreign currency fluctuations, and to a lesser extent equity risk. The company limits these risks by following established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of derivatives, and, where cost effective, financing with debt in the currencies in which assets are denominated. For interest rate exposures, derivatives are used to better align rate movements between the interest rates associated with the company’s lease and other financial assets and the interest rates associated with its debt. Derivatives are also used to manage the related cost of debt. For foreign currency exposures, derivatives are used to better manage the cash flow volatility arising from foreign exchange rate fluctuations.
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On July 1, 2024, the company completed the acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG. Prior to the acquisition, beginning in December 2023, the company entered into foreign currency derivative contracts which were accounted for as non-hedge derivatives and expired by June 28, 2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the company recorded a realized loss of $68 million in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Income Statement. There were no
In its hedging programs, the company may use forward contracts, futures contracts, interest-rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, equity swaps, and options depending upon the underlying exposure. The company is not a party to leveraged derivative instruments.
A brief description of the major hedging programs, categorized by underlying risk, follows.
Interest Rate Risk
Fixed and Variable Rate Borrowings
The company issues debt in the global capital markets to fund its operations and financing business. Access to cost-effective financing can result in interest rate mismatches with the underlying assets. To manage these mismatches and to reduce overall interest cost, the company may use interest-rate swaps to convert specific fixed-rate debt issuances into variable-rate debt (i.e., fair value hedges) and to convert specific variable-rate debt issuances into fixed-rate debt (i.e., cash flow hedges). At both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total notional amount of the company’s interest-rate swaps was $6.7 3.7 years and 4.5 years, respectively. These interest-rate contracts were accounted for as fair value hedges. The company did not
Foreign Exchange Risk
Long-Term Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries (Net Investment)
A large portion of the company’s foreign currency denominated debt portfolio is designated as a hedge of net investment in major foreign subsidiaries to reduce the volatility in stockholders’ equity caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates in the subsidiaries' functional currency with respect to the U.S. dollar. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying value of debt designated as hedging instruments was $16.5 billion and $14.0 billion, respectively. The company also uses foreign currency derivatives, which may include forward contracts, long-term cross currency swaps, and options, for this risk management purpose. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total notional amount of derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges was $8.0 billion and $6.2 billion, respectively. At both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the weighted-average remaining maturity of these instruments was less than one year
Anticipated Royalties and Cost Transactions
The company’s operations generate significant nonfunctional currency, third-party vendor payments and intercompany payments for royalties and goods and services among the company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries and with the company. In anticipation of these foreign currency cash flows and in view of the volatility of the currency markets, the company selectively employs foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its currency risk. These forward contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges. At September 30, 2025, the maximum remaining length of time over which the company hedged its exposure is approximately two years . At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total notional amount of forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted royalty and cost transactions was $10.9 billion and $9.7 billion, respectively. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the weighted-average remaining maturity of these instruments was less than one year
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At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, in connection with cash flow hedges of anticipated royalties and cost transactions, there were unrealized net losses (before taxes) of $252 million and net unrealized gains (before taxes) of $415 million, respectively, deferred in AOCI. The company estimates that $303 million of the deferred net losses (before taxes) on derivatives in AOCI at September 30, 2025 will be reclassified to net income within the next 12 months, providing an offsetting economic impact against the underlying anticipated transactions.
Foreign Currency Denominated Borrowings
The company is exposed to exchange rate volatility on foreign currency denominated debt. To manage this risk, the company may employ forward contracts or cross-currency swaps to convert the principal, or principal and interest payments of foreign currency denominated debt, to debt denominated in the functional currency of the borrowing entity. These derivatives are accounted for as cash flow hedges.
At September 30, 2025, the maximum length of time remaining over which the company hedged its exposure was approximately five years . At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total notional amount of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges of foreign-currency denominated debt was $5.9 billion and $5.0 billion, respectively.
At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, in connection with forward contracts, there were unrealized net losses (before taxes) of $40 million and net unrealized gains (before taxes) of $84 million, respectively, deferred in AOCI. Approximately $90 million of losses (before taxes) related to the initial forward points excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness is expected to be amortized to other (income) and expense within the next 12 months.
Subsidiary Cash and Foreign Currency Asset/Liability Management
The company uses its Global Treasury Centers to manage the cash of its subsidiaries. These centers principally use currency swaps to convert cash flows in a cost-effective manner. In addition, the company uses forward contracts to economically hedge, on a net basis, the foreign currency exposure of a portion of the company’s nonfunctional currency assets and liabilities. The terms of these forward and swap contracts are generally less than one year . The changes in the fair values of these contracts and of the underlying hedged exposures are generally offsetting and are recorded in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Income Statement. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total notional amount of derivative instruments in economic hedges of foreign currency exposure was $5.6 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively.
Equity Risk Management
The company is exposed to market price changes in certain broad market indices and in the company’s own stock primarily related to certain obligations to employees. Changes in the overall value of these employee compensation obligations are recorded in SG&A expense in the Consolidated Income Statement. Although not designated as accounting hedges, the company utilizes derivatives, including equity swaps and futures, to economically hedge the exposures related to its employee compensation obligations. The derivatives are linked to the total return on certain broad market indices or the total return on the company’s common stock, and are recorded at fair value with gains or losses also reported in SG&A expense in the Consolidated Income Statement. At both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total notional amount of derivative instruments in economic hedges of these compensation obligations was $1.5
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Cumulative Basis Adjustments for Fair Value Hedges
At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the following amounts were recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges:
| (Dollars in millions) | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Short-term debt: | ||||||||||||||
| Carrying amount of the hedged item | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
| Cumulative hedging adjustments included in the carrying amount — assets/(liabilities) | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
| Long-term debt: | ||||||||||||||
| Carrying amount of the hedged item | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
Cumulative hedging adjustments included in the carrying amount — assets/(liabilities) (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(1)Includes $(122 ) million and $(155 ) million of hedging adjustments on discontinued hedging relationships at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Effect of Derivatives in the Consolidated Income Statement and Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
The effect of fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, net investment hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are summarized by income and expense line items as follows:
(Gains)/Losses of Total Hedge Activity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of financing | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A expense | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) and expense (1) | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Primarily driven by currency gains and losses on the company's foreign currency derivatives hedging programs. Refer to note 6, "Other (Income) and Expense," for additional information.
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(Gains)/Losses Recognized in Consolidated Income Statement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Consolidated Income Statement Line Item | Recognized on Derivatives | Attributable to Risk Being Hedged (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative instruments in fair value hedges: (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | Cost of financing | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | Other (income) and expense | ( | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts | SG&A expense | ( | ( | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effects of Derivatives Recognized in Consolidated Income Statement and OCI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains)/Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI | Consolidated Income Statement Line Item | Reclassified from AOCI | Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments in cash flow hedges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | $ | $ | Cost of financing | $ | $ | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness | ( | Cost of services | ( | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ( | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of financing | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A expense | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense | ( | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness | ( | ( | Other (income) and expense | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Instruments in net investment hedges: (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness | Cost of financing | N/A | N/A | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | N/A | N/A | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)The amount includes basis adjustments to the carrying value of the hedged item recorded during the period and amortization of basis adjustments recorded on de-designated hedging relationships during the period.
(2)The amount includes changes in clean fair values of the derivative instruments in fair value hedging relationships and the periodic accrual for coupon payments required under these derivative contracts.
(3)Amounts excluded from effectiveness testing for both net investment hedges and cash flow hedges of foreign currency debt are amortized to net income on a straight line basis over the life of the relevant hedging instrument.
(4)Instruments in net investment hedges include derivative and non-derivative instruments with the amounts recognized in OCI providing an offset to the translation of foreign subsidiaries.
N/A - not applicable
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| (Gains)/Losses Recognized in Consolidated Income Statement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Consolidated Income Statement Line Item | Recognized on Derivatives | Attributable to Risk Being Hedged (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative instruments in fair value hedges: (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | Cost of financing | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | Other (income) and expense | ( | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity contracts | SG&A expense | ( | ( | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effects of Derivatives Recognized in Consolidated Income Statement and OCI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains)/Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI | Consolidated Income Statement Line Item | Reclassified from AOCI | Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments in cash flow hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | $ | $ | Cost of financing | $ | $ | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness | Cost of services | ( | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ( | ( | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of financing | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A expense | ( | ( | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense | ( | ( | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness | ( | ( | Other (income) and expense | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Instruments in net investment hedges: (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness | Cost of financing | N/A | N/A | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | N/A | N/A | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)The amount includes basis adjustments to the carrying value of the hedged item recorded during the period and amortization of basis adjustments recorded on de-designated hedging relationships during the period..
(2)The amount includes changes in clean fair values of the derivative instruments in fair value hedging relationships and the periodic accrual for coupon payments required under these derivative contracts.
(3)Amounts excluded from effectiveness testing for both net investment hedges and cash flow hedges of foreign currency debt are amortized to net income on a straight line basis over the life of the relevant hedging instrument.
(4)Instruments in net investment hedges include derivative and non-derivative instruments with the amounts recognized in OCI providing an offset to the translation of foreign subsidiaries.
N/A - not applicable
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, there were no material gains or losses associated with an underlying exposure that did not or was not expected to occur (for cash flow hedges); nor are there any anticipated in the normal course of business.
17. Stock-Based Compensation:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefits | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net stock-based compensation cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased $114 million compared to the corresponding period in the prior year due to increases in restricted stock units ($85 million) and performance share units ($19 million).
Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased $319 million compared to the corresponding period in the prior year due to increases in restricted stock units ($239 million), performance share units ($53 million), and stock options ($21 million).
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the pre-tax stock-based compensation cost increases reflect the company's annual cycles for executives and other employees and the issuance and assumption of stock-based compensation awards in connection with the HashiCorp acquisition.
18. Retirement-Related Benefits:
The company offers DB pension plans, defined contribution (DC) plans, as well as nonpension postretirement plans primarily consisting of retiree medical benefits.
The following tables provide the pre-tax cost for all retirement-related plans.
| Yr.-to-Yr. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Retirement-related plans — cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Defined benefit pension and defined contribution plans — cost (1) | $ | $ | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Nonpension postretirement plans — cost | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||
(1) 2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge, as described below.
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| Yr.-to-Yr. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Retirement-related plans — cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Defined benefit pension and defined contribution plans — cost (1) | $ | $ | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Nonpension postretirement plans — cost | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||
Cost/(Income) of Retirement Plans
The following tables provide the components of the cost/(income) for the company’s retirement-related benefit plans.
| (Dollars in millions) | U.S. Plans | Non-U.S. Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest cost (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets (1) | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognized actuarial losses (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Curtailments and settlements (1) (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-employer plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other costs/(credits) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net periodic pension (income)/cost of defined benefit plans | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of defined contribution plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total defined benefit pension and defined contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)These components of net periodic pension cost are included in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Income Statement.
(2)2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge, as described below.
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| (Dollars in millions) | U.S. Plans | Non-U.S. Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest cost (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets (1) | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognized actuarial losses (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Curtailments and settlements (1) (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-employer plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other costs/(credits) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net periodic pension (income)/cost of defined benefit plans | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of defined contribution plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total defined benefit pension and defined contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)These components of net periodic pension cost are included in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Income Statement.
Cost of Nonpension Postretirement Plans
The following tables provide the components of the cost for the company’s nonpension postretirement plans.
| (Dollars in millions) | U.S. Plan | Non-U.S. Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest cost (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (1) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognized actuarial losses (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Curtailments and settlements (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonpension postretirement plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | U.S. Plan | Non-U.S. Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest cost (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets (1) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (1) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognized actuarial losses (1) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Curtailments and settlements (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonpension postretirement plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Income Statement | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)These components of net periodic pension cost are included in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Income Statement.
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IBM U.S. Retirement Plan Changes
In September 2024, the Qualified PPP irrevocably transferred to an insurer approximately $6 2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) in the third quarter of 2024 primarily related to the accelerated recognition of actuarial losses included within AOCI in the Consolidated Statement of Equity. Refer to Note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits", in the company’s 2024 annual report for additional information.
Plan Contributions
The company does not anticipate any significant changes to the expected plan contributions in 2025 from the amounts disclosed in the 2024 Annual Report. The table below includes contributions to the following plans:
| (Dollars in millions) | Plan Contributions | |||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
U.S. nonpension postretirement benefit plan | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Non-U.S. DB and multi-employer plans (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Total plan contributions | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(1)Amounts reported net of refunds.
The U.S. nonpension postretirement benefit plan contributions in the table above were made in U.S. Treasury Securities. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, contributions of $580 million and $600 million, respectively, were made to the Active Medical Trust in U.S. Treasury securities. Contributions made with U.S. Treasury securities are considered a non-cash transaction.
19. Subsequent Events:
On October 22, 2025, the company announced that the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $1.68 per common share. The dividend is payable December 10, 2025 to stockholders of record on November 10, 2025.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Snapshot
Organization of Information:
In September 2024, the IBM Qualified Personal Pension Plan ("Qualified PPP") irrevocably transferred to an insurer approximately $6 billion of the Qualified PPP’s Defined Benefit pension obligations and related plan assets. As a result of this transaction, the company recognized a pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) in the third quarter of 2024, primarily related to the accelerated recognition of accumulated actuarial losses of the plans. As the charge was non-operating and non-cash, it did not impact our operating (non-GAAP) earnings or cash flow results. Refer to note U, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
In the first quarter of 2025, we made changes to the reported revenue categories within our Software and Consulting reportable segments. These changes did not impact our Consolidated Financial Statements or our reportable segments. The revenue categories are reported on a comparable basis for all periods. Refer to note 3, “Revenue Recognition,” for additional information.
Within the tables presented, certain columns and rows may not add due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation. This is annotated where applicable.
Currency:
The references to “adjusted for currency” or “at constant currency” in the Management Discussion do not include operational impacts that could result from fluctuations in foreign currency rates. When we refer to growth rates at constant currency or adjust such growth rates for currency, it is done so that certain financial results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of business performance. Financial results adjusted for currency are calculated by translating current period activity in local currency using the comparable prior-year period’s currency conversion rate. This approach is used for countries where the functional currency is the local currency. Generally, when the dollar either strengthens or weakens against other currencies, the growth at constant currency rates or adjusting for currency will be higher or lower than growth reported at actual exchange rates. Refer to “Currency Rate Fluctuations” for additional information.
Operating (non-GAAP) Earnings:
In an effort to provide better transparency into the operational results of the business, supplementally, management separates business results into operating and non-operating categories. Operating earnings from continuing operations is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of certain acquisition-related charges and intangible asset amortization, expense resulting from basis differences on equity method investments, retirement-related costs and their related tax impacts. Due to the unique, non-recurring nature of the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA or U.S. tax reform), management characterizes the one-time provisional charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017, and adjustments to that charge as non-operating. Adjustments include the tax effect of true-ups, audit adjustments, accounting elections and new regulations or laws (e.g., H.R. 1 in July of 2025) that impact the TCJA provisions which resulted in the one-time provisional charge. For acquisitions, operating (non-GAAP) earnings exclude the amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related charges such as in-process research and development, transaction costs, applicable retention, restructuring and related expenses, tax charges related to acquisition integration and pre-closing charges, such as financing costs. These charges are excluded as they may be inconsistent in amount and timing from period to period and are significantly impacted by the size, type and frequency of our acquisitions. Management also characterized as non-operating expense, given its unique and temporary nature, the impact on the foreign exchange derivative contracts entered into prior to the acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG, beginning in December 2023, to economically hedge the foreign currency exposure related to the purchase price of this acquisition. These derivative contracts expired by June 28, 2024. All other spending for acquired companies is included in both earnings from continuing operations and in operating (non-GAAP) earnings. For retirement-related costs, management characterizes certain items as operating and others as non-operating, consistent with GAAP. We include defined benefit plan and nonpension postretirement benefit
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plan service costs, multi-employer plan costs and the cost of defined contribution plans in operating earnings. Non-operating retirement-related costs include defined benefit plan and nonpension postretirement benefit plan amortization of prior service costs, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, the impacts of any plan curtailments/settlements including the impact of a settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) resulting from the transfer to an insurer of a portion of the IBM Qualified Personal Pension Plan's defined benefit pension obligations and related plan assets in the third quarter of 2024 and pension insolvency costs and other costs. Non-operating retirement-related costs are primarily related to changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance, and we consider these costs to be outside of the operational performance of the business.
Overall, management believes that supplementally providing investors with a view of operating earnings as described above provides increased transparency and clarity into both the operational results of the business and the performance of our pension plans; improves visibility to management decisions and their impacts on operational performance; enables better comparison to peer companies; and allows us to provide a long-term strategic view of the business going forward. In addition, these non-GAAP measures provide a perspective consistent with areas of interest we routinely receive from investors and analysts.
Financial Results Summary — Three Months Ended September 30:
| (Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent/ Margin Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue (2) | $ | 16,331 | $ | 14,968 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 57.3 | % | 56.3 | % | 1.1 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
Total expense and other (income) | $ | 6,931 | $ | 9,222 | (24.8) | % | ||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 2,430 | $ | (802) | nm | |||||||||||||||
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations (3) | $ | 686 | $ | (485) | nm | |||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations | $ | 1,744 | $ | (317) | nm | |||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations margin | 10.7 | % | (2.1) | % | 12.8 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | 0 | $ | (13) | 98.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) | $ | 1,744 | $ | (330) | nm | |||||||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations - assuming dilution | $ | 1.84 | $ | (0.34) | nm | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated earnings/(loss) per share - assuming dilution | $ | 1.84 | $ | (0.36) | nm | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding - assuming dilution | 948.9 | 923.6 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
(1)2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) resulting in an impact of $2.18 to both diluted earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations and consolidated diluted earnings/(loss) per share for that period. Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(2)Year-to-year revenue growth of 7.3 percent adjusted for currency.
(3)2025 includes a one-time, non-cash income tax charge of $0.3 billion associated with the enactment of H.R. 1 in July of 2025. Refer to "Taxes" on page 71 for additional information.
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The following table provides the company’s operating (non-GAAP) earnings for the third quarter of 2025 and 2024.
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) as reported (1) (2) | $ | 1,744 | $ | (330) | nm | |||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0 | (13) | (98.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations (1) (2) | $ | 1,744 | $ | (317) | nm | |||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments (net of tax): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges | $ | 454 | $ | 373 | 21.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Non-operating retirement-related costs/(income) (1) | 10 | 2,097 | (99.5) | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. tax reform impacts (2) | 309 | 2 | nm | |||||||||||||||||
Operating (non-GAAP) earnings (3) | $ | 2,517 | $ | 2,155 | 16.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Diluted operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share (3) | $ | 2.65 | $ | 2.30 | 15.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
(1)2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge of $2.0 billion net of tax. Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(2)2025 includes a one-time, non-cash income tax charge of $0.3 billion associated with the enactment of H.R 1 in July of 2025. Refer to "Taxes" on page 71 for additional information.
(3)Refer to the quarter-to-date "GAAP Reconciliation" on page 81 for additional information..
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Macroeconomic Environment:
The strength of our portfolio and the resiliency of our business model underpinned by our hybrid cloud and AI strategy position us well to deliver sustainable and profitable growth. While the current economic and trade environment continue to remain dynamic, we expect technology to keep supporting overall economic growth and serve as a key source of competitive advantage allowing businesses to scale, innovate and drive productivity. This was reflected in our performance in the third quarter. Our disciplined strategy and durable business model enable us to create long-term value for our partners and clients.
In the first nine months of 2025, movements in global currencies continued to impact our reported year-to-year revenue and profit. We execute hedging programs which defer, but do not eliminate, the impact of currency. The (gains)/losses from these hedging programs are reflected primarily in other (income) and expense. Refer to “Currency Rate Fluctuations,” for additional information.
Financial Performance Summary — Three Months Ended September 30:
In the third quarter of 2025, we reported $16.3 billion in revenue, income from continuing operations of $1.7 billion, and operating (non-GAAP) earnings of $2.5 billion. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.84 as reported and $2.65 on an operating (non-GAAP) basis. We generated $3.1 billion in cash from operations and $2.4 billion in free cash flow, and delivered shareholder returns of $1.6 billion in dividends. Our third-quarter performance reflects the continued success of our hybrid cloud and AI strategy. With our focus on the fundamentals of our business, we continue to maintain a strong liquidity position and solid cash flow generation which enables us to invest in our business and return value to shareholders through dividends.
Total revenue grew 9.1 percent as reported and 7.3 percent adjusted for currency compared to the prior-year period. Software delivered revenue growth of 10.5 percent as reported (8.8 percent adjusted for currency). Consulting revenue increased 3.3 percent as reported (1.5 percent adjusted for currency). Infrastructure revenue increased 17.0 percent as reported (15.1 percent adjusted for currency), reflecting early strength in our new IBM z17.
From a geographic perspective, Americas revenue increased 9.3 percent as reported and adjusted for currency. Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) increased 14.6 percent as reported (8.7 percent adjusted for currency). Asia Pacific increased 0.1 percent as reported (0.2 percent adjusted for currency).
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Gross margin of 57.3 percent increased 1.1 points year to year with margin expansion driven primarily by portfolio mix and productivity actions. Operating (non-GAAP) gross margin of 58.7 percent increased 1.2 points compared to the prior-year period due to the same dynamics.
Total expense and other (income) decreased 24.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2024 driven by the prior-year pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion and lower workforce rebalancing charges in the current year. This was partially offset by higher operating acquisition-related spending and a prior-year gain from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets. Total operating (non-GAAP) expense and other (income) increased 7.1 percent year to year, driven by higher operating acquisition-related spending and the prior-year gain from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets, partially offset by lower workforce rebalancing charges.
Pre-tax income from continuing operations was $2.4 billion in the third quarter of 2025 compared with a pre-tax loss of $0.8 billion in the prior-year period and pre-tax margin was up 20.2 points year to year to 14.9 percent. The continuing operations provision for income taxes was $0.7 billion in the third quarter of 2025, compared to a benefit from income taxes of $0.5 billion in the third quarter of 2024. Net income from continuing operations of $1.7 billion in the current period compared with a net loss of $0.3 billion in the prior-year period and the net income from continuing operations margin of 10.7 percent was up 12.8 points year to year. The year-to-year performance was primarily driven by the transfer to an insurer of a portion of the Qualified PPP's defined benefit pension obligations and related plan assets which resulted in a pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) in the third quarter of 2024. Our performance in the third quarter also continues to benefit from both revenue growth and gross margin expansion, reflecting the strength of our business model and portfolio.
Operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations of $3.0 billion increased 22.0 percent compared to the third quarter of 2024 and the operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax margin from continuing operations increased 2.0 points to 18.6 percent driven by revenue growth, portfolio mix, and increased productivity while providing investment flexibility. The operating (non-GAAP) provision for income taxes was $0.5 billion in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $0.3 billion in the third quarter of 2024. Operating (non-GAAP) net income from continuing operations of $2.5 billion increased 16.8 percent and the operating (non-GAAP) net income margin from continuing operations of 15.4 percent increased 1.0 points year to year.
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.84 in the third quarter of 2025 compared to diluted loss per share of $0.34 in the prior-year period, which included an impact of $2.18 from the pension settlement charge. Operating (non-GAAP) diluted earnings per share of $2.65 increased 15.2 percent compared to the third quarter of 2024. In 2024, the operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share calculation used 938.4 million shares, which includes 14.9 million dilutive potential shares under our stock-based compensation plans and contingently issuable shares. Due to the GAAP net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024, these dilutive potential shares were excluded from the GAAP loss per share calculation as the effect would have been antidilutive. Refer to note 7, "Earnings Per Share of Common Stock," for additional information.
Cash provided by operating activities was $3.1 billion in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $0.2 billion compared to the third quarter of 2024. Free cash flow was $2.4 billion, an increase of $0.3 billion versus the prior-year period. Net cash used in investing activities of $0.4 billion decreased $1.1 billion and net cash used in financing activities of $3.0 billion increased $0.2 billion compared to the third quarter of 2024.
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Financial Results Summary — Nine Months Ended September 30:
| (Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent/ Margin Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue (2) | $ | 47,849 | $ | 45,199 | 5.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 57.2 | % | 55.6 | % | 1.6 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| Total expense and other (income) | $ | 21,184 | $ | 22,621 | (6.4) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 6,185 | $ | 2,491 | 148.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations (3) | $ | 1,193 | $ | (597) | nm | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 4,992 | $ | 3,088 | 61.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations margin | 10.4 | % | 6.8 | % | 3.6 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | 1 | $ | 21 | (95.0) | % | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 4,993 | $ | 3,109 | 60.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share from continuing operations - assuming dilution | $ | 5.27 | $ | 3.30 | 59.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated earnings per share - assuming dilution | $ | 5.27 | $ | 3.32 | 58.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding - assuming dilution | 947.4 | 935.4 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| At 9/30/2025 | At 12/31/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | $ | 146,312 | $ | 137,175 | 6.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | $ | 118,322 | $ | 109,783 | 7.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Equity | $ | 27,990 | $ | 27,393 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
(1)2024 includes a pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax) resulting in an impact of $2.18 to both diluted earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations and consolidated diluted earnings/(loss) per share. Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(2)Year-to-year revenue growth of 5.0 percent adjusted for currency.
(3)2025 includes a one-time, non-cash income tax charge of $0.3 billion associated with the enactment of H.R. 1 in July of 2025. 2024 benefit from income taxes was due to the resolution of certain tax audit matters. Refer to "Taxes" on page 71 for additional information.
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The following table provides the company’s operating (non-GAAP) earnings for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024.
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income as reported (1) (2) | $ | 4,993 | $ | 3,109 | 60.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 1 | 21 | (95.0) | |||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations (1) (2) | $ | 4,992 | $ | 3,088 | 61.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments (net of tax): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges | $ | 1,326 | $ | 1,081 | 22.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Non-operating retirement-related costs/(income) (1) | 61 | 2,259 | (97.3) | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. tax reform impacts (2) | 307 | (434) | nm | |||||||||||||||||
Operating (non-GAAP) earnings (3) | $ | 6,686 | $ | 5,994 | 11.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Diluted operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share (3) | $ | 7.06 | $ | 6.41 | 10.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
(1)2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge of $2.0 billion net of tax. Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(2)2025 includes a one-time, non-cash income tax charge of $0.3 billion associated with the enactment of H.R 1 in July of 2025. Refer to "Taxes" on page 71 for additional information.
(3)Refer to the year-to-date "GAAP Reconciliation" on page 82 for additional information.
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Financial Performance Summary —Nine Months Ended September 30:
In the first nine months of 2025, we reported $47.8 billion in revenue, net income from continuing operations of $5.0 billion, and operating (non-GAAP) earnings of $6.7 billion. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $5.27 as reported and $7.06 on an operating (non-GAAP) basis. We generated $9.2 billion in cash from operations and $7.2 billion in free cash flow, and delivered shareholder returns of $4.7 billion in dividends. Our year-to-date performance reflects our deep focus on the business fundamentals with continued revenue growth, gross profit margin expansion and strong cash generation, and a balance sheet with financial flexibility to support our business.
Total revenue grew 5.9 percent as reported and 5.0 percent adjusted for currency compared to the prior-year period. Software grew 9.2 percent as reported (8.4 percent adjusted for currency). Consulting revenue increased 1.2 percent as reported (0.2 percent adjusted for currency). Infrastructure revenue increased 8.4 percent as reported (7.7 percent adjusted for currency), reflecting early strength in our new IBM z17.
From a geographic perspective, Americas revenue increased 4.8 percent year to year as reported (5.3 percent adjusted for currency). EMEA increased 11.7 percent (8.3 percent adjusted for currency). Asia Pacific decreased 0.4 percent (0.9 percent adjusted for currency).
Gross margin of 57.2 percent increased 1.6 points year to year with gross profit margin expansion driven by our portfolio mix and productivity actions. Operating (non-GAAP) gross margin of 58.6 percent increased 1.8 points compared to the prior-year period due to the same dynamics.
Total expense and other (income) decreased 6.4 percent in the first nine months of 2025 versus the prior-year period primarily driven by the prior-year pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion partially offset by higher operating acquisition-related spend, a prior-year gain from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets and a prior-year gain on the divestiture of The Weather Company assets in the first quarter. Total operating (non-GAAP) expense and other (income) increased 7.2 percent year to year, due to higher operating acquisition-related spending, a prior-year gain from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets and a prior-year gain on the divestiture of The Weather Company assets in the first quarter.
Pre-tax income from continuing operations of $6.2 billion increased 148.3 percent and pre-tax margin was 12.9 percent, an increase of 7.4 points as compared to the first nine months of 2024. Performance in the first nine months of 2025 is driven by revenue growth, portfolio mix, and increased productivity while providing investment flexibility. In addition, our year-to-year performance includes a benefit from the 2024 pension settlement charge offset by the prior-year gains from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets and from the divestiture of The Weather Company assets. The continuing operations provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 2025 was $1.2 billion, compared to a benefit from income taxes of $0.6 billion for the first nine months of 2024. Net income from continuing operations of $5.0 billion decreased 61.7 percent and the net income from continuing operations margin was 10.4 percent, down 3.6 points year to year.
Operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations of $8.0 billion increased 14.9 percent compared to the prior-year period and the operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax margin from continuing operations increased 1.3 points to 16.7 percent primarily driven by the same dynamics as described above, excluding the impact from the prior-year pension settlement charge. The operating (non-GAAP) provision for income taxes in the first nine months of 2025 was $1.3 billion, compared to $0.9 billion in the first nine months of 2024. Operating (non-GAAP) income from continuing operations of $6.7 billion increased 11.5 percent and the operating (non-GAAP) income margin from continuing operations of 14.0 percent increased 0.7 points year to year.
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $5.27 in the first nine months of 2025 increased 59.7 percent and operating (non-GAAP) diluted earnings per share of $7.06 increased 10.1 percent compared to the first nine months of 2024.
At September 30, 2025, the balance sheet remained strong with financial flexibility to support and invest in the business. Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities at September 30, 2025 of $14.9 billion increased $0.1 billion from December 31, 2024 and debt of $63.1 billion at September 30, 2025 increased $8.1 billion. The
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company continues to make investments in innovation both organically and through acquisitions, including the HashiCorp acquisition in first-quarter 2025.
Total assets increased $9.1 billion ($5.5 billion adjusted for currency) from December 31, 2024 primarily driven by an increase in goodwill and intangible assets mainly related to the HashiCorp acquisition. Total liabilities increased $8.5 billion ($3.9 billion adjusted for currency) from December 31, 2024 primarily driven by an increase in debt. Total equity of $28.0 billion increased $0.6 billion from December 31, 2024 primarily driven by year-to-date net income and an increase in common stock; partially offset by dividends paid and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Cash provided by operating activities was $9.2 billion in the first nine months of 2025, essentially flat compared to the first nine months of 2024. Free cash flow was $7.2 billion, an increase of $0.6 billion versus the prior-year period. Refer to page 78 for additional information on free cash flow. Net cash used in investing activities of $11.7 billion increased $8.2 billion compared to the prior-year period primarily driven by cash used for the HashiCorp acquisition. Financing activities were a net use of cash of $0.4 billion and decreased $5.0 billion compared to the prior-year period. The year-to-year performance is primarily driven by debt.
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Third Quarter in Review
Results of Continuing Operations
Segment Details
As discussed in the “Organization of Information” section, in the first quarter of 2025, we made changes to the reported revenue categories within our Software and Consulting reportable segments. IBM's Software segment reports revenue and year-to-year revenue percent change for Hybrid Cloud (Red Hat), Automation, Data, and Transaction Processing. The Software segment no longer reports Hybrid Platform & Solutions or Security revenue categories. IBM's Consulting segment reports revenue and year-to-year revenue percent change for Strategy and Technology and Intelligent Operations. These changes did not impact our Consolidated Financial Statements or our reportable segments.
The following tables present each reportable segment’s revenue and gross margin results, followed by an analysis of the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 versus the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 reportable segments results. The reported revenue categories within our Software and Consulting reportable segments are reported on a comparable basis for all periods.
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent/Margin Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software | $ | 7,209 | $ | 6,524 | 10.5 | % | 8.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 83.1 | % | 83.2 | % | (0.2) | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting | 5,324 | 5,152 | 3.3 | % | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 29.3 | % | 28.4 | % | 0.8 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure | 3,559 | 3,042 | 17.0 | % | 15.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 57.2 | % | 55.0 | % | 2.2 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Financing | 200 | 181 | 10.4 | % | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 45.6 | % | 47.2 | % | (1.5) | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other (1) | 38 | 68 | (44.0) | % | (49.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | nm | (342.6) | % | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 16,331 | $ | 14,968 | 9.1 | % | 7.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | $ | 9,360 | $ | 8,420 | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross margin | 57.3 | % | 56.3 | % | 1.1 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 231 | 192 | 20.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) gross profit | $ | 9,591 | $ | 8,612 | 11.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) gross margin | 58.7 | % | 57.5 | % | 1.2 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Includes reductions in revenue for estimated residual value less related unearned income on sales-type leases, which reflects the new z17 launch in June 2025. Refer to note A, "Significant Accounting Policies," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
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| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent/Margin Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software | $ | 20,932 | $ | 19,162 | 9.2 | % | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 83.5 | % | 83.1 | % | 0.4 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting | 15,706 | 15,517 | 1.2 | % | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 28.0 | % | 26.7 | % | 1.3 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure | 10,586 | 9,764 | 8.4 | % | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 57.7 | % | 55.3 | % | 2.4 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Financing | 557 | 543 | 2.7 | % | 2.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 45.7 | % | 48.2 | % | (2.5) | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other (1) | 68 | 214 | (68.3) | % | (70.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | nm | (286.7) | % | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 47,849 | $ | 45,199 | 5.9 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | $ | 27,369 | $ | 25,112 | 9.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross margin | 57.2 | % | 55.6 | % | 1.6 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 656 | 533 | 23.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) gross profit | $ | 28,025 | $ | 25,645 | 9.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) gross margin | 58.6 | % | 56.7 | % | 1.8 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Includes reductions in revenue for estimated residual value less related unearned income on sales-type leases, which reflects the new z17 launch in June 2025. Refer to note A, "Significant Accounting Policies," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
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| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software revenue: | $ | 7,209 | $ | 6,524 | 10.5 | % | 8.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Hybrid Cloud | $ | 1,886 | $ | 1,659 | 13.7 | % | 11.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Automation | 1,934 | 1,563 | 23.8 | 22.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Data | 1,459 | 1,352 | 7.9 | 6.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction Processing | 1,930 | 1,951 | (1.1) | (3.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Recast to reflect January 2025 changes to the reported revenue categories.
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| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software revenue: | $ | 20,932 | $ | 19,162 | 9.2 | % | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hybrid Cloud | $ | 5,369 | $ | 4,716 | 13.9 | % | 13.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Automation | 5,401 | 4,574 | 18.1 | 17.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data | 4,194 | 3,902 | 7.5 | 6.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction Processing | 5,967 | 5,970 | 0.0 | (1.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Recast to reflect January 2025 changes to the reported revenue categories.
Software revenue of $7,209 million increased 10.5 percent as reported (8.8 percent adjusted for currency) in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior-year period, with solid growth in Automation, Hybrid Cloud and Data. This revenue performance reflects sequential acceleration of organic revenue growth and continued contribution from our high-value, annual recurring revenue.
Revenue performance by line of business in the third quarter compared to the prior-year period was as follows:
Hybrid Cloud (Red Hat) revenue increased 13.7 percent as reported (11.9 percent adjusted for currency) in the third quarter, as demand for our hybrid cloud solutions remained strong. Our major subscription offerings continued to gain market share, with accelerating growth in both OpenShift and Ansible. Automation revenue grew 23.8 percent as reported (22.2 percent adjusted for currency), driven by strength in our organic portfolio and with HashiCorp contributing to growth, benefiting from IBM's go-to-market distribution. In Data, we had continued strength in our AI portfolio. The revenue performance in Transaction Processing reflects clients' prioritized hardware spending on our new IBM z17.
Across Software, our annual recurring revenue (ARR) was $23.2 billion, which increased 10.7 percent as reported (8.8 percent adjusted for currency). In the first quarter of 2025, the ARR calculation was updated to include all recurring revenue within the Software segment. ARR is a key performance metric management uses to assess the health and growth trajectory of our Software segment, and is calculated by using the current quarter’s recurring revenue and then multiplying that value by four. This value includes the following consumption models: (1) software subscription agreements, including committed term licenses, (2) as-a-service arrangements such as SaaS and PaaS, and (3) maintenance and support contracts. ARR should be viewed independently of software revenue as this performance metric and its inputs may not represent revenue that will be recognized in future periods.
Revenue performance in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the prior-year period was as follows:
Software revenue of $20,932 million increased 9.2 percent as reported (8.4 percent adjusted for currency) compared to the same period in 2024, driven by double-digit growth in both Hybrid Cloud and Automation and growth at a high single-digit rate in Data. The revenue performance in Transaction Processing reflects our product cycle dynamics. Overall Software revenue performance through the first nine months of 2025 reflects the combination of the strength of our portfolio, the investment we have made in innovating our organic software, and the contribution from acquisitions we have made during the past twelve months, including HashiCorp, StreamSets and webMethods.
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent/ Margin Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Software: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 5,989 | $ | 5,431 | 10.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 83.1 | % | 83.2 | % | (0.2) | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 2,374 | $ | 1,969 | 20.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | 32.9 | % | 30.2 | % | 2.7 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
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| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Software: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 17,480 | $ | 15,925 | 9.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 83.5 | % | 83.1 | % | 0.4 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 6,517 | $ | 5,582 | 16.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | 31.1 | % | 29.1 | % | 2.0 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
Software gross profit margin decreased 0.2 points to 83.1 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior-year period. Segment profit of $2,374 million increased 20.5 percent and segment profit margin of 32.9 percent increased 2.7 points compared to the prior-year period.
For the first nine months of 2025, gross profit margin increased 0.4 points to 83.5 percent, compared to the prior-year period. Segment profit of $6,517 million increased 16.8 percent and segment profit margin of 31.1 percent increased 2.0 points compared to the prior-year period.
Software segment profit and profit margin performance in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2025 were driven by revenue growth and reflect the benefits from the productivity actions we have taken.
Consulting
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting revenue: | $ | 5,324 | $ | 5,152 | 3.3 | % | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Strategy and Technology | $ | 2,905 | $ | 2,856 | 1.7 | % | (0.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Intelligent Operations | 2,419 | 2,297 | 5.3 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting revenue: | $ | 15,706 | $ | 15,517 | 1.2 | % | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Strategy and Technology | $ | 8,607 | $ | 8,613 | (0.1) | % | (1.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Intelligent Operations | 7,100 | 6,904 | 2.8 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Recast to reflect January 2025 changes to the reported revenue categories.
Consulting revenue of $5,324 million increased 3.3 percent as reported and 1.5 percent adjusted for currency on a year-to-year basis, as both lines of business had sequential quarter improvement in their year-to-year revenue growth rate. Strategy and Technology revenue increased 1.7 percent as reported (flat adjusted for currency) and Intelligent Operations revenue increased 5.3 percent as reported (3.6 percent adjusted for currency). The overall growth in Consulting reflects the solid demand for our strategic offerings, including business application transformation, application migration and modernization, and application operations as clients focus their investments on solutions that accelerate AI transformation and maximize their returns on those investments.
For the first nine months of 2025, Consulting revenue of $15,706 million increased 1.2 percent as reported (flat adjusted for currency), compared to the prior-year period, reflecting continued client focus on accelerating AI transformations and scaling technology platforms to drive operational efficiency and prioritize their spending on investments that provide a maximum return. In the first nine months of 2025, Intelligent Operations grew 2.8 percent as reported (2.0 percent adjusted for currency), partially offset by Strategy and Technology, which was flat as reported and declined 1.2 percent adjusted for currency. Within Consulting, revenue growth was primarily driven by our strategic
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offerings, including application operations, business application transformation, and application migration and modernization.
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent/ Margin Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,558 | $ | 1,464 | 6.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 29.3 | % | 28.4 | % | 0.8 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 686 | $ | 559 | 22.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | 12.9 | % | 10.9 | % | 2.0 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent/ Margin Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Consulting: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 4,400 | $ | 4,141 | 6.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 28.0 | % | 26.7 | % | 1.3 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 1,807 | $ | 1,447 | 24.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | 11.5 | % | 9.3 | % | 2.2 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
In the third quarter of 2025, Consulting gross profit margin of 29.3 percent increased 0.8 points on a year-to-year basis. Segment profit of $686 million increased 22.6 percent and segment profit margin of 12.9 percent increased 2.0 points year to year.
For the first nine months of 2025, Consulting gross profit margin of 28.0 percent increased 1.3 points compared to the prior-year period. Segment profit of $1,807 million increased 24.8 percent and segment profit margin of 11.5 percent increased 2.2 points in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the prior-year period.
Consulting gross profit, segment profit and the respective margin performance in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2025 reflect the benefits of the productivity actions we have taken, partially offset by strategic investments in acquisitions and innovation.
Consulting Signings and Book-to-Bill
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Consulting signings | $ | 5,223 | $ | 5,448 | (4.1) | % | (5.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Consulting signings | $ | 14,950 | $ | 16,637 | (10.1) | % | (11.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Consulting signings decreased 4.1 percent as reported (5.1 percent adjusted for currency) and 10.1 percent as reported (11.0 percent adjusted for currency), respectively. However, the quality of our signings continued to strengthen, with more strategic signings with new clients and expanded engagements with existing clients. Our book-to-bill ratio for the trailing twelve-months was approximately 1.12. Book-to-bill represents the ratio of IBM Consulting signings to its revenue over the same period. The metric is a useful indicator of the demand of our business over time.
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Signings are management’s initial estimate of the value of a client’s commitment under a services contract within IBM Consulting. There are no third-party standards or requirements governing the calculation of signings. The calculation used by management involves estimates and judgments to gauge the extent of a client’s commitment, including the type and duration of the agreement, and the presence of termination charges or wind-down costs.
Contract extensions and increases in scope are treated as signings only to the extent of the incremental new value. Total signings can vary over time due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the timing of signing a small number of larger contracts. Signings associated with an acquisition will be recognized on a prospective basis.
Management believes the estimated values of signings disclosed provide an indication of our forward-looking revenue. Signings are used to monitor the performance of the business and viewed as useful information for management and shareholders. The conversion of signings into revenue may vary based on the types of services and solutions, contract duration, customer decisions, and other factors, which may include, but are not limited to, the macroeconomic environment.
Infrastructure
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure revenue: | $ | 3,559 | $ | 3,042 | 17.0 | % | 15.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hybrid Infrastructure | $ | 2,263 | $ | 1,765 | 28.2 | % | 26.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| IBM Z | 61.1 | 59.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributed Infrastructure | 9.8 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Support | 1,296 | 1,277 | 1.5 | (0.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure revenue: | $ | 10,586 | $ | 9,764 | 8.4 | % | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hybrid Infrastructure | $ | 6,775 | $ | 5,928 | 14.3 | % | 13.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| IBM Z | 43.5 | 41.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributed Infrastructure | (4.2) | (5.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Support | 3,811 | 3,835 | (0.6) | (0.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Infrastructure revenue of $3,559 million increased 17.0 percent as reported and 15.1 percent adjusted for currency in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior-year period. Within Hybrid Infrastructure, IBM Z revenue increased 61.1 percent as reported and 59.0 percent adjusted for currency in the third quarter, reflecting the early success of our z17 platform, which was purpose-built for AI and hybrid cloud with innovative capabilities in real-time inferencing, quantum-safe security, and seamless workload integration. Clients are investing in z17 for its reliability and scalability, as well as its enablement of secure, high-performance computing at the core of their digital transformation strategies. Distributed Infrastructure revenue increased 9.8 percent as reported (8.0 percent adjusted for currency), reflecting broad-based growth across our Storage portfolio as clients scale capacity to meet expanding data and AI demands. Infrastructure Support revenue increased 1.5 percent as reported and was flat adjusted for currency.
For the first nine months of 2025, Infrastructure revenue of $10,586 million increased 8.4 percent as reported (7.7 percent adjusted for currency) compared to the prior-year period, reflecting strong growth in Hybrid Infrastructure driven by z17, partially offset by declines in Distributed Infrastructure and Infrastructure Support, which reflected product cycle dynamics.
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| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent/ Margin Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 2,034 | $ | 1,672 | 21.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 57.2 | % | 55.0 | % | 2.2 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 644 | $ | 422 | 52.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | 18.1 | % | 13.9 | % | 4.2 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent/ Margin Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 6,105 | $ | 5,398 | 13.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 57.7 | % | 55.3 | % | 2.4 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 1,857 | $ | 1,387 | 33.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin | 17.5 | % | 14.2 | % | 3.3 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
Infrastructure gross profit margin of 57.2 percent increased 2.2 points in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior-year period. Infrastructure segment profit of $644 million increased 52.6 percent and segment profit margin of 18.1 percent increased 4.2 points compared to the prior-year period.
For the first nine months of 2025, gross profit margin of 57.7 percent increased 2.4 points compared to the prior-year period. Infrastructure segment profit of $1,857 million increased 33.9 percent and segment profit margin of 17.5 percent increased 3.3 points in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the prior-year period.
Infrastructure gross profit, segment profit and the respective margin expansion for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 were primarily driven by the productivity actions we have taken and volume and mix of revenue, partially offset by our investments in product innovation.
Financing
Refer to pages 79 through 80 for a discussion of Financing’s segment results.
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Geographic Revenue
In addition to the revenue presentation by reportable segment, we also measure revenue performance on a geographic basis.
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 16,331 | $ | 14,968 | 9.1 | % | 7.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 8,143 | $ | 7,453 | 9.3 | % | 9.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) | 5,251 | 4,584 | 14.6 | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 2,936 | 2,932 | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 47,849 | $ | 45,199 | 5.9 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 23,811 | $ | 22,727 | 4.8 | % | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) | 15,216 | 13,619 | 11.7 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 8,822 | 8,853 | (0.4) | (0.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Geographic revenue performance for the three months ended September 30, 2025:
Americas revenue of $8,143 million increased 9.3 percent as reported and adjusted for currency in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior-year period. The U.S. increased 12.0 percent year to year. Canada was flat as reported, but grew 0.7 percent adjusted for currency. Latin America decreased 1.2 percent as reported and 1.8 percent adjusted for currency, with a decline in Brazil of 9.3 percent as reported and 10.3 percent adjusted for currency.
In EMEA, total revenue of $5,251 million increased 14.6 percent as reported and 8.7 percent adjusted for currency. The UK, France and Italy increased 32.2 percent, 28.4 percent and 15.9 percent, respectively, as reported, and 28.0 percent, 21.5 percent and 9.6 percent, respectively, adjusted for currency. Germany decreased 5.9 percent as reported and 11.0 percent adjusted for currency.
Asia Pacific revenue of $2,936 million was flat as reported and adjusted for currency. Japan decreased 2.6 percent as reported and 3.3 percent adjusted for currency. India and Australia increased 8.6 percent and 3.2 percent, respectively, as reported, and 13.4 percent and 5.7 percent, respectively, adjusted for currency. China decreased 11.8 percent as reported and adjusted for currency.
Geographic revenue performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:
Americas revenue of $23,811 million increased 4.8 percent as reported and 5.3 percent adjusted for currency. The U.S. increased 5.4 percent compared to the prior-year period. Canada increased 6.8 percent as reported and 9.2 percent adjusted for currency. Latin America decreased 0.4 percent as reported, but grew 3.0 percent adjusted for currency. Within Latin America, Brazil decreased 7.2 percent as reported and 2.5 percent adjusted for currency; however, there was growth in most other countries.
In EMEA, total revenue of $15,216 million increased 11.7 percent as reported and 8.3 percent adjusted for currency. The UK, France, Germany and Italy increased 22.3 percent, 15.5 percent, 10.4 percent and 7.0 percent, respectively, as reported, and 18.9 percent, 12.2 percent, 7.1 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively, adjusted for currency.
Asia Pacific revenue of $8,822 million decreased 0.4 percent as reported and 0.9 percent adjusted for currency. Japan increased 0.5 percent as reported, but declined 1.6 percent adjusted for currency. Australia and India increased 5.3 percent and 4.1 percent, respectively, as reported, and 8.6 percent and 8.0 percent, respectively, adjusted for currency. China
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decreased 20.1 percent as reported and 20.0 percent adjusted for currency. China represents approximately 1 percent of IBM total revenue.
Expense
Total Expense and Other (Income)
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expense and other (income) (1) (2) | $ | 6,931 | $ | 9,222 | (24.8) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $ | (330) | $ | (290) | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges | (29) | (10) | 186.6 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income (2) | (13) | (2,797) | (99.5) | |||||||||||||||||
Operating (non-GAAP) expense and other (income) (1) | $ | 6,559 | $ | 6,125 | 7.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total expense-to-revenue ratio | 42.4 | % | 61.6 | % | (19.2) | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) expense-to-revenue ratio | 40.2 | % | 40.9 | % | (0.8) | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expense and other (income) (1) (2) (3) | $ | 21,184 | $ | 22,621 | (6.4) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $ | (948) | $ | (815) | 16.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges | (118) | (106) | 10.6 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income (2) | (61) | (2,991) | (98.0) | |||||||||||||||||
Operating (non-GAAP) expense and other (income) (1) (3) | $ | 20,058 | $ | 18,709 | 7.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total expense-to-revenue ratio | 44.3 | % | 50.0 | % | (5.8) | pts. | ||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) expense-to-revenue ratio | 41.9 | % | 41.4 | % | 0.5 | pts. | ||||||||||||||
(1)2024 includes a pre-tax gain of $351 million from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets. Refer to note E, "Acquisitions & Divestitures," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(2)2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion. Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(3)2024 includes a pre-tax gain of $241 million from the divestiture of The Weather Company assets. Refer to note E, "Acquisitions & Divestitures," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
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For additional information regarding total expense and other (income) for both expense presentations, refer to the following analyses by category.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative — other | $ | 3,873 | $ | 3,865 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Advertising and promotional expense | 270 | 279 | (3.4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Workforce rebalancing charges | 43 | 306 | (86.0) | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 330 | 290 | 13.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (1) | 233 | 167 | 39.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for/(benefit from) expected credit loss expense | (1) | 4 | nm | |||||||||||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 4,748 | $ | 4,911 | (3.3) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $ | (330) | $ | (290) | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related charges (1) | (24) | (10) | 133.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 4,394 | $ | 4,611 | (4.7) | % | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative — other | $ | 11,757 | $ | 11,901 | (1.2) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Advertising and promotional expense | 858 | 912 | (5.9) | |||||||||||||||||
| Workforce rebalancing charges | 377 | 701 | (46.2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 948 | 815 | 16.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (1) | 694 | 511 | 35.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for/(benefit from) expected credit loss expense | 27 | (17) | nm | |||||||||||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 14,661 | $ | 14,823 | (1.1) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $ | (948) | $ | (815) | 16.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related charges (1) | (107) | (39) | 175.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 13,606 | $ | 13,969 | (2.6) | % | ||||||||||||||
(1)2025 includes awards in connection with acquisitions of $29 million and $74 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, which includes a non-operating adjustment in acquisition-related charges of $14 million and $31 million, respectively.
nm - not meaningful
Total selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense decreased 3.3 percent in the third quarter of 2025 versus the prior-year period driven primarily by the following factors:
•Lower workforce rebalancing charges (5 points); and
•Lower spending reflecting the benefits from productivity actions focused on transforming our enterprise operations (4 points); partially offset by
•Higher operating expenses from acquired businesses, as a result of our continued investment to drive our hybrid cloud and AI strategy (4 points); and
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•Higher amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related charges (1 point); and
•The effects of currency (1 point).
Operating (non-GAAP) SG&A expense decreased 4.7 percent year to year primarily driven by the same factors above, excluding the higher amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related charges.
Total SG&A expense decreased 1.1 percent in the first nine months of 2025 versus the prior-year period driven primarily by the following factors:
•Benefits from productivity and the actions taken to transform our operations (4 points); and
•Lower workforce rebalancing charges (2 points); partially offset by
•Higher operating expenses from acquired businesses, as a result of our continued investment to drive our hybrid cloud and AI strategy (4 points); and
•Higher amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related charges (1 point).
Operating (non-GAAP) SG&A expense decreased 2.6 percent year to year primarily driven by the same factors above, excluding the higher acquisition-related charges and amortization of acquired intangible assets.
Expected credit loss expense was a provision of $27 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to a benefit of $17 million in the prior-year period. The year-to-year change was primarily driven by higher unallocated reserve requirements in the current year as a result of the current economic conditions. Refer to "Receivables and Allowances" section on page 73 for additional information.
Research and Development
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expense | $ | 2,082 | $ | 1,876 | 11.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expense | $ | 6,129 | $ | 5,512 | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related charges | (4) | — | nm | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) research and development expense | $ | 6,125 | $ | 5,512 | 11.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
nm - not meaningful
Research and development (R&D) expense increased 11.0 percent year to year in the third quarter. The year-to-year increase in R&D expense was primarily driven by investments to drive innovation in AI, hybrid cloud and quantum and higher operating expenses from acquired businesses.
R&D expense and operating (non-GAAP) R&D expense increased 11.2 percent and 11.1 percent, respectively, in the first nine months of 2025 primarily driven by the same factors above.
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Intellectual Property and Custom Development Income
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intellectual property and custom development income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intellectual property income (1) | $ | 39 | $ | 62 | (37.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Custom development income | 180 | 176 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 219 | $ | 238 | (7.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Intellectual property and custom development income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Intellectual property income (1) | $ | 145 | $ | 211 | (31.5) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Custom development income | 542 | 484 | 12.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 687 | $ | 696 | (1.2) | % | ||||||||||||||
(1)Includes licensing, royalty-based fees and sales.
Total intellectual property and custom development income decreased 7.9 percent and 1.2 percent year to year in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively. The timing and amount of licensing and sales of IP may vary significantly from period to period depending upon the timing of licensing agreements, economic conditions, industry consolidation and the timing of new patents and know-how development.
Other (Income) and Expense
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains)/losses on foreign currency transactions | $ | (84) | $ | 470 | nm | |||||||||||||||
(Gains)/losses on derivative instruments | 162 | (428) | nm | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (150) | (170) | (11.6) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains)/losses from securities and investment assets | (3) | (4) | (29.0) | |||||||||||||||||
Retirement-related costs/(income) | 13 | 2,797 | (99.5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | (110) | (422) | (73.9) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total other (income) and expense | $ | (173) | $ | 2,244 | nm | |||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related charges | $ | (6) | $ | — | nm | |||||||||||||||
Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income | (13) | (2,797) | (99.5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) other (income) and expense | $ | (191) | $ | (553) | (65.4) | % | ||||||||||||||
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| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (Gains)/losses on foreign currency transactions | $ | 1,131 | $ | 126 | nm | |||||||||||||||
(Gains)/losses on derivative instruments (1) | (881) | (1) | nm | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (513) | (597) | (14.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains)/losses from securities and investment assets | 8 | (14) | nm | |||||||||||||||||
Retirement-related costs/(income) | 61 | 2,991 | (98.0) | |||||||||||||||||
Other | (181) | (810) | (77.6) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total other (income) and expense | $ | (376) | $ | 1,694 | nm | |||||||||||||||
| Non-operating adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related charges (1) | (7) | (68) | (90.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income | (61) | (2,991) | (98.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating (non-GAAP) other (income) and expense | $ | (444) | $ | (1,364) | (67.5) | % | ||||||||||||||
(1)2024 includes the realized loss recognized on foreign exchange derivative contracts entered into by the company prior to the acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG. Refer to note 16, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” for additional information.
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Total other (income) and expense was income of $173 million in the third quarter of 2025 compared to expense of $2,244 million in the prior-year. The year-to-year change was primarily driven by:
•Lower non-operating retirement-related costs of $2,784 million primarily driven by the prior-year impact of the pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion. Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information; partially offset by
•Prior-year gain of $351 million from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets in the third-quarter 2024 (included in "Other" in the table above). Refer to note E, "Acquisitions & Divestitures," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
Operating (non-GAAP) other (income) and expense was income of $191 million in the third quarter of 2025 and decreased $362 million compared to the prior-year period. The year-to-year change was primarily driven by the prior-year gain recognized from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets.
Total other (income) and expense was income of $376 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to expense of $1,694 million in the prior-year period. The year-to-year change was primarily driven by:
•Lower non-operating retirement-related costs of $2,930 million compared to the prior-year period primarily driven by the pension settlement charge as described in the third quarter above; partially offset by
•Prior-year gain of $351 million from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets in the third-quarter 2024 and lower gains on divestitures of $254 million primarily driven by the divestiture of The Weather Company assets in first-quarter 2024 (both included in "Other" in the table above). Refer to note E, "Acquisitions & Divestitures," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
Operating (non-GAAP) other (income) and expense was income of $444 million in the first nine months of 2025 and decreased $921 million compared to the prior-year period. The year-to-year change was primarily driven by the prior-year gain recognized from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets and from the divestiture of The Weather Company assets.
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Interest Expense
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 492 | $ | 429 | 14.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 1,457 | $ | 1,288 | 13.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense increased $63 million in the third quarter and $169 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the prior-year periods, driven by higher average interest rates and debt balances. In addition, when external borrowings support the Financing business, interest expense is reported in cost of financing on the Consolidated Income Statement. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, interest reported in cost of financing was $95 million and $268 million with year-to-year increases of $8 million and $14 million, respectively.
Retirement-Related Plans
The following tables provide the total pre-tax cost for all retirement-related plans. The operating cost amounts are included in the Consolidated Income Statement within the caption (e.g., Cost, SG&A, R&D) relating to the job function of the plan participants. The non-operating cost amounts are included in other (income) and expense.
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement-related plans — cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | 134 | $ | 143 | (6.3) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Multi-employer plans | 3 | 3 | (2.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of defined contribution plans | 116 | 111 | 4.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total operating costs | $ | 253 | $ | 257 | (1.6) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | $ | 498 | $ | 535 | (6.8) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | (645) | (708) | (8.9) | |||||||||||||||||
| Recognized actuarial losses | 158 | 244 | (35.1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) | (2) | (2) | (5.0) | |||||||||||||||||
Curtailments/settlements | 2 | 2,727 | nm | |||||||||||||||||
| Other costs | 0 | 0 | 75.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total non-operating costs/(income) | $ | 13 | $ | 2,797 | nm | |||||||||||||||
| Total retirement-related plans — cost | $ | 265 | $ | 3,053 | nm | |||||||||||||||
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| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement-related plans — cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | 397 | $ | 426 | (7.0) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Multi-employer plans | 10 | 10 | (1.1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of defined contribution plans | 345 | 330 | 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total operating costs | $ | 751 | $ | 767 | (2.0) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | $ | 1,468 | $ | 1,648 | (10.9) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | (1,896) | (2,163) | (12.3) | |||||||||||||||||
| Recognized actuarial losses | 467 | 759 | (38.4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) | (5) | (5) | (1.5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Curtailments/settlements | 8 | 2,731 | nm | |||||||||||||||||
| Other costs | 18 | 20 | (9.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total non-operating costs/(income) | $ | 61 | $ | 2,991 | nm | |||||||||||||||
| Total retirement-related plans — cost | $ | 812 | $ | 3,757 | nm | |||||||||||||||
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Total pre-tax retirement-related plan cost in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by $2,788 million compared to the third quarter of 2024, primarily driven by a decrease in curtailments/settlements ($2,725 million) due to a pension settlement charge in the prior year, a decrease in recognized actuarial losses ($86 million) and lower interest cost ($36 million), partially offset by lower expected return on plan assets ($63 million). Total cost for the first nine months of 2025 decreased by $2,946 million compared to the first nine months of 2024, primarily driven by a decrease in curtailments/settlements ($2,723 million) due to a pension settlement charge in the prior year, a decrease in recognized actuarial losses ($291 million) and lower interest cost ($180 million), partially offset by lower expected return on plan assets ($267 million).
As described in the “Operating (non-GAAP) Earnings” section, management characterizes certain retirement-related costs as operating and others as non-operating. Utilizing this characterization, operating retirement-related costs in the third quarter of 2025 were $253 million, a decrease of $4 million compared to the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by lower service cost ($9 million), partially offset by increased cost of defined contribution plans ($5 million). For the first nine months of 2025, operating retirement-related costs were $751 million, a decrease of $16 million compared to the prior-year period, primarily driven by lower service cost ($30 million), partially offset by increased cost of defined contribution plans ($14 million). Non-operating costs were $13 million in the third quarter of 2025 compared to $2,797 million in the prior-year period, and $61 million for the first nine months of 2025 compared to $2,991 million in the prior-year period. For the periods presented, the year-to-year decreases in non-operating costs were primarily driven by the prior year pension settlement charge, resulting from the transfer to an insurer of a portion of the Qualified PPP, and a related decrease in recognized actuarial losses and interest cost, partially offset by a decrease in expected return on plan assets. Refer to note U, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” in our 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
Taxes
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, a bill to provide for reconciliation, was signed into law in the United States as Public Law 119-21 (the Act or H.R. 1). The Act incorporates various business tax provisions, including the permanent extension of key measures from the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As a result, the company recorded a one-time, non-cash charge to income tax expense of approximately $300 million in the Consolidated Income Statement in the third quarter of 2025, primarily for the remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities. This one-time, non-cash charge did not impact operating (non-GAAP) net income or operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share.
The continuing operations provision for income taxes was $686 million in the third quarter of 2025, compared to a benefit from income taxes of $485 million in the third quarter of 2024. The current-year tax provision includes a charge resulting from the Act, as described above. The prior-year tax benefit was primarily driven by the pension settlement charge. The operating (non-GAAP) provision for income taxes was $516 million in the third quarter of 2025, compared to
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$332 million in the third quarter of 2024.
The continuing operations provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 2025 was $1,193 million, compared to a benefit from income taxes of $597 million for the first nine months of 2024. The provision for income taxes in the first nine months of 2025 includes a charge resulting from the Act, as described above. The benefit from income taxes in the first nine months of 2024 was primarily driven by the pension settlement charge in the third quarter and the resolution of certain tax audit matters in the first quarter. The operating (non-GAAP) provision for income taxes in the first nine months of 2025 was $1,282 million, compared to $942 million in the first nine months of 2024. The operating (non-GAAP) income tax provision year-to-year change was primarily driven by the resolution of certain tax audit matters in the first quarter of 2024.
IBM’s tax provision and effective tax rate are impacted by recurring factors including the geographical mix of income before taxes, incentives, specific transactions, changes in unrecognized tax benefits and discrete tax events, such as the settlement of income tax audits and changes in or new interpretations of tax laws. The GAAP tax provision and effective tax rate could also be affected by adjustments to the previously recorded charges for U.S. tax reform attributable to any changes in law, new regulations and guidance, and audit adjustments, among others.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed adjustments related to certain cross-border transactions with respect to the company’s 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 U.S. income tax returns, which if sustained, would increase the company’s income subject to tax by approximately $4.2 billion for the 2013-2014 audit cycle and approximately $1.2 billion for the 2015-2016 audit cycle, with tax calculated at the relevant federal income tax rate. The company strongly disagrees with the IRS’ positions, filed IRS Appeals protests, and will pursue resolution at court, if necessary. In 2021, the IRS commenced its audit of the company’s U.S. tax returns for 2017-2018, which the company anticipates will be completed in 2025. With respect to major U.S. state and foreign taxing jurisdictions, the company is generally no longer subject to tax examinations for years prior to 2016. The company is no longer subject to income tax examination of its U.S. federal tax return for years prior to 2013. The open years contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations as it relates to the amount and/or timing of income, deductions, and tax credits. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the company believes that adequate amounts of tax, interest and penalties have been provided for any adjustments that are expected to result for these years.
The company is involved in a number of income tax-related matters in India challenging tax assessments issued by the India Tax Authorities. As of September 30, 2025, the company had recorded approximately $430 million as prepaid income taxes in India. A significant portion of this balance represents cash tax deposits paid over time to protect the company’s right to appeal various income tax assessments made by the India Tax Authorities. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the company believes that adequate amounts of tax, interest and penalties have been provided for any adjustments that are expected to result for these years.
The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2025 is $9,325 million which can be reduced by $681 million associated with timing adjustments, potential transfer pricing adjustments, and state income taxes. The net amount of $8,644 million, if recognized, would favorably affect the company’s effective tax rate.
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Financial Position
Dynamics
Our balance sheet at September 30, 2025 continues to provide us with financial flexibility to support and invest in the business.
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities at September 30, 2025 were $14,885 million, an increase of $81 million compared to December 31, 2024. Total debt of $63,115 million at September 30, 2025 increased $8,142 million compared to December 31, 2024, primarily driven by the first-quarter 2025 debt issuances to increase our financial liquidity and plan for our future debt maturities. We continue to manage our debt levels while being acquisitive and without sacrificing investments in our business.
In the first nine months of 2025, we generated $9,153 million in cash from operating activities, an increase of $37 million compared to the first nine months of 2024. Within cash from operating activities, cash provided by financing receivables decreased $919 million compared to the prior year. Our free cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $7,181 million, an increase of $595 million versus the prior-year period. Refer to pages 77 through 78 for additional information on free cash flow. We invested $7,903 million in acquisitions primarily for the acquisition of HashiCorp, which was completed in the first quarter, and we returned $4,681 million to shareholders through dividends in the first nine months of 2025.
Our pension plans were well funded at the end of 2024, with worldwide qualified plans funded at 116 percent. Overall pension funded status as of the end of September 2025 was fairly consistent with year-end 2024. We expect contributions for all retirement-related plans to be approximately $1.3 billion in 2025, essentially flat compared to the prior year.
IBM Working Capital
| (Dollars in millions) | At September 30, 2025 | At December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Current assets | $ | 32,740 | $ | 34,482 | ||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 35,142 | 33,142 | ||||||||||||
| Working capital | $ | (2,402) | $ | 1,340 | ||||||||||
| Current ratio | 0.93:1 | 1.04:1 | ||||||||||||
Working capital decreased $3,742 million from the year-end 2024 position. Current assets decreased $1,742 million ($2,958 million adjusted for currency) primarily due to decreases in receivables mainly from collections of seasonally higher year-end balances. Current liabilities increased $2,000 million ($762 million adjusted for currency) primarily due to increases in short-term debt driven by reclassifications from long-term debt net of maturities.
Receivables and Allowances
Roll Forward of Total IBM Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2025 | Additions / (Releases) (1) | Write-offs (2) | Foreign currency and other | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $273 | $25 | $(39) | $26 | $285 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Additions/(Releases) for allowance for credit losses are recorded in expense.
(2)Refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in our 2024 Annual Report for additional information regarding allowance for credit loss write-offs.
Excluding receivables classified as held for sale, the total IBM receivables provision coverage was 1.5 percent at September 30, 2025, an increase of 10 basis points compared to December 31, 2024. The increase in coverage is primarily driven by a decrease in total receivables. The majority of the write-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were related to receivables which had been previously reserved. Refer to Financing's “Balance Sheet and Return on Equity Highlights” on page 79 for additional details regarding the Financing segment receivables and allowances.
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Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities
| (Dollars in millions) | At September 30, 2025 | At December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Noncurrent assets | $ | 113,572 | $ | 102,693 | ||||||||||
| Long-term debt | $ | 55,174 | $ | 49,884 | ||||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities (excluding debt) | $ | 28,006 | $ | 26,756 | ||||||||||
Noncurrent assets increased $10,879 million ($8,430 million adjusted for currency) primarily due to an increase in goodwill and intangible assets from the HashiCorp acquisition.
Long-term debt increased $5,289 million ($3,382 million adjusted for currency) primarily driven by our first-quarter 2025 debt issuances; partially offset by reclassifications to short-term debt to reflect upcoming maturities.
Noncurrent liabilities (excluding debt) increased $1,250 million (decreased $214 million adjusted for currency) primarily driven by currency.
Debt
Our funding requirements are continually monitored as we execute our strategies to manage the overall asset and liability profile. Additionally, we maintain sufficient flexibility to access global funding sources as needed.
| (Dollars in millions) | At September 30, 2025 | At December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 63,115 | $ | 54,973 | ||||||||||
Financing segment debt (1) | $ | 11,300 | $ | 12,116 | ||||||||||
| Non-Financing debt | $ | 51,815 | $ | 42,858 | ||||||||||
(1)Refer to Financing’s “Balance Sheet and Return on Equity Highlights” on page 79 for additional details.
Total debt of $63,115 million increased $8,142 million ($6,209 million adjusted for currency) from December 31, 2024, primarily driven by proceeds from issuances of $8,391 million to increase our financial liquidity and plan for our future debt maturities; partially offset by maturities of $3,679 million.
Non-Financing debt of $51,815 million increased $8,958 million ($7,269 million adjusted for currency) from December 31, 2024, primarily as a result of the issuances and maturities described above.
Financing segment debt of $11,300 million decreased $816 million ($1,059 million adjusted for currency) from December 31, 2024, primarily due to lower funding requirements associated with financing receivables.
Financing provides financing solutions predominantly for IBM’s external client assets, and the debt used to fund Financing assets is primarily comprised of intercompany loans. Total debt changes generally correspond with the level of client and commercial financing receivables, the level of cash and cash equivalents, the change in intercompany and external payables, and the change in intercompany investment from IBM. The terms of the intercompany loans are set by the company to substantially match the term, currency and interest rate variability underlying the financing receivable. The Financing debt-to-equity ratio remained at 9.0 to 1 at September 30, 2025.
Interest expense relating to debt supporting Financing’s external client and internal business is included in the “Financing Results of Operations” and in note 4, “Segments.” In the Consolidated Income Statement, the external debt-related interest expense supporting Financing’s internal financing to the company is classified as interest expense.
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Equity
Total equity increased $597 million from December 31, 2024, primarily driven by net income of $4,993 million and an increase in common stock of $1,439 million; partially offset by dividends paid of $4,681 million and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $715 million driven by net unrealized losses from cash flow hedges.
Cash Flow
Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows on page 7, are summarized in the table below. These amounts also include the cash flows associated with the Financing business.
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in): | ||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 9,153 | $ | 9,115 | ||||||||||
| Investing activities | (11,719) | (3,558) | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities | (423) | (5,403) | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 429 | (29) | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (2,561) | $ | 125 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $37 million as compared to the first nine months of 2024. This was due to an increase in performance-related improvements within net income; partially offset by a decrease in cash provided by financing receivables and from balance sheet dynamics. Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows also includes a one-time, non-cash income tax charge associated with the enactment of H.R. 1 in July of 2025, and the tax benefit associated with the pension settlement charge in the third quarter of 2024, each of which represents a non-cash adjustment to reconcile net income/(loss) to cash from operating activities.
Net cash used in investing activities increased $8,161 million primarily driven by the HashiCorp acquisition, higher net purchases of marketable securities and other investments, a decrease in cash provided by divestitures driven by the first-quarter 2024 sale of The Weather Company assets, and higher net capital expenditures as the prior year was reduced by the cash proceeds from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets.
Net cash used in financing activities decreased $4,980 million mainly due to a decrease in cash used for debt maturities and higher cash proceeds from new debt issuances in the current period.
Looking Forward
Technology remains a key driver of growth and competitive advantage which allows businesses to scale, drive cost efficiencies, productivity and transformation. It is clear that technology is playing a significant role as the value of hybrid cloud, automation, data sovereignty, and on-prem solutions becomes even more critical in today’s environment.
AI adoption is accelerating, and hybrid cloud remains the foundation of enterprise IT. The portfolio of AI offerings we have built, including cost efficient, fit-for-purpose open-source models deployed in hybrid environments, is focused on helping businesses scale AI and generate return through productivity improvements and automation. In Software, IBM watsonx provides a robust portfolio of AI products for developing AI apps, managing data, and governing the entire lifecycle of AI models and AI agents. Our watsonx platform and watsonx Orchestrate help enterprises deploy AI by connecting agents, models, and workflows with governance and security. We continue to see Infrastructure play a larger role, enabling hybrid cloud environments for mission-critical transactions and AI workloads, as clients bring AI to their data. In June, we launched the IBM z17, which delivers enhanced AI acceleration through multi-model AI capabilities. In July, we introduced IBM Power11 which delivers the performance, resiliency, and scalability needed to run mission-critical data-intensive workloads. In Consulting, our experts are helping clients design and execute AI strategies by leveraging the IBM Consulting Advantage platform, an AI delivery platform designed to implement solutions at scale, transforming how our consultants work and harnessing AI across every stage of the project lifecycle.
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AI is also a powerful productivity driver for our clients and for IBM. We are transforming our enterprise operations, driving efficiency and cost savings, by leveraging technology and embedding AI in our own workflows, as well as optimizing our supply chain and service delivery. Beginning in the second-quarter 2025, we further optimized our supply chain by shifting our Distributed Infrastructure manufacturing to an industry standard strategic partner. This is the next evolution of our supply transformation as we pivoted to a simpler, more efficient process.
We remain focused on accelerating innovation speed and impact, and we continue to invest in emerging technologies, including Quantum, bringing new innovations to market. To complement our portfolio, we completed six acquisitions in the first nine months of 2025, including the acquisition of HashiCorp in the first quarter, which brought leading automation and security tools that integrate with our hybrid cloud.
Our performance over the first nine months of 2025 reflects the continued success of our focused strategy around hybrid cloud and AI and underscores the strength and diversity of our business model and portfolio. We remain focused on consistent execution, delivering long-term growth aligned with our financial model.
While the operating environment continues to remain dynamic, we believe our focused portfolio, disciplined investments in innovation, diverse set of businesses and clients, relentless focus on productivity, and strong liquidity position drive the durability of our performance.
Retirement-Related Plans
Our pension plans are well funded. Contributions for all retirement-related plans are expected to be approximately $1.3 billion in 2025, essentially flat compared to 2024, of which $0.1 billion generally relates to legally required contributions to non-U.S. defined benefit and multi-employer plans. We expect 2025 pre-tax retirement-related plan cost to be approximately $1.1 billion. This estimate reflects current pension plan assumptions at December 31, 2024. Within total retirement-related plan cost, operating retirement-related plan cost is expected to be approximately $1.0 billion in 2025, essentially flat compared to 2024. Non-operating retirement-related plan cost is expected to be approximately $0.1 billion, a decrease of approximately $3.3 billion compared to 2024, primarily driven by the $3.1 billion of pension settlement charges resulting from the U.S. and Canada pension transfers in the second half of 2024, and lower recognized actuarial losses. Refer to note U, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” in our 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
Currency Rate Fluctuations
Changes in the relative values of non-U.S. currencies to the U.S. dollar affect our financial results and financial position. Movements in currency, and the fact that we do not hedge 100 percent of our currency exposures, will result in a currency impact to our revenues, profit and cash flows throughout 2025. We execute a hedging program which defers, versus eliminates, the volatility of currency impacts on our financial results. During periods of sustained movements in currency, the marketplace and competition adjust to the changing rates over time.
References to “adjusted for currency” or “constant currency” reflect adjustments based upon a simple mathematical formula. However, this constant currency methodology that we utilize to disclose this information does not incorporate any operational actions that management could take to mitigate fluctuating currency rates. Based on the currency rate movements in the third quarter of 2025, revenue from continuing operations increased 9.1 percent as reported and 7.3 percent at constant currency compared to the prior year. In the first nine months of 2025, revenue from continuing operations increased 5.9 percent as reported and 5.0 percent at constant currency, compared to the same period in 2024.
At September 30, 2025, currency changes resulted in assets and liabilities denominated in most local currencies being translated into more dollars than at year-end 2024. We use financial hedging instruments to limit specific currency risks related to foreign currency-based transactions.
We translate revenue, cost and expense in our non-U.S. operations at current exchange rates in the reported period. In the third quarter of 2025 and first nine months of 2025, the impact from currency translation and hedging to year-to-year pre-tax income, operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income and segments profit margin growth was immaterial. Hedging and certain underlying foreign currency transaction gains and losses are allocated to our segment results. Considering the operational responses mentioned above, movements of exchange rates, and the nature and timing of hedging instruments, it is difficult to predict future currency impacts on any particular period.
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For non-U.S. subsidiaries and branches that operate in U.S. dollars or whose economic environment is highly inflationary, translation adjustments are reflected in results of operations. Generally, we manage currency risk in these entities by linking prices and contracts to U.S. dollars.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In our 2024 Annual Report, on pages 34 to 37, there is a discussion of our liquidity including two tables that present three years of data. The table presented on page 34 includes net cash from operating activities, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term marketable securities, and the size of our global credit facilities for each of the past three years. For the nine months ended, or at, as applicable, September 30, 2025, those amounts are $9.2 billion of net cash from operating activities, $14.9 billion of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term marketable securities and $10.0 billion in global credit facilities, respectively. While we have no current plans to draw on these credit facilities, they are available as back-up liquidity.
The major rating agencies' ratings on our debt securities at September 30, 2025 appear in the following table and remain unchanged from June 30, 2025.
| IBM Ratings: | Standard and Poor's | Moody’s Investors Service | Fitch Ratings | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior long-term debt | A- | A3 | A- | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | A-2 | Prime-2 | F1 | |||||||||||||||||
We have financial flexibility, supported by our strong liquidity position and cash flows, to operate at a single A credit rating. Debt levels have increased $8.1 billion ($6.2 billion adjusted for currency) from December 31, 2024 driven by debt issuances; partially offset by maturities. In the first quarter of 2025, we issued $8.4 billion of debt for general corporate purposes, including our future debt maturity obligations, as well as capital allocation priorities. Refer to note 12, “Borrowings,” for additional information.
We do not have “ratings trigger” provisions in our debt covenants or documentation, which would allow the holders to declare an event of default and seek to accelerate payments thereunder in the event of a change in credit rating. Our debt covenants are well within the required levels. Our contractual agreements governing derivative instruments contain standard market clauses which can trigger the termination of the agreement if our credit rating were to fall below investment grade. At September 30, 2025, the fair value of those instruments that were in a liability position was $608 million, before any applicable netting, and this position is subject to fluctuations in fair value period to period based on the level of our outstanding instruments and market conditions. We have no other contractual arrangements that, in the event of a change in credit rating, would result in a material adverse effect on our financial position or liquidity.
We prepare our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with applicable accounting standards for cash flow presentation on page 7 of this Form 10-Q and highlight causes and events underlying sources and uses of cash in that format on page 75. For the purpose of running its business, IBM manages, monitors and analyzes cash flows in a different manner.
Management uses free cash flow as a measure to evaluate its operating results, strategic investments, plan shareholder return levels and assess its ability and need to incur and service debt. The entire free cash flow amount is not necessarily available for discretionary expenditures. We define free cash flow as net cash from operating activities less the change in Financing receivables and net capital expenditures, including the investment in software and other asset sales. A key objective of the Financing business is to generate strong returns on equity, and our Financing receivables are the basis for that growth. Accordingly, management considers Financing receivables as a profit-generating investment, not as working capital that should be minimized for efficiency. Therefore, management includes presentations of both free cash flow and net cash from operating activities that exclude the effect of Financing receivables.
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The following is management’s view of cash flows for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024 prepared in a manner consistent with the description above.
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities per GAAP | $ | 9,153 | $ | 9,115 | ||||||||||
| Less: change in Financing receivables | 905 | 1,824 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities, excluding Financing receivables | $ | 8,248 | $ | 7,292 | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures, net | (1,067) | (705) | ||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 7,181 | $ | 6,586 | ||||||||||
Change in Financing receivables (1) | 905 | 1,824 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | (7,903) | (2,748) | ||||||||||||
| Divestitures | (1) | 705 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends | (4,681) | (4,601) | ||||||||||||
Change in total debt (1) | 4,683 | (777) | ||||||||||||
Other (1) | (531) | (704) | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1) | 429 | (29) | ||||||||||||
| Change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term marketable securities | $ | 81 | $ | 257 | ||||||||||
(1)Prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the change in 2025 presentation.
In the first nine months of 2025, we generated $7.2 billion in free cash flow, an increase of $0.6 billion versus the prior-year period. The increase was primarily driven by performance-related improvements within net income; partially offset by higher net capital expenditures as the prior year was reduced by the cash proceeds from the sale of certain QRadar SaaS assets, and working capital dynamics. In the first nine months of 2025, we invested $7.9 billion in acquisitions, including the acquisition of HashiCorp, and we continued to return value to shareholders with $4.7 billion in dividends.
Events that could temporarily change the historical cash flow dynamics discussed previously and in our 2024 Annual Report include significant changes in operating results, material changes in geographic sources of cash, unexpected adverse impacts from litigation, future pension funding requirements, periods of severe downturn in the capital markets or the timing of tax payments. Whether any litigation has such an adverse impact will depend on a number of variables, which are more completely described in note 14, “Contingencies,” in this Form 10-Q. With respect to pension funding, we expect to make legally mandated pension plan contributions to certain non-U.S. defined benefit plans of approximately $100 million in 2025. Contributions related to all retirement-related plans are expected to be approximately $1.3 billion in 2025. Refer to “Retirement-Related Plans” for additional information. Financial market performance could increase the legally mandated minimum contributions in certain non-U.S. countries that require more frequent remeasurement of the funded status. We are not quantifying any further impact from pension funding because it is not possible to predict future movements in the capital markets or changes in pension plan funding regulations. In 2025, we are not legally required to make any contributions to the U.S. defined benefit pension plans.
Our cash flows are sufficient to fund our current operations and obligations, including investing and financing activities such as dividends and debt service. When additional requirements arise, we have several liquidity options available. These options may include the ability to borrow additional funds at reasonable interest rates and utilizing our committed global credit facilities. Our overall shareholder payout remains at a comfortable level and we remain fully committed to our long-standing dividend policy.
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Financing
Financing is a reportable segment that facilitates IBM clients’ acquisition of hardware, software and services by providing financing solutions, while generating solid returns on equity.
Results of Operations
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change/Margin Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 200 | $ | 181 | 10.4 | % | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit | $ | 123 | $ | 86 | 43.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit margin | 61.6 | % | 47.5 | % | 14.1 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change/Margin Change | Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted For Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 557 | $ | 543 | 2.7 | % | 2.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit | $ | 371 | $ | 254 | 45.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit margin | 66.5 | % | 46.9 | % | 19.7 | pts. | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, financing revenue increased 10.4 percent as reported (8.5 percent adjusted for currency) compared to the prior-year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, financing revenue increased 2.7 percent as reported (2.6 percent adjusted for currency) compared to the prior-year period. Revenue growth for both periods was primarily driven by higher client financing revenue due to an increase in assets which reflects the new z17 product cycle.
Segment profit increased 43.2 percent to $123 million and segment profit margin increased 14.1 points to 61.6 percent, respectively, in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior-year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, segment profit increased 45.8 percent to $371 million and segment profit margin increased 19.7 points to 66.5 percent, respectively, compared to the prior-year period. The increase in segment profit for both periods was primarily driven by the revenue growth as described above and higher intercompany financing net other income for sales of returned equipment to Infrastructure which reflects IBM Z product cycle dynamics.
Balance Sheet and Return on Equity Highlights
| (Dollars in millions) | At September 30, 2025 | At December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Client financing receivables (1) | $ | 10,940 | $ | 10,294 | ||||||||||
Commercial financing receivables (1) (2) | $ | 1,219 | $ | 2,216 | ||||||||||
Financing Segment Debt (3) | $ | 11,300 | $ | 12,116 | ||||||||||
Equity | $ | 1,256 | $ | 1,346 | ||||||||||
(1)Refer to note 9, “Financing Receivables,” for additional information.
(2)Includes both held for investment and held for sale receivables. The 2024 receivables amounts have been combined to conform to the 2025 presentation.
(3)Financing segment debt is primarily comprised of intercompany loans.
Return on equity was 32.0 percent compared to 23.5 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Return on equity was 32.7 percent compared to 23.0 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in both periods was primarily driven by higher net income which reflects the increase in segment profit as described above. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, return on equity is calculated as annualized after-tax segment profit divided by the average of the ending equity for Financing for the last two
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quarters and four quarters, respectively. Annualized after-tax segment profit is a function of IBM's provision for income taxes determined on a consolidated basis.
The following table presents Client financing and Commercial financing receivables excluding receivables classified as held for sale.
| (Dollars in millions) | At September 30, 2025 | At December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Amortized cost | $ | 11,545 | $ | 11,738 | ||||||||||
| Specific allowance for credit losses | 89 | 99 | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated allowance for credit losses | 41 | 29 | ||||||||||||
| Total allowance for credit losses | 130 | 128 | ||||||||||||
| Net financing receivables | $ | 11,415 | $ | 11,611 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses coverage | 1.1 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||
The percentage of Financing segment receivables reserved was 1.1 percent at both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The increase in unallocated allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to changes in worldwide economic conditions.
We continue to apply our rigorous credit policies. Approximately 78 percent of the total external portfolio was with investment grade clients, an increase of 4 points as compared to December 31, 2024. This investment grade percentage is based on the credit ratings of the companies in the portfolio and reflects certain mitigating actions taken to reduce the risk to IBM. For additional information relating to the company's credit quality and mitigation actions, including sales of receivables, refer to note 9, “Financing Receivables.”
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GAAP Reconciliation
The tables below provide a reconciliation of our income statement results as reported under GAAP to our operating earnings presentation which is a non-GAAP measure. Management’s calculation of operating (non-GAAP) earnings, as presented, may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Refer to the “Operating (non-GAAP) Earnings” section for management’s rationale for presenting operating earnings information.
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | GAAP | Acquisition- Related Adjustments | Retirement- Related Adjustments | U.S. Tax Reform Impacts (1) | Operating (non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 9,360 | $ | 231 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9,591 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 57.3 | % | 1.4 | pts. | — | pts. | — | pts. | 58.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A | $ | 4,748 | $ | (354) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4,394 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense | $ | (173) | $ | (6) | $ | (13) | $ | — | $ | (191) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expense and other (income) | $ | 6,931 | $ | (359) | $ | (13) | $ | — | $ | 6,559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income from continuing operations | $ | 2,430 | $ | 590 | $ | 13 | $ | — | $ | 3,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin from continuing operations | 14.9 | % | 3.6 | pts. | 0.1 | pts. | — | pts. | 18.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (2) | $ | 686 | $ | 136 | $ | 3 | $ | (309) | $ | 516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 28.2 | % | (1.0) | pts. | 0.0 | pts. | (10.2) | pts. | 17.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 1,744 | $ | 454 | $ | 10 | $ | 309 | $ | 2,517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income margin from continuing operations | 10.7 | % | 2.8 | pts. | 0.1 | pts. | 1.9 | pts. | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 1.84 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 2.65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | GAAP | Acquisition- Related Adjustments | Retirement- Related Adjustments (3) | U.S. Tax Reform Impacts | Operating (non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 8,420 | $ | 192 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 8,612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 56.3 | % | 1.3 | pts. | — | pts. | — | pts. | 57.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A | $ | 4,911 | $ | (300) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4,611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) and expense | $ | 2,244 | $ | — | $ | (2,797) | $ | — | $ | (553) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expense and other (income) | $ | 9,222 | $ | (300) | $ | (2,797) | $ | — | $ | 6,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income/(loss) from continuing operations | $ | (802) | $ | 492 | $ | 2,797 | $ | — | $ | 2,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin from continuing operations | (5.4) | % | 3.3 | pts. | 18.7 | pts. | — | pts. | 16.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (2) | $ | (485) | $ | 119 | $ | 700 | $ | (2) | $ | 332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 60.4 | % | (7.2) | pts. | (39.8) | pts. | (0.1) | pts. | 13.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations | $ | (317) | $ | 373 | $ | 2,097 | $ | 2 | $ | 2,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) margin from continuing operations | (2.1) | % | 2.5 | pts. | 14.0 | pts. | 0.0 | pts. | 14.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations (4) | $ | (0.34) | $ | 0.40 | $ | 2.27 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 2.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)2025 includes a one-time, non-cash income tax charge associated with the enactment of H.R. 1 in July of 2025. Refer to "Taxes" on page 71 for additional information.
(2)The tax impact on operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income.
(3)2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax). Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(4)Operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share was calculated using 938.4 million shares, which includes 14.9 million dilutive potential shares under our stock-based compensation plans and contingently issuable shares. Due to the GAAP net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024, these dilutive potential shares were excluded from the GAAP loss per share calculation as the effect would have been antidilutive. The difference in share count resulted in an additional $(0.04) reconciling item.
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| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | GAAP | Acquisition- Related Adjustments | Retirement- Related Adjustments | U.S. Tax Reform Impacts (1) | Operating (non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 27,369 | $ | 657 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 28,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 57.2 | % | 1.4 | pts. | — | pts. | — | pts. | 58.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A | $ | 14,661 | $ | (1,055) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 13,606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R&D | $ | 6,129 | $ | (4) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) and expense | $ | (376) | $ | (7) | $ | (61) | $ | — | $ | (444) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expense and other (income) | $ | 21,184 | $ | (1,066) | $ | (61) | $ | — | $ | 20,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income from continuing operations | $ | 6,185 | $ | 1,723 | $ | 61 | $ | — | $ | 7,968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin from continuing operations | 12.9 | % | 3.6 | pts. | 0.1 | pts. | — | pts. | 16.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (2) | $ | 1,193 | $ | 396 | $ | 0 | $ | (307) | $ | 1,282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 19.3 | % | 0.8 | pts. | (0.2) | pts. | (3.9) | pts. | 16.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 4,992 | $ | 1,326 | $ | 61 | $ | 307 | $ | 6,686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income margin from continuing operations | 10.4 | % | 2.8 | pts. | 0.1 | pts. | 0.6 | pts. | 14.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 5.27 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 7.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) | GAAP | Acquisition- Related Adjustments | Retirement- Related Adjustments (3) | U.S. Tax Reform Impacts (1) | Operating (non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 25,112 | $ | 533 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 25,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 55.6 | % | 1.2 | pts. | — | pts. | — | pts. | 56.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A | $ | 14,823 | $ | (854) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 13,969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) and expense (4) | $ | 1,694 | $ | (68) | $ | (2,991) | $ | — | $ | (1,364) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expense and other (income) | $ | 22,621 | $ | (922) | $ | (2,991) | $ | — | $ | 18,709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income from continuing operations | $ | 2,491 | $ | 1,454 | $ | 2,991 | $ | — | $ | 6,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin from continuing operations | 5.5 | % | 3.2 | pts. | 6.6 | pts. | — | pts. | 15.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (2) | $ | (597) | $ | 374 | $ | 731 | $ | 434 | $ | 942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | (24.0) | % | 10.4 | pts. | 20.9 | pts. | 6.3 | pts. | 13.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 3,088 | $ | 1,081 | $ | 2,259 | $ | (434) | $ | 5,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income margin from continuing operations | 6.8 | % | 2.4 | pts. | 5.0 | pts. | (1.0) | pts. | 13.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 3.30 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 2.42 | $ | (0.46) | $ | 6.41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)2025 includes a one-time, non-cash income tax charge associated with the enactment of H.R. 1 in July of 2025. 2024 includes a benefit from income taxes due to the resolution of certain tax audit matters in the first quarter. Refer to "Taxes" on page 71 for additional information.
(2)The tax impact on operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income.
(3)2024 includes the impact of a pension settlement charge of $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of tax). Refer to note U, "Retirement-Related Benefits," in the company's 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
(4)Acquisition-Related Adjustments in 2024 includes a realized loss of $68 million on foreign exchange derivative contracts entered into by the company prior to the acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG. Refer to note 16, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” for additional information.
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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current assumptions regarding future business and financial performance. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the following: a downturn in economic environment and client spending budgets; a failure of the company’s innovation initiatives; damage to the company’s reputation; risks from investing in growth opportunities; failure of the company’s intellectual property portfolio to prevent competitive offerings and the failure of the company to obtain necessary licenses; the company’s ability to successfully manage acquisitions, alliances and divestitures, including integration challenges, failure to achieve objectives, the assumption or retention of liabilities and higher debt levels; fluctuations in financial results; impact of local legal, economic, political, health and other conditions; the company’s failure to meet growth and productivity objectives; ineffective internal controls; the company’s use of accounting estimates; impairment of the company’s goodwill or amortizable intangible assets; the company’s ability to attract and retain key employees and its reliance on critical skills; impacts of relationships with critical suppliers; product and service quality issues; the development and use of AI and generative AI, including the company's increased offerings and use of AI-based technologies; impacts of business with government clients; reliance on third party distribution channels and ecosystems; cybersecurity, privacy and AI considerations; adverse effects related to climate change and other environmental matters; tax matters; legal proceedings and investigatory risks; the company’s pension plans; currency fluctuations and customer financing risks; impact of changes in market liquidity conditions and customer credit risk on receivables; risk factors related to IBM securities; and other risks, uncertainties and factors discussed in the company’s Form 10-Qs, Form 10-K and in the company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or in materials incorporated therein by reference. Any forward-looking statement in this Form 10-Q speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, the company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. There has been no change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II — Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Refer to note 14, “Contingencies,” in this Form 10-Q.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information relating to the company’s repurchase of common stock for the third quarter of 2025.
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under The Program (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 2,007,611,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 2,007,611,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 2,007,611,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | — | $ | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)On October 30, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized $4.0 billion in funds for use in the company’s common stock repurchase program. The company stated that it would repurchase shares on the open market or in private transactions depending on market conditions. The common stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date. This table does not include shares tendered to satisfy the exercise price in connection with cashless exercises of employee stock options or shares tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with employee equity awards. The company suspended its share repurchase program at the time of the Red Hat closing in 2019.
Item 5. Other Information
Insider Trading Arrangements
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Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | |||||
| 22 | Subsidiary Issuer of Guaranteed Securities, filed as Exhibit 22 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, is hereby incorporated by reference. | ||||
| 31.1 | Certification by principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a) or 15D-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||
| 31.2 | Certification by principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a) or 15D-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||
| 32.1 | Certification by principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||
| 32.2 | Certification by principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| International Business Machines Corporation | ||||||||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | October 23, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Nicolás A. Fehring | |||||||||||||
| Nicolás A. Fehring | ||||||||||||||
| Vice President and Controller | ||||||||||||||
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FAQ
What were IBM (IBM) Q3 2025 revenue and EPS?
IBM reported $16.331 billion in revenue and diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.84.
How did IBM’s segments perform in Q3 2025?
Revenue rose in Infrastructure 17.0%, Software 10.5%, and Consulting 3.3%, with total segment revenue up 9.3% year over year.
Did IBM record any significant one-time items in Q3 2025?
Yes. IBM recognized a ~$300 million non-cash income tax charge related to U.S. H.R. 1 enacted in July 2025.
What was IBM’s cash from operations year-to-date in 2025?
Cash from operating activities for the first nine months of 2025 was $9.153 billion.
How much did IBM spend on acquisitions year-to-date 2025?
Acquisition of businesses totaled $7.903 billion (net of cash acquired) for the first nine months of 2025.
What is IBM’s remaining performance obligations (RPO)?
RPO was about $64 billion at September 30, 2025; 68% is expected to be recognized in the next two years and 29% in years three to five.
How many IBM shares were outstanding at September 30, 2025?
IBM had 934,735,206 shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2025.
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