International Business Machines annual operating margin
2022
2023
2024
2025
International Business Machines Operating Margin Growth & History (IBM)
International Business Machines's operating margin was 18.50% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 18.50% | +2.44 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 16.05% | +0.89 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 15.17% | +1.66 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 13.50% | — |
International Business Machines quarterly operating margin
Q2.25
Q3.25
Q4.25
Q1.26
Q2.26
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 16.58% | −1.60 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 13.94% | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 24.63% | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 17.10% | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 18.18% | — |
International Business Machines operating margin trends
Between the periods ended 2022-12-31 and 2025-12-31, International Business Machines's operating margin increased from 13.50% to 18.50%, a change of +4.99 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 16.58%.
About the metric
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
Calculation and source
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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