IBM — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of IBM's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-07-23 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-04-23
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +131 | −66 | ~49 | 29 |
| Controls & procedures | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Market risk (Item 3), Legal proceedings, Risk factors, Other information
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-07-23
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax$(1)$1 nm
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax(1)1 nm
(1)Refer to the quarter-to-date "GAAP Reconciliation" on page 65 for additional information.
In the second quarter of 2026, we reported $17.2 billion in revenue, income from continuing operations of $2.2 billion, and operating (non-GAAP) earnings of $2.8 billion. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $2.27 as reported and $2.93 on an operating (non-GAAP) basis. We genera…
Total revenue grew 1.1 percent both as reported and adjusted for currency compared to the prior-year period. Software and Infrastructure revenue results were below our expectations, while Consulting was in-line. The Software shortfall was limited to a capital-sensitive area of the portfolio. While w…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-04-23
(1)Refer to the quarter-to-date "GAAP Reconciliation" on page 57 for additional information..
The strength of our portfolio and the resiliency of our business model, underpinned by our software-led hybrid cloud and AI strategy, position us well to navigate the current climate. While the economic and geopolitical environment remain dynamic and uncertain, businesses continue to invest in techn…
accelerate their growth. This was reflected in our performance in the first quarter. Our durable, high value portfolio enables us to execute on our strategy delivering innovation to our clients and partners.
In the first three months of 2026, 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 (…
Financial Performance Summary — Three Months Ended March 31:
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice