Spotify Technology (SPOT) Tax Provisions (2017 - 2026)
Spotify Technology (SPOT) posted Tax Provisions of $252.9 million for Q1 2026, up 241.99% sequentially from -$178.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 133.41% YoY from $108.3 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Spotify Technology (SPOT) Tax Provisions (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Spotify Technology has reported Tax Provisions for 10 years, with the latest figure at $252.9 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Tax Provisions rose 133.41% year-over-year to $252.9 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $142.3 million (down 59.66% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $14.0 million, down 93.56% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions advanced to $252.9 million in Q1 2026 per SPOT's latest filing, from -$178.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Tax Provisions peaked at $252.9 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at -$178.1 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $33.2 million and a median of $22.2 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Tax Provisions.
- The widest YoY moves for Tax Provisions: up 3621.32% in 2025, down 226.26% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Tax Provisions stood at -$21.4 million in 2022, then sank by 206.33% to -$65.6 million in 2023, then soared by 314.92% to $141.1 million in 2024, then sank by 226.26% to -$178.1 million in 2025, then jumped by 241.99% to $252.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Provisions over the past three periods registered $252.9 million, -$178.1 million, and -$84.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 26.56 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 2.91 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 203.41 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 13.70 Mn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 3.99 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | -4.76 Mn |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | -76.00 Mn |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | -2.49 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 44.10 Mn |
| 10 | Snap | 9.26 Bn | 6.60 Bn | 931.11 Mn | 2.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 203.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 252.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -178.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -84.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 151.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 108.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 141.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 107.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -24.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -65.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 66.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -21.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 37.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 188.69 Mn |