What is Apple's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation?

Apple (AAPL) reported unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation of $27.69B in Q1 2026.

What does unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation mean?

Future payment commitments for goods or services that are not yet recorded as liabilities.

Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation

Apple Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation decreased by 16.5% to $27.69B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2018

Last reportedQ2 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher future cash commitments, which could impact future liquidity and financial flexibility.

Detailed definition

This represents future payment obligations under non-cancelable purchase contracts that are not yet recognized as liabil...

Peer comparison

Often disclosed in footnotes; high levels relative to revenue may indicate significant supply chain dependency.

Metric ID: other_unrecorded_unconditional_purchase_obligation_balan_a30cd0

Historical Data

6 periods

	Q3 '21	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q1 '26	Q2 '26
Value	$8.80B	$14.73B	$16.08B	$18.96B	$33.18B	$27.69B
QoQ Change	—	+67.3%	+9.2%	+17.9%	+75.0%	-16.5%

Range$8.80B – $33.18B

CAGR+150.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apple's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation?: Apple (AAPL) reported unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation of $27.69B in Q1 2026.
What does unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation mean?: Future payment commitments for goods or services that are not yet recorded as liabilities.