Business Segments · Selling and administrative expense

Americas — Selling and administrative expense

Air Products and Chemicals Americas — Selling and administrative expense decreased by 2.5% to $53.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.0%, from $49.80M to $53.80M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

A rising ratio of these expenses to sales may indicate bloated overhead, while a declining ratio suggests improved operational leverage.

Detailed definition

Operating expenses incurred to support the sales, marketing, and general administrative functions of the Americas segmen...

Peer comparison

Comparable to SG&A allocations in regional segment reporting for large industrial companies.

Metric ID: apd_segment_americas_selling_and_administrative_expense

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$55.60M$55.60M$55.60M$55.60M$53.13M$53.13M$53.13M$53.13M$54.40M$49.80M$55.20M$53.80M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-4.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.4%-8.5%+10.8%-2.5%
YoY Change-4.5%-4.5%-4.5%-4.5%+2.4%-6.3%+1.5%+8.0%
Range$49.80M$55.60M
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-1.5%
Median YoY Growth-4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Air Products and Chemicals's americas — selling and administrative expense?
Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported americas — selling and administrative expense of $53.80M in Q1 2026.
How has Air Products and Chemicals's americas — selling and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
Air Products and Chemicals's americas — selling and administrative expense increased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $49.80M to $53.80M.
What does americas — selling and administrative expense mean?
The overhead costs for managing sales and administrative operations in the Americas.