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Prepaid expenses

Air Products and Chemicals Prepaid expenses increased by 4.5% to $171.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.6%, from $261.60M to $171.20M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Prepaid expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Significant fluctuations may indicate changes in procurement timing or shifts in operational scale.

Detailed definition

These are payments made in advance for goods or services that will be received or consumed within the next fiscal year....

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries as a routine component of current assets.

Metric ID: other_prepaid_expense_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$132.30M$119.40M$135.30M$195.50M$179.30M$156.80M$165.10M$224.70M$179.20M$177.00M$206.80M$263.30M$170.70M$179.90M$201.80M$261.60M$234.00M$174.90M$163.80M$171.20M
QoQ Change-9.8%+13.3%+44.5%-8.3%-12.5%+5.3%+36.1%-20.2%-1.2%+16.8%+27.3%-35.2%+5.4%+12.2%+29.6%-10.6%-25.3%-6.3%+4.5%
YoY Change+35.5%+31.3%+22.0%+14.9%-0.1%+12.9%+25.3%+17.2%-4.7%+1.6%-2.4%-0.6%+37.1%-2.8%-18.8%-34.6%
Range$119.40M$263.30M
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Air Products and Chemicals's prepaid expenses?
Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported prepaid expenses of $171.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Air Products and Chemicals's prepaid expenses changed year-over-year?
Air Products and Chemicals's prepaid expenses decreased by 34.6% year-over-year, from $261.60M to $171.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Air Products and Chemicals's prepaid expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Air Products and Chemicals's prepaid expenses has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $164.50M to $174.90M.
What does prepaid expenses mean?
Expenses paid in advance for services or goods that will be used within one year.