Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

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Other contract costs

Bloom Energy Other contract costs decreased by 23.8% to $23.36M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 64.9%, from $66.52M to $23.36M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other contract costs shows a downward trend with a -5.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising project fulfillment activity, while a decrease indicates the recognition of these costs as expenses.

Detailed definition

These are costs incurred to fulfill a contract that are expected to be recovered and are deferred until the associated r...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with long-cycle project-based revenue models.

Metric ID: other_deferred_costs_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$36.27M$33.76M$25.04M$17.14M$30.11M$31.81M$46.19M$40.39M$53.98M$62.21M$45.98M$56.05M$48.46M$40.65M$58.79M$66.52M$30.53M$24.09M$30.65M$23.36M
QoQ Change-6.9%-25.8%-31.5%+75.6%+5.7%+45.2%-12.6%+33.7%+15.2%-26.1%+21.9%-13.5%-16.1%+44.6%+13.1%-54.1%-21.1%+27.2%-23.8%
YoY Change-17.0%-5.8%+84.5%+135.6%+79.3%+95.6%-0.4%+38.8%-10.2%-34.7%+27.9%+18.7%-37.0%-40.7%-47.9%-64.9%
Range$17.14M$66.52M
CAGR-8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth-3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloom Energy's other contract costs?
Bloom Energy (BE) reported other contract costs of $23.36M in Q1 2026.
How has Bloom Energy's other contract costs changed year-over-year?
Bloom Energy's other contract costs decreased by 64.9% year-over-year, from $66.52M to $23.36M.
What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's other contract costs?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bloom Energy's other contract costs has grown at a -5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $41.47M to $30.65M.
What does other contract costs mean?
Costs related to future revenue that are deferred on the balance sheet until the revenue is recognized.