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Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual

Bloom Energy Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual increased by 91.7% to $38.37M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 273.1%, from $10.28M to $38.37M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual shows an upward trend with a 14.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may suggest declining product quality or higher expected repair costs, while a decrease suggests improved reliability.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated liability for future costs associated with repairing or replacing products under warranty....

Peer comparison

Standard for manufacturing and hardware companies; benchmarked against revenue.

Metric ID: other_product_warranty_accrual

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.70M$7.91M$11.75M$14.67M$17.33M$9.46M$14.91M$16.54M$19.33M$9.20M$12.39M$15.01M$16.56M$10.28M$11.99M$14.68M$20.01M$38.37M
QoQ Change+2.7%+48.6%+24.9%+18.1%-45.4%+57.6%+10.9%+16.9%-52.4%+34.7%+21.2%+10.3%-37.9%+16.6%+22.4%+36.3%+91.7%
YoY Change+47.6%-35.5%+11.5%-2.7%-16.9%-9.2%-14.3%+11.8%-3.2%-2.2%+20.9%+273.1%
Range$7.70M$38.37M
CAGR+45.9%
Avg YoY Growth+23.4%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloom Energy's standard and extended product warranty accrual?
Bloom Energy (BE) reported standard and extended product warranty accrual of $38.37M in Q1 2026.
How has Bloom Energy's standard and extended product warranty accrual changed year-over-year?
Bloom Energy's standard and extended product warranty accrual increased by 273.1% year-over-year, from $10.28M to $38.37M.
What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's standard and extended product warranty accrual?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bloom Energy's standard and extended product warranty accrual has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.26M to $20.01M.
What does standard and extended product warranty accrual mean?
The estimated cost the company expects to pay for future product repairs and replacements.