Allowance for doubtful accounts
Bunge Allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 11.5% to $174.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 117.5%, from $80.00M to $174.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows an upward trend with a 22.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increasing allowance relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or a weakening economic environment.
Detailed definition
This is a contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not ex...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice; peers in similar industrial sectors typically maintain reserves proportional to their credit risk profile.
other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_currentHistorical Data
| Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $104.00M | $100.00M | $92.00M | $91.00M | $89.00M | $80.00M | $78.00M | $156.00M | $156.00M | $174.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.8% | -8.0% | -1.1% | -2.2% | -10.1% | -2.5% | +100.0% | +0.0% | +11.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.4% | -20.0% | -15.2% | +71.4% | +75.3% | +117.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bunge's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Bunge (BG) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $174.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Bunge's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- Bunge's allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 117.5% year-over-year, from $80.00M to $174.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Bunge's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Bunge's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 22.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $104.00M to $156.00M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.