Operating Expenses

Accretion Expense

Brown & Brown Accretion Expense increased by 500.0% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 200.0%, from $2.00M to $6.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A steady, predictable expense that grows as the settlement date for the obligation approaches.

Detailed definition

The periodic expense recognized to increase the carrying amount of an asset retirement obligation liability due to the p...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting practice for long-term liabilities; peers report this as a non-cash operating expense.

Metric ID: tmusz_asset_retirement_obligation_accretion

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.80M$1.70M$1.30M$1.40M$1.70M$1.90M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$3.00M$1.00M$2.00M$2.00M$1.00M$6.00M
QoQ Change-5.6%-23.5%+7.7%+21.4%+11.8%+5.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+50.0%-66.7%+100.0%+0.0%-50.0%+500.0%
YoY Change-22.2%+0.0%+46.2%+42.9%+17.6%+5.3%+0.0%+50.0%-50.0%+0.0%-33.3%+0.0%+200.0%
Range$1.00M$6.00M
CAGR+37.9%
Avg YoY Growth+19.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown & Brown's accretion expense?
Brown & Brown (BRO) reported accretion expense of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Brown & Brown's accretion expense changed year-over-year?
Brown & Brown's accretion expense increased by 200.0% year-over-year, from $2.00M to $6.00M.
What does accretion expense mean?
The non-cash expense representing the interest-like growth of retirement liabilities over time.