Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

Burlington Stores Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets increased by 166.5% to $78.25M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1110.4%, from -$7.75M to $78.25M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets shows an upward trend with a -32.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase represents a cash outflow for future benefits, while a decrease represents the realization of previously paid expenses, effectively freeing up cash flow.

Detailed definition

This tracks changes in prepayments for goods or services that will be consumed in future periods. An increase in these a...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric; peers will show similar fluctuations based on their procurement and service contract cycles.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_prepaid_deferred_expense__313362

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$29.18M$60.27M$21.69M-$161.51M-$73.96M-$3.21M-$6.17M$5.06M$11.96M$6.25M$61.20M$10.22M$21.30M$8.93M$6.45M-$7.75M$50.67M-$34.00K-$117.71M$78.25M
QoQ Change+106.5%-64.0%-844.8%+54.2%+95.7%-92.2%+182.0%+136.4%-47.7%+879.1%-83.3%+108.5%-58.1%-27.8%-220.1%+754.3%-100.1%<-999%+166.5%
YoY Change-653.5%-222.7%-114.8%+103.1%+116.2%+294.6%>999%+101.9%+78.1%+42.9%-89.5%-175.8%+137.9%-100.4%<-999%>999%
Range-$161.51M$78.25M
CAGR+23.1%
Avg YoY Growth-12.8%
Median YoY Growth+60.5%

Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burlington Stores's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Burlington Stores (BURL) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $78.25M in Q1 2026.
How has Burlington Stores's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
Burlington Stores's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets increased by 1110.4% year-over-year, from -$7.75M to $78.25M.
What is the long-term trend for Burlington Stores's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Burlington Stores's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets has grown at a -32.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$244.85M to -$74.81M.
What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.