Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Carrier Global Total Operating Expenses increased by 6.6% to $5.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $4.66B to $5.10B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.1% CAGR. 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Rising expenses without a corresponding rise in revenue can indicate operational bloat or aggressive expansion efforts.

Detailed definition

The sum of all costs required to run the business that are not directly tied to production, including R&D and SG&A. It r...

Peer comparison

Investors compare this to revenue to assess the 'operating leverage' of a business model.

Metric ID: is_total_operating_expenses

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$4.76B$4.61B$4.72B$4.09B$4.50B$4.74B$4.68B$4.76B$5.17B$4.90B$4.80B$5.69B$5.97B$5.28B$3.45B$4.66B$5.32B$5.08B$4.78B$5.10B
QoQ Change-3.1%+2.3%-13.4%+10.1%+5.4%-1.3%+1.6%+8.8%-5.2%-2.1%+18.5%+5.0%-11.6%-34.6%+34.9%+14.2%-4.4%-5.9%+6.6%
YoY Change-5.4%+2.8%-0.8%+16.3%+14.9%+3.4%+2.5%+19.6%+15.5%+7.6%-28.1%-18.1%-11.0%-3.7%+38.6%+9.6%
Range$3.45B$5.97B
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carrier Global's total operating expenses?
Carrier Global (CARR) reported total operating expenses of $5.10B in Q1 2026.
How has Carrier Global's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Carrier Global's total operating expenses increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $4.66B to $5.10B.
What is the long-term trend for Carrier Global's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Carrier Global's total operating expenses has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.26B to $19.84B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the day-to-day business, excluding the direct cost of making products.