Current Liabilities

Deferred Revenue

Celestica Deferred Revenue decreased by 4.5% to $388.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.6%, from $471.80M to $388.70M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong sales of subscription-based services or bundled offerings, providing a predictable pipeline for future revenue recognition.

Detailed definition

Represents cash payments received from customers in advance of the company fulfilling its performance obligations, speci...

Peer comparison

High-growth software and services companies typically maintain larger deferred revenue balances relative to pure hardware manufacturers.

Metric ID: deferred_revenue_current

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$511.60M$471.80M$396.60M$381.60M$407.10M$388.70M
QoQ Change-7.8%-15.9%-3.8%+6.7%-4.5%
YoY Change-20.4%-17.6%
Range$381.60M$511.60M
CAGR-19.7%
Avg YoY Growth-19.0%
Median YoY Growth-19.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Celestica's deferred revenue?
Celestica (CLS) reported deferred revenue of $388.70M in Q1 2026.
How has Celestica's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Celestica's deferred revenue decreased by 17.6% year-over-year, from $471.80M to $388.70M.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Money collected from customers for products or services that haven't been delivered yet but will be within a year.