Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

Salesforce Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets decreased by 136.4% to -$936.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 167.9%, from $1.38B to -$936.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets shows a downward trend with a 20.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 2, 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

19 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$17.00M$173.00M-$189.00M-$473.00M$409.00M-$113.00M$63.00M$291.00M$52.00M$407.00M$93.00M$514.00M$477.00M$272.00M$1.38B$481.00M$32.00M-$396.00M-$936.00M
QoQ Change+917.6%-209.2%-150.3%+186.5%-127.6%+155.8%+361.9%-82.1%+682.7%-77.1%+452.7%-7.2%-43.0%+406.6%-65.1%-93.3%<-999%-136.4%
YoY Change>999%-165.3%+133.3%-28.9%+146.0%+546.0%+76.6%+817.3%-33.2%>999%-6.4%-93.3%-245.6%-167.9%
Range-$936.00M$1.38B
CAGR+143.7%
Avg YoY Growth+333.3%
Median YoY Growth+35.1%
Current Streak4 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salesforce's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Salesforce (CRM) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of -$936.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Salesforce's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
Salesforce's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets decreased by 167.9% year-over-year, from $1.38B to -$936.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2026), Salesforce's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets has grown at a 20.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$472.00M to -$819.00M.
What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.