Operating
Increase Decrease in Deferred Contract Acquisition Costs
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Increase Decrease in Deferred Contract Acquisition Costs decreased by 32.7% to $102.80M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 54.6%, from $66.48M to $102.80M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Increase Decrease in Deferred Contract Acquisition Costs shows an upward trend with a 35.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Jun 4, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher upfront investment in customer acquisition, which may signal aggressive sales growth strategies.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in capitalized costs associated with obtaining customer contracts, such as sales commissions....
Peer comparison
Common in subscription-based software companies with high sales commission structures.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_contract_acquisi_e75f87Historical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $36.40M | $72.54M | $74.33M | $51.04M | $51.35M | $70.65M | $84.67M | $92.04M | $49.53M | $108.80M | $203.08M | $10.24M | $66.48M | $185.14M | $180.04M | $152.82M | $102.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +99.3% | +2.5% | -31.3% | +0.6% | +37.6% | +19.8% | +8.7% | -46.2% | +119.7% | +86.7% | -95.0% | +549.4% | +178.5% | -2.8% | -15.1% | -32.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +41.1% | -2.6% | +13.9% | +80.3% | -3.5% | +54.0% | +139.8% | -88.9% | +34.2% | +70.2% | -11.3% | >999% | +54.6% |
Range$10.24M – $203.08M
CAGR+29.6%
Avg YoY Growth+136.5%
Median YoY Growth+41.1%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs?
- CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) reported increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs of $102.80M in Q1 2025.
- How has CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs increased by 54.6% year-over-year, from $66.48M to $102.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs has grown at a 35.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $234.31M to $584.48M.
- What does increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs mean?
- The change in the amount of sales-related costs that have been deferred to be recognized as expenses over time.