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Retentions held by customers

Curtiss-Wright Retentions held by customers increased by 4.7% to $551.03M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.8%, from $515.71M to $551.03M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retentions held by customers shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High levels may indicate extended project timelines or stringent customer payment terms.

Detailed definition

This represents amounts billed to customers for work performed that are currently being held back as retention until spe...

Peer comparison

Common in defense and infrastructure industries where contract retentions are standard practice.

Metric ID: other_billed_contract_receivables

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$373.22M$381.63M$362.01M$352.91M$414.20M$404.00M$412.68M$397.30M$434.56M$465.14M$427.83M$446.75M$474.99M$510.18M$479.84M$515.71M$549.56M$561.83M$526.32M$551.03M
QoQ Change+2.3%-5.1%-2.5%+17.4%-2.5%+2.1%-3.7%+9.4%+7.0%-8.0%+4.4%+6.3%+7.4%-5.9%+7.5%+6.6%+2.2%-6.3%+4.7%
YoY Change+11.0%+5.9%+14.0%+12.6%+4.9%+15.1%+3.7%+12.4%+9.3%+9.7%+12.2%+15.4%+15.7%+10.1%+9.7%+6.8%
Range$352.91M$561.83M
CAGR+8.5%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curtiss-Wright's retentions held by customers?
Curtiss-Wright (CW) reported retentions held by customers of $551.03M in Q1 2026.
How has Curtiss-Wright's retentions held by customers changed year-over-year?
Curtiss-Wright's retentions held by customers increased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $515.71M to $551.03M.
What is the long-term trend for Curtiss-Wright's retentions held by customers?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Curtiss-Wright's retentions held by customers has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $361.46M to $526.32M.
What does retentions held by customers mean?
Billed amounts held back by customers until project milestones are met.