Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

Non-Current Assets

Capitalized Contract Costs, Net

Expeditors International of Washington Capitalized Contract Costs, Net decreased by 36.6% to $179.53M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.8%, from $279.84M to $179.53M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Costs, Net shows a downward trend with a -2.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ3 2018

How to read this metric

An increase suggests high investment in future revenue growth; a decrease may indicate lower acquisition costs or the amortization of existing contract assets.

Detailed definition

These are incremental costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are recognized as an asset and amortized over...

Peer comparison

Common in software and services firms; peers report this as 'Deferred Contract Costs' or 'Capitalized Commissions'.

Metric ID: capitalized_contract_costs_net

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$534.69M$841.69M$987.27M$817.44M$745.58M$499.94M$257.55M$195.67M$175.72M$223.77M$218.81M$277.77M$395.24M$431.64M$349.34M$279.84M$309.37M$263.49M$283.28M$179.53M
QoQ Change+57.4%+17.3%-17.2%-8.8%-32.9%-48.5%-24.0%-10.2%+27.3%-2.2%+26.9%+42.3%+9.2%-19.1%-19.9%+10.6%-14.8%+7.5%-36.6%
YoY Change+39.4%-40.6%-73.9%-76.1%-76.4%-55.2%-15.0%+42.0%+124.9%+92.9%+59.7%+0.7%-21.7%-39.0%-18.9%-35.8%
Range$175.72M$987.27M
CAGR-20.5%
Avg YoY Growth-5.8%
Median YoY Growth-20.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Expeditors International of Washington's capitalized contract costs, net?
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported capitalized contract costs, net of $179.53M in Q1 2026.
How has Expeditors International of Washington's capitalized contract costs, net changed year-over-year?
Expeditors International of Washington's capitalized contract costs, net decreased by 35.8% year-over-year, from $279.84M to $179.53M.
What is the long-term trend for Expeditors International of Washington's capitalized contract costs, net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Expeditors International of Washington's capitalized contract costs, net has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $327.45M to $283.28M.
What does capitalized contract costs, net mean?
Costs spent to win or fulfill customer contracts that are recorded as assets to be expensed over time.