Illumina SG&A decreased by 12.0% to $272.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $267.00M to $272.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows a downward trend with a -15.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | $413.00M | $879.00M | $426.00M | $308.00M | $410.00M | $146.00M | $432.00M | $378.00M | $462.00M | $303.00M | $485.00M | $439.00M | $147.00M | $239.00M | $279.00M | $267.00M | $234.00M | $277.00M | $309.00M | $272.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +112.8% | -51.5% | -27.7% | +33.1% | -64.4% | +195.9% | -12.5% | +22.2% | -34.4% | +60.1% | -9.5% | -66.5% | +62.6% | +16.7% | -4.3% | -12.4% | +18.4% | +11.6% | -12.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.7% | -83.4% | +1.4% | +22.7% | +12.7% | +107.5% | +12.3% | +16.1% | -68.2% | -21.1% | -42.5% | -39.2% | +59.2% | +15.9% | +10.8% | +1.9% |
Range$146.00M – $879.00M
CAGR-8.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.3%
Median YoY Growth+6.3%
SG&A at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Illumina's sg&a?
- Illumina (ILMN) reported sg&a of $272.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Illumina's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Illumina's sg&a increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $267.00M to $272.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Illumina's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illumina's sg&a has grown at a -15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.09B to $1.09B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.