What is The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net?

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported software and technology licenses, net of $4.59B in Q1 2026.

How has The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?

The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net decreased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $4.76B to $4.59B.

What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.38B to $4.63B.

What does software and technology licenses, net mean?

The net book value of the company's software and technology licenses.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Assets

Software and Technology Licenses, Net

The Kraft Heinz Company Software and Technology Licenses, Net decreased by 0.9% to $4.59B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.5%, from $4.76B to $4.59B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Software and Technology Licenses, Net shows an upward trend with a 14.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryEfficiency

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests ongoing investment in technology and digital capabilities, which can drive long-term operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

This represents the capitalized cost of acquired software and technology licenses, net of accumulated amortization. It r...

Peer comparison

Increasingly important across the restaurant sector as companies invest in mobile apps, kiosks, and data analytics.

Metric ID: software_technology_licenses_net

Historical 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	$2.62B	$2.56B	$2.76B	$2.91B	$2.83B	$2.79B	$2.39B	$2.40B	$2.43B	$2.38B	$2.38B	$2.35B	$2.38B	$2.48B	$4.71B	$4.76B	$5.08B	$4.85B	$4.63B	$4.59B
QoQ Change	—	-2.3%	+7.5%	+5.5%	-2.5%	-1.7%	-14.1%	+0.2%	+1.3%	-2.0%	+0.0%	-1.1%	+1.1%	+4.1%	+89.9%	+1.1%	+6.8%	-4.5%	-4.5%	-0.9%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+8.0%	+8.7%	-13.1%	-17.5%	-14.3%	-14.6%	-0.5%	-1.8%	-2.0%	+4.1%	+97.7%	+102.2%	+113.4%	+95.7%	-1.6%	-3.5%

Range$2.35B – $5.08B

CAGR+12.5%

Avg YoY Growth+22.6%

Median YoY Growth-1.1%

Current Streak3 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net?: The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported software and technology licenses, net of $4.59B in Q1 2026.
How has The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?: The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net decreased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $4.76B to $4.59B.
What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Kraft Heinz Company's software and technology licenses, net has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.38B to $4.63B.
What does software and technology licenses, net mean?: The net book value of the company's software and technology licenses.