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Prepaid expenses

Eli Lilly Prepaid expenses decreased by 4.8% to $13.63B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.0%, from $14.65B to $13.63B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Prepaid expenses shows an upward trend with a 37.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Significant fluctuations may indicate changes in the timing of large annual contracts or operational scaling.

Detailed definition

These are payments made in advance for goods or services that will be received or consumed within the next twelve months...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; generally represents a small portion of total current assets.

Metric ID: other_prepaid_expense_current

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.30B$3.05B$2.53B$2.70B$2.81B$2.74B$2.95B$5.54B$6.35B$7.14B$8.25B$8.34B$14.65B$18.02B$20.25B$14.32B$13.63B
QoQ Change-7.5%-17.0%+6.6%+4.0%-2.3%+7.5%+88.0%+14.6%+12.4%+15.6%+1.1%+75.7%+23.0%+12.4%-29.3%-4.8%
YoY Change-14.9%-10.1%+16.4%+88.0%+50.5%+130.8%+152.5%+145.4%+71.6%-7.0%
Range$2.53B$20.25B
CAGR+42.6%
Avg YoY Growth+62.3%
Median YoY Growth+61.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eli Lilly's prepaid expenses?
Eli Lilly (LLY) reported prepaid expenses of $13.63B in Q1 2026.
How has Eli Lilly's prepaid expenses changed year-over-year?
Eli Lilly's prepaid expenses decreased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $14.65B to $13.63B.
What is the long-term trend for Eli Lilly's prepaid expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Eli Lilly's prepaid expenses has grown at a 37.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.87B to $14.32B.
What does prepaid expenses mean?
Payments made in advance for services or goods that the company will receive within a year.