Operating
Change in AP
lululemon athletica Change in AP increased by 205.3% to $68.67M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Change in AP shows an upward trend with a 22.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ2 2025Sep 4, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $19.62M | $8.61M | $22.67M | $66.75M | $20.63M | -$48.88M | $54.79M | -$133.82M | $116.94M | $9.07M | $15.68M | $35.68M | -$82.37M | $69.26M | -$102.62M | $22.49M | $68.67M |
| QoQ Change | — | -56.1% | +163.3% | +194.4% | -69.1% | -336.9% | +212.1% | -344.3% | +187.4% | -92.2% | +72.8% | +127.6% | -330.8% | +184.1% | -248.2% | +121.9% | +205.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.1% | -667.8% | +141.7% | -300.5% | +466.8% | +118.6% | -71.4% | +126.7% | -170.4% | +341.8% | -387.6% | +127.3% | — |
Range-$133.82M – $116.94M
CAGR+36.8%
Avg YoY Growth-22.5%
Median YoY Growth+61.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is lululemon athletica's change in ap?
- lululemon athletica (LULU) reported change in ap of $68.67M in Q2 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for lululemon athletica's change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), lululemon athletica's change in ap has grown at a 22.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $117.66M to $177.37M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.