Operating

Change in Deferred Revenue

lululemon athletica Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 4099.6% to $98.52M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.6%, from $109.03M to $98.52M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -12.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 17, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong future demand and cash inflow, while a decrease suggests revenue recognition from previously collected cash.

Detailed definition

This represents the net change in cash received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or...

Peer comparison

Common in long-term contract businesses like LNG; peers with similar business models often show significant deferred revenue balances.

Metric ID: change_in_deferred_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value-$15.84M-$3.54M$408.00K$90.41M-$23.82M-$11.28M$1.62M$101.75M-$26.51M-$8.87M-$550.00K$120.24M-$37.17M-$17.05M-$12.40M$109.03M-$40.67M-$18.95M$2.35M$98.52M
QoQ Change+77.7%+111.5%>999%-126.3%+52.6%+114.3%>999%-126.1%+66.5%+93.8%>999%-130.9%+54.1%+27.3%+979.5%-137.3%+53.4%+112.4%>999%
YoY Change-50.4%-218.8%+296.6%+12.5%-11.3%+21.4%-134.0%+18.2%-40.2%-92.2%<-999%-9.3%-9.4%-11.1%+118.9%-9.6%
Range-$40.67M$120.24M
CAGR+46.9%
Avg YoY Growth-142.1%
Median YoY Growth-10.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is lululemon athletica's change in deferred revenue?
lululemon athletica (LULU) reported change in deferred revenue of $98.52M in Q4 2025.
How has lululemon athletica's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
lululemon athletica's change in deferred revenue decreased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $109.03M to $98.52M.
What is the long-term trend for lululemon athletica's change in deferred revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), lululemon athletica's change in deferred revenue has grown at a -12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71.44M to $41.25M.
What does change in deferred revenue mean?
The net change in payments received from customers for services not yet provided.