Operating
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
lululemon athletica Accrued compensation and employee benefits increased by 96.8% to -$2.09M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 17, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests deferred cash outflows for compensation, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these liabilities, impacting short-term cash flow.
Detailed definition
This reflects the net change in obligations to employees, including accrued bonuses, vacation pay, and other compensatio...
Peer comparison
Standard operating working capital metric across all industries.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_employee_related_liabilitiesHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $22.76M | $0.00 | $31.18M | $24.84M | -$84.12M | $60.95M | -$120.70M | $71.82M | -$190.51M | -$65.64M | -$2.09M |
| QoQ Change | — | -100.0% | — | -20.3% | -438.7% | +172.5% | -298.0% | +159.5% | -365.3% | +65.5% | +96.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -469.5% | +145.4% | -43.5% | +17.8% | -57.8% | +65.5% | — |
Range-$190.51M – $71.82M
CAGR-61.5%
Avg YoY Growth-57.0%
Median YoY Growth-12.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is lululemon athletica's accrued compensation and employee benefits?
- lululemon athletica (LULU) reported accrued compensation and employee benefits of -$2.09M in Q4 2025.
- What does accrued compensation and employee benefits mean?
- The change in money owed to employees for earned but unpaid compensation.