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Change in Deferred Revenue

Southwest Airlines Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 213.0% to $1.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 64.5%, from $660.00M to $1.09B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future revenue visibility and customer commitment.

Detailed definition

Measures the net change in payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or ea...

Peer comparison

Highly relevant for subscription or long-cycle businesses; compared against peers with similar revenue models.

Metric ID: anet_change_in_deferred_revenue

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$946.00M-$442.00M$885.00M-$92.00M-$93.00M$947.00M-$137.00M-$59.00M$1.12B-$317.00M-$377.00M-$458.00M$660.00M-$606.00M-$172.00M-$961.00M$1.09B
QoQ Change-146.7%+300.2%-110.4%-1.1%>999%-114.5%+56.9%>999%-128.4%-18.9%-21.5%+244.1%-191.8%+71.6%-458.7%+213.0%
YoY Change-109.7%+79.0%+7.0%-48.9%+36.6%+17.7%-131.4%-539.0%-40.8%-91.2%+54.4%-109.8%+64.5%
Range-$961.00M$1.12B
CAGR+3.5%
Avg YoY Growth-62.4%
Median YoY Growth-40.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's change in deferred revenue?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported change in deferred revenue of $1.09B in Q1 2026.
How has Southwest Airlines's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines's change in deferred revenue increased by 64.5% year-over-year, from $660.00M to $1.09B.
What does change in deferred revenue mean?
The change in payments received for work not yet completed.