Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

Current Liabilities

Deferred income

Microchip Technology Deferred income increased by 1.9% to $163.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.5%, from $238.00M to $163.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Deferred income shows an upward trend with a 32.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ3 2018

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals strong future revenue growth and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate a slowdown in new business or rapid fulfillment of existing contracts.

Detailed definition

This represents payments received from customers for services or products that have not yet been delivered or earned. As...

Peer comparison

Common in subscription and service-based businesses; peers report this as deferred revenue or unearned premiums.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_deferred_revenue_current

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$121.40M$151.90M$175.70M$203.20M$261.80M$262.60M$240.80M$238.00M$213.40M$160.10M$160.00M$163.00M
QoQ Change+25.1%+15.7%+15.7%+28.8%+0.3%-8.3%-1.2%-10.3%-25.0%-0.1%+1.9%
YoY Change+115.7%+72.9%+37.1%+17.1%-18.5%-39.0%-33.6%-31.5%
Range$121.40M$262.60M
CAGR+11.3%
Avg YoY Growth+15.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microchip Technology's deferred income?
Microchip Technology (MCHP) reported deferred income of $163.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Microchip Technology's deferred income changed year-over-year?
Microchip Technology's deferred income decreased by 31.5% year-over-year, from $238.00M to $163.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Microchip Technology's deferred income?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Microchip Technology's deferred income has grown at a 32.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $121.40M to $213.40M.
What does deferred income mean?
Money received in advance for services or products that the company has not yet provided.