Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

NiSource Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 13.5% to $46.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 55.7%, from $29.60M to $46.10M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows a downward trend with a -4.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

A significant increase relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds in specific markets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the company expects will no...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device sector typically maintain low levels unless operating in high-risk emerging markets.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$41.60M$28.30M$23.50M$28.50M$26.10M$19.20M$23.90M$31.40M$27.80M$15.50M$22.90M$31.60M$26.20M$17.70M$23.70M$29.60M$27.30M$18.60M$40.60M$46.10M
QoQ Change-32.0%-17.0%+21.3%-8.4%-26.4%+24.5%+31.4%-11.5%-44.2%+47.7%+38.0%-17.1%-32.4%+33.9%+24.9%-7.8%-31.9%+118.3%+13.5%
YoY Change-37.3%-32.2%+1.7%+10.2%+6.5%-19.3%-4.2%+0.6%-5.8%+14.2%+3.5%-6.3%+4.2%+5.1%+71.3%+55.7%
Range$15.50M$46.10M
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
NIPSCO Operations$13.20M$14.00M$13.90M$15.60M$15.90M$15.60M$25.00M$27.60M
Columbia Operations$13.00M$3.70M$9.80M$14.00M$11.40M$3.00M$15.60M$18.50M
Corporate and Other$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$26.20M$17.70M$23.70M$29.60M$27.30M$18.60M$40.60M$46.10M

Corporate and Other, Electric Operations, Gas Distribution Operations were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
NiSource (NI) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $46.10M in Q1 2026.
How has NiSource's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
NiSource's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 55.7% year-over-year, from $29.60M to $46.10M.
What is the long-term trend for NiSource's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NiSource's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $52.30M to $40.60M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.