Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Financing

Payments for finance leases

NiSource Payments for finance leases increased by 25.5% to $5.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.3%, from $5.50M to $5.90M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher reliance on leased assets or expansion of the asset base, while a decrease indicates debt reduction or fewer new lease agreements.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash outflows associated with the principal portion of finance lease obligations. These payments reflect...

Peer comparison

Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers in semiconductor equipment often report this as part of financing cash flows.

Metric ID: payments_for_finance_leases

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q4 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.28M$8.28M$8.28M$8.28M$5.20M$5.50M$4.70M$5.90M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-37.2%+5.8%-14.5%+25.5%
YoY Change-37.2%-9.6%+7.3%
Range$4.70M$8.28M
CAGR-17.6%
Avg YoY Growth-13.2%
Median YoY Growth-9.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's payments for finance leases?
NiSource (NI) reported payments for finance leases of $5.90M in Q1 2026.
How has NiSource's payments for finance leases changed year-over-year?
NiSource's payments for finance leases increased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $5.50M to $5.90M.
What does payments for finance leases mean?
The cash paid to reduce the principal balance of finance lease debt.