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Payments for Capital Improvements
RBC Bearings Payments for Capital Improvements decreased by 23.0% to $17.7M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.6%, from $14.2M to $17.7M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Payments for Capital Improvements shows an upward trend with a 20.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant investment in future growth or maintenance of existing assets.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the cash outflows for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of property, plant, and equipment...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing capital intensity and growth investment strategies in industrial and manufacturing sectors.
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other_payments_for_capital_improvementsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.88M | $8.04M | $7.9M | $15.2M | $6.5M | $12.4M | $6.7M | $7.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9M | $16.2M | $10.4M | $14.2M | $15.7M | $16.7M | $23M | $17.7M |
| QoQ Change | — | -46.0% | -1.7% | +92.4% | -57.2% | +90.8% | -46.0% | +11.9% | +26.7% | +0.0% | -5.3% | +80.0% | -35.8% | +36.5% | +10.6% | +6.4% | +37.7% | -23.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -56.3% | +54.2% | -15.2% | -50.7% | +46.2% | -23.4% | +34.3% | +116.0% | +9.5% | +49.5% | +74.4% | +3.1% | +121.2% | +24.6% |
Range$6.5M – $23M
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+27.7%
Median YoY Growth+29.5%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '26 |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Defense | $10.5M |
| Industrial | $4M |
| Corporates | $3.2M |
| Total | $17.7M |
Payments for Capital Improvements at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's payments for capital improvements?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported payments for capital improvements of $17.7M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's payments for capital improvements changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's payments for capital improvements increased by 24.6% year-over-year, from $14.2M to $17.7M.
- What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's payments for capital improvements?
- Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), RBC Bearings's payments for capital improvements has grown at a 20.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42M to $73.1M.
- What does payments for capital improvements mean?
- Cash spent on upgrading or acquiring physical assets like machinery, buildings, and equipment.