Financing

Payments for finance leases

RBC Bearings Payments for finance leases increased by 9.1% to $1.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.3%, from $900.00K to $1.20M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Payments for finance leases shows an upward trend with a 12.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026

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

17 periods
 Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$921.00K$1.10M$1.20M$900.00K$0.00$1.00M$600.00K$900.00K$1.10M$1.10M$1.00M$1.10M$900.00K$1.20M$1.10M$1.10M$1.20M
QoQ Change+19.4%+9.1%-25.0%-100.0%-40.0%+50.0%+22.2%+0.0%-9.1%+10.0%-18.2%+33.3%-8.3%+0.0%+9.1%
YoY Change-100.0%-9.1%-50.0%+0.0%+10.0%+66.7%+22.2%-18.2%+9.1%+10.0%+0.0%+33.3%
Range$0.00$1.20M
CAGR+6.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RBC Bearings's payments for finance leases?
RBC Bearings (RBC) reported payments for finance leases of $1.20M in Q1 2026.
How has RBC Bearings's payments for finance leases changed year-over-year?
RBC Bearings's payments for finance leases increased by 33.3% year-over-year, from $900.00K to $1.20M.
What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's payments for finance leases?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), RBC Bearings's payments for finance leases has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.20M to $4.60M.
What does payments for finance leases mean?
The cash paid to reduce the principal balance of finance lease debt.