What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities?

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported change in accrued liabilities of $10.83M in Q1 2026.

How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?

Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities increased by 499.2% year-over-year, from -$2.71M to $10.83M.

What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities has grown at a -11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.07M to -$1.93M.

What does change in accrued liabilities mean?

The net change in expenses that have been recognized but not yet paid.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating

Change in Accrued Liabilities

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Change in Accrued Liabilities increased by 335.2% to $10.83M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 499.2%, from -$2.71M to $10.83M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Accrued Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -11.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryLiquidity

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase represents a source of cash through deferred payment, while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.

Detailed definition

Reflects the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as employee compensation, ta...

Peer comparison

Standard operating cash flow component found in almost all corporate financial statements.

Metric ID: cf_change_in_accrued_liabilities

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	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
Value	$697.06K	$596.38K	$305.00K	-$3.25M	-$188.00K	-$97.00K	$0.00	$403.00K	-$3.25M	$658.00K	-$1.09M	$3.20M	$3.37M	-$3.59M	$6.11M	-$2.71M	$6.74M	-$1.35M	-$4.60M	$10.83M
QoQ Change	—	-14.4%	-48.9%	<-999%	+94.2%	+48.4%	+100.0%	—	-906.0%	+120.3%	-265.3%	+394.1%	+5.2%	-206.5%	+270.3%	-144.4%	+348.4%	-120.1%	-240.1%	+335.2%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-127.0%	-116.3%	-100.0%	+112.4%	<-999%	+778.4%	—	+694.0%	+203.6%	-645.0%	+661.2%	-184.8%	+100.1%	+62.3%	-175.4%	+499.2%

Range-$4.60M – $10.83M

CAGR+78.1%

Avg YoY Growth+9.0%

Median YoY Growth+62.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities?: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported change in accrued liabilities of $10.83M in Q1 2026.
How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities increased by 499.2% year-over-year, from -$2.71M to $10.83M.
What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities has grown at a -11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.07M to -$1.93M.
What does change in accrued liabilities mean?: The net change in expenses that have been recognized but not yet paid.