Operating

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased by 110.6% to $70.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.6%, from $48.10M to $70.50M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in accrued liabilities provides a source of cash (delaying payment), while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.

Detailed definition

This represents the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash. It is a key component of worki...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric; peers in the tech sector typically show similar trends based on their payment terms with suppliers.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_accrued_liabilities_and_o_c85a76

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$146.70M$51.20M$61.60M$485.50M$433.20M$140.70M$276.70M$368.70M$107.35M$194.10M$168.30M$170.60M$48.10M$166.60M$332.90M-$664.50M$70.50M
QoQ Change-65.1%+20.3%+688.1%-10.8%-67.5%+96.7%+33.2%-70.9%+80.8%-13.3%+1.4%-71.8%+246.4%+99.8%-299.6%+110.6%
YoY Change+195.3%+128.4%-43.0%-14.9%+38.0%-39.2%-53.7%-75.2%-1.0%+95.1%+46.6%
Range-$664.50M$485.50M
CAGR-16.7%
Avg YoY Growth+25.1%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's accrued expenses and other liabilities?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported accrued expenses and other liabilities of $70.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Vertex Pharmaceuticals's accrued expenses and other liabilities changed year-over-year?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's accrued expenses and other liabilities increased by 46.6% year-over-year, from $48.10M to $70.50M.
What does accrued expenses and other liabilities mean?
The net change in expenses that have been recorded but not yet paid.