Discontinued — last reported Q3 '23

Current Liabilities

Commissions and Contract Termination Costs

Zscaler Commissions and Contract Termination Costs increased by 24.6% to $34.59M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 59.9%, from $21.63M to $34.59M.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ3 2023

How to read this metric

Higher values may indicate strong sales performance or significant restructuring activity, while lower values suggest stability.

Detailed definition

This liability account captures accrued costs related to sales commissions earned by staff or agents and expenses associ...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with high-volume sales forces or frequent contract-based business models.

Metric ID: commissions_and_contract_termination_costs

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$51.37M$22.05M$21.63M$35.41M$59.43M$27.76M$34.59M
QoQ Change—-57.1%-1.9%+63.7%+67.8%-53.3%+24.6%
YoY Change————+15.7%+25.9%+59.9%
Range$21.63M – $59.43M
CAGR-23.2%
Avg YoY Growth+33.8%
Median YoY Growth+25.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zscaler's commissions and contract termination costs?
Zscaler (ZS) reported commissions and contract termination costs of $34.59M in Q4 2025.
How has Zscaler's commissions and contract termination costs changed year-over-year?
Zscaler's commissions and contract termination costs increased by 59.9% year-over-year, from $21.63M to $34.59M.
What does commissions and contract termination costs mean?
Money the company owes for sales commissions and costs from ending contracts early.