What is Apple's contract with customer, liability?

Apple (AAPL) reported contract with customer, liability of $14.70B in Q1 2026.

What does contract with customer, liability mean?

Payments received from customers for services that have not yet been delivered.

Contract with Customer, Liability

Apple Contract with Customer, Liability increased by 7.3% to $14.70B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryGrowth

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often signals strong future revenue visibility, while a decrease may indicate the fulfillment of service obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the obligation to transfer services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration or for...

Peer comparison

Common in businesses with subscription or recurring service models where upfront payments are standard.

Metric ID: other_contract_with_customer_liability

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q3 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$13.70B	$14.70B
QoQ Change	—	+7.3%

Range$13.70B – $14.70B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apple's contract with customer, liability?: Apple (AAPL) reported contract with customer, liability of $14.70B in Q1 2026.
What does contract with customer, liability mean?: Payments received from customers for services that have not yet been delivered.