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Change in AR
Accenture Change in AR increased by 257.7% to $1.10B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.3%, from $1.23B to $1.10B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -75.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Dec 18, 2025
How to read this metric
A significant increase may signal aggressive revenue recognition or collection issues, while a decrease suggests improved cash conversion cycles.
Detailed definition
The net change in the balance of accounts receivable during the reporting period, representing the difference between cr...
Peer comparison
Should track closely with revenue growth; significant deviations from revenue trends warrant investigation.
Metric ID:
anet_change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $625.06M | $159.63M | $1.35B | $446.15M | $794.22M | $0.00 | $609.43M | -$250.91M | $51.70M | -$497.88M | $836.23M | $14.72M | $1.23B | $307.23M | $1.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | -74.5% | +748.3% | -67.1% | +78.0% | -100.0% | — | -141.2% | +120.6% | <-999% | +268.0% | -98.2% | >999% | -74.9% | +257.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.1% | -100.0% | -55.0% | -156.2% | -93.5% | — | +37.2% | +103.0% | +46.5% | — | -10.3% |
Range-$497.88M – $1.35B
CAGR+17.5%
Avg YoY Growth-22.4%
Median YoY Growth-10.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's change in ar?
- Accenture (ACN) reported change in ar of $1.10B in Q3 2025.
- How has Accenture's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's change in ar decreased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $1.23B to $1.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's change in ar?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Accenture's change in ar has grown at a -75.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.47B to -$87.67M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The net increase or decrease in money owed to the company by customers.