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Change in Deferred Revenue
Accenture Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 399.5% to $1.11B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.6%, from $759.19M to $1.11B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 12.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future revenue visibility and customer commitment.
Detailed definition
Measures the net change in payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or ea...
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Highly relevant for subscription or long-cycle businesses; compared against peers with similar revenue models.
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anet_change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $30.81M | $77.71M | -$150.69M | $721.24M | $14.94M | $63.01M | -$270.99M | $690.30M | -$510.39M | $943.24M | -$313.40M | $759.19M | $253.66M | $7.13M | -$369.03M | $1.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +152.2% | -293.9% | +578.6% | -97.9% | +321.8% | -530.1% | +354.7% | -173.9% | +284.8% | -133.2% | +342.2% | -66.6% | -97.2% | <-999% | +399.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -51.5% | -18.9% | -79.8% | -4.3% | -88.3% | +36.6% | +38.6% | -19.5% | — | — | -17.8% | +45.6% |
Range-$510.39M – $1.11B
CAGR+159.8%
Avg YoY Growth-15.9%
Median YoY Growth-18.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's change in deferred revenue?
- Accenture (ACN) reported change in deferred revenue of $1.11B in Q4 2025.
- How has Accenture's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's change in deferred revenue increased by 45.6% year-over-year, from $759.19M to $1.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's change in deferred revenue?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's change in deferred revenue has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $554.83M to $706.59M.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The change in payments received for work not yet completed.