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Where this comes from
Reported directly by ADT in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept adt:IncreaseDecreaseinDeferredSubscriberAcquisitionCosts.
The official record: ADT’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is ADT's deferred subscriber acquisition costs?
- ADT (ADT) reported deferred subscriber acquisition costs of -$94.27M in Q1 2026.
- How has ADT's deferred subscriber acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- ADT's deferred subscriber acquisition costs decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from -$92.79M to -$94.27M.
- What is the long-term trend for ADT's deferred subscriber acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ADT's deferred subscriber acquisition costs has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$323.6M to -$380.53M.
- What does deferred subscriber acquisition costs mean?
- This represents the cash outflows associated with the acquisition of new customer contracts that are capitalized rather than expensed immediately. It is a key indicator of the company's investment in growth and customer base expansion. High levels of investment here are expected to drive future recurring revenue streams.