Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Akamai Technologies Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets decreased by 60.6% to $10.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 72.8%, from $37.13M to $10.10M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a cash outflow for future benefits, while a decrease represents the realization of previously paid expenses, effectively freeing up cash flow.
Detailed definition
This tracks changes in prepayments for goods or services that will be consumed in future periods. An increase in these a...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers will show similar fluctuations based on their procurement and service contract cycles.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_prepaid_deferred_expense__313362Historical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$24.54M | $4.25M | -$19.13M | $64.70M | $4.74M | $26.01M | $2.62M | $26.02M | $0.00 | $717.00K | $20.61M | $37.13M | $25.65M | $10.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +117.3% | -550.2% | +438.1% | -92.7% | +448.8% | -89.9% | +891.8% | -100.0% | — | >999% | +80.1% | -30.9% | -60.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.5% | -59.8% | — | +0.0% | — | — | +685.9% | +42.7% | +24.4% | -72.8% |
Range-$24.54M – $64.70M
CAGR-23.9%
Avg YoY Growth+90.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Akamai Technologies's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $10.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Akamai Technologies's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
- Akamai Technologies's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets decreased by 72.8% year-over-year, from $37.13M to $10.10M.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
- The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.