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Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Air Products and Chemicals Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable increased by 486.9% to $23.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.6%, from $19.10M to $23.60M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable shows a downward trend with a -5.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals rising sales or slower collections, while a decrease suggests improved collection efficiency or declining sales volume.
Detailed definition
Measures the net change in amounts owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit. It reflec...
Peer comparison
A fundamental working capital metric used by all companies to assess cash conversion cycles.
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other_increase_decrease_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.50M | $46.20M | $132.70M | $70.40M | $186.60M | $85.50M | -$40.40M | -$121.60M | $211.20M | -$179.90M | -$11.80M | -$19.10M | $41.30M | $100.60M | $47.80M | $19.10M | $24.50M | -$6.10M | $23.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +386.3% | +187.2% | -46.9% | +165.1% | -54.2% | -147.3% | -201.0% | +273.7% | -185.2% | +93.4% | -61.9% | +316.2% | +143.6% | -52.5% | -60.0% | +28.3% | -124.9% | +486.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | +85.1% | -130.4% | -272.7% | +13.2% | -310.4% | +70.8% | +84.3% | -80.4% | +155.9% | +505.1% | +200.0% | -40.7% | -112.8% | +23.6% |
Range-$179.90M – $211.20M
CAGR+22.4%
Avg YoY Growth+137.0%
Median YoY Growth+23.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable?
- Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported increase (decrease) in accounts receivable of $23.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable increased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $19.10M to $23.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable has grown at a -5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $130.50M to $111.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in accounts receivable mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for past purchases.