Operating

Change in AR

Bloom Energy Change in AR increased by 78.3% to -$11.78M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 422.0%, from -$2.26M to -$11.78M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -79.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A large increase relative to sales growth may signal issues with collections or aggressive credit terms offered to customers.

Detailed definition

This represents the net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered o...

Peer comparison

Companies with strong market power or direct-to-consumer models typically maintain lower accounts receivable relative to total sales.

Metric ID: cf_change_in_accounts_receivable

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value-$50.53M$7.43M$23.05M-$32.87M-$5.94M$178.62M$78.87M$21.08M-$16.10M$6.04M$7.62M$175.66M$67.06M-$257.47M-$2.26M$132.16M-$54.22M-$11.78M
QoQ Change+114.7%+210.4%-242.6%+81.9%>999%-55.8%-73.3%-176.4%+137.5%+26.1%>999%-61.8%-483.9%+99.1%>999%-141.0%+78.3%
YoY Change+35.0%-180.0%+242.1%+164.1%-171.0%-96.6%-90.3%+733.3%+516.5%<-999%-129.6%-24.8%-180.9%-422.0%
Range-$257.47M$178.62M
CAGR-29.0%
Avg YoY Growth-283.5%
Median YoY Growth-93.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloom Energy's change in ar?
Bloom Energy (BE) reported change in ar of -$11.78M in Q1 2026.
How has Bloom Energy's change in ar changed year-over-year?
Bloom Energy's change in ar decreased by 422.0% year-over-year, from -$2.26M to -$11.78M.
What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's change in ar?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Bloom Energy's change in ar has grown at a -79.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $162.86M to -$7.13M.
What does change in ar mean?
The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.