Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges
Bloom Energy Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges decreased by 65.2% to -$7.12M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 258.2%, from $4.5M to -$7.12M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges shows an upward trend with a -69.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a cash outflow, while a decrease represents the recognition of previously deferred costs.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in costs that have been paid in advance but are not yet recognized as expenses on the income...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive businesses with long-term service or supply contracts.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_chargesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$18.94M | -$2.32M | -$10.26M | -$5.87M | $14.86M | $0 | $15.43M | -$5.79M | $13.34M | $8.37M | -$17.57M | $10.18M | -$7.8M | $18.28M | $4.5M | -$34.6M | -$4.31M | -$7.12M |
| QoQ Change | — | +87.7% | -341.7% | +42.8% | +353.4% | -100.0% | — | -137.6% | +330.2% | -37.2% | -309.9% | +158.0% | -176.6% | +334.4% | -75.4% | -868.7% | +87.5% | -65.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +178.5% | +100.0% | +250.4% | +1.2% | -10.2% | — | -213.9% | +275.8% | -193.1% | +204.0% | -55.8% | — | +44.7% | -258.2% |
Range-$34.6M – $18.28M
CAGR-20.6%
Avg YoY Growth+26.9%
Median YoY Growth+23.0%
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bloom Energy's increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
- Bloom Energy (BE) reported increase (decrease) in deferred charges of -$7.12M in Q1 2026.
- How has Bloom Energy's increase (decrease) in deferred charges changed year-over-year?
- Bloom Energy's increase (decrease) in deferred charges decreased by 258.2% year-over-year, from $4.5M to -$7.12M.
- What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Bloom Energy's increase (decrease) in deferred charges has grown at a -69.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$17.57M to -$1.66M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred charges mean?
- The change in expenses paid in advance that have not yet been recognized.