Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Bloom Energy Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets increased by 969.8% to $54.16M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 961.4%, from $5.1M to $54.16M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
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 indicates higher cash outflows for future benefits, while a decrease indicates the consumption of those prepaid assets.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the net change in prepaid expenses and other short-term assets that represent future economic benefit...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital adjustment found in most corporate cash flow statements.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_prepaid_deferred_expense__313362Historical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$2.34M | -$1.28M | $6.34M | $0 | $9.95M | $1.82M | $4.53M | -$6.49M | $22.81M | -$3.51M | -$7.54M | -$1.46M | $5.1M | -$11.24M | $4.67M | $5.06M | $54.16M |
| QoQ Change | — | +45.1% | +593.8% | -100.0% | — | -81.7% | +148.2% | -243.3% | +451.7% | -115.4% | -114.8% | +80.6% | +449.5% | -320.2% | +141.6% | +8.3% | +969.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +100.0% | — | +242.1% | -28.6% | — | +129.1% | -177.5% | -16.2% | — | +245.4% | -49.1% | — | +446.7% | +961.4% |
Range-$11.24M – $54.16M
CAGR+119.4%
Avg YoY Growth+185.3%
Median YoY Growth+114.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bloom Energy's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Bloom Energy (BE) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $54.16M in Q1 2026.
- How has Bloom Energy's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
- Bloom Energy's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets increased by 961.4% year-over-year, from $5.1M to $54.16M.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
- The change in cash paid for future services or goods not yet received.