Non-Current Assets

Deferred costs

Broadridge Financial Solutions Deferred costs decreased by 0.9% to $818.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.7%, from $841.30M to $818.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred costs shows relatively stable performance with a 2.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a growing pipeline of long-term contracts, while a decrease may signal shorter contract durations or reduced acquisition spending.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of incremental contract acquisition costs that will be amortized over a period exceeding one...

Peer comparison

Standard in SaaS companies, often grouped with other long-term deferred assets.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_capitalized_contract_cost_net_noncurrent

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$761.70M$1.11B$1.22B$1.35B$1.42B$1.51B$925.40M$924.60M$921.40M$896.80M$884.50M$875.20M$856.90M$841.30M$837.50M$831.70M$826.50M$818.80M
QoQ Change+46.2%+10.0%+10.0%+5.7%+5.8%-38.6%-0.1%-0.3%-2.7%-1.4%-1.1%-2.1%-1.8%-0.5%-0.7%-0.6%-0.9%
YoY Change+60.8%+35.3%-24.4%-31.3%-35.3%-40.5%-4.4%-5.3%-7.0%-6.2%-5.3%-5.0%-3.5%-2.7%
Range$761.70M$1.51B
CAGR+1.7%
Avg YoY Growth-5.4%
Median YoY Growth-5.3%
Current Streak12 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadridge Financial Solutions's deferred costs?
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reported deferred costs of $818.80M in Q1 2026.
How has Broadridge Financial Solutions's deferred costs changed year-over-year?
Broadridge Financial Solutions's deferred costs decreased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $841.30M to $818.80M.
What is the long-term trend for Broadridge Financial Solutions's deferred costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadridge Financial Solutions's deferred costs has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $761.70M to $837.50M.
What does deferred costs mean?
The portion of sales-related contract costs that will be expensed after more than one year.