Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Change in AP
Cadence Design Systems Change in AP decreased by 211.7% to -$232.57M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 234.0%, from -$69.62M to -$232.57M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AP shows an upward trend with a 40.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is successfully leveraging its scale to negotiate better payment terms with its supply chain.
Detailed definition
Accounts payable represents the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers for materials or services purchas...
Peer comparison
Dominant market leaders often have high accounts payable as they can dictate longer payment terms to their vendors.
cf_change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $66.00M | $25.27M | $56.86M | -$58.20M | $75.67M | $7.04M | $89.43M | -$117.92M | $80.87M | $80.16M | -$117.29M | $24.21M | $114.94M | $11.82M | -$69.62M | $185.22M | -$138.84M | $208.13M | -$232.57M |
| QoQ Change | — | -61.7% | +125.0% | -202.4% | +230.0% | -90.7% | >999% | -231.9% | +168.6% | -0.9% | -246.3% | +120.6% | +374.7% | -89.7% | -689.1% | +366.0% | -175.0% | +249.9% | -211.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.7% | -72.1% | +57.3% | -102.6% | +6.9% | >999% | +0.5% | -70.1% | +43.4% | — | +40.6% | +665.0% | -220.8% | >999% | -234.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's change in ap?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported change in ap of -$232.57M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's change in ap decreased by 234.0% year-over-year, from -$69.62M to -$232.57M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's change in ap?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's change in ap has grown at a 40.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $67.36M to $184.90M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.