Current Liabilities

Contract Liabilities

The Carlyle Group Contract Liabilities increased by 177.2% to $358.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.0%, from $421.50M to $358.20M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 7.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.

Detailed definition

This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.

Metric ID: contract_liabilities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$123.10M$334.00M$120.80M$373.70M$104.80M$394.20M$126.40M$411.70M$132.00M$413.80M$140.30M$391.10M$129.60M$379.50M$138.70M$421.50M$204.00M$373.00M$129.20M$358.20M
QoQ Change+171.3%-63.8%+209.4%-72.0%+276.1%-67.9%+225.7%-67.9%+213.5%-66.1%+178.8%-66.9%+192.8%-63.5%+203.9%-51.6%+82.8%-65.4%+177.2%
YoY Change-14.9%+18.0%+4.6%+10.2%+26.0%+5.0%+11.0%-5.0%-1.8%-8.3%-1.1%+7.8%+57.4%-1.7%-6.8%-15.0%
Range$104.80M$421.50M
CAGR+25.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+1.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Carlyle Group's contract liabilities?
The Carlyle Group (CG) reported contract liabilities of $358.20M in Q1 2026.
How has The Carlyle Group's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
The Carlyle Group's contract liabilities decreased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $421.50M to $358.20M.
What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's contract liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's contract liabilities has grown at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89.00M to $129.20M.
What does contract liabilities mean?
Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.