Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
CME Group Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets increased by 103.7% to $50.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a cash outflow for future benefits, while a decrease represents the realization of previously paid expenses, effectively freeing up cash flow.
Detailed definition
This tracks changes in prepayments for goods or services that will be consumed in future periods. An increase in these a...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers will show similar fluctuations based on their procurement and service contract cycles.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_prepaid_deferred_expense__313362Historical Data
16 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18.70M | $14.40M | $69.70M | $10.50M | $47.00M | -$54.70M | $69.30M | $88.30M | $534.90M | -$464.00M | -$176.10M | $0.00 | -$66.10M | $0.00 | $24.60M | $50.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -23.0% | +384.0% | -84.9% | +347.6% | -216.4% | +226.7% | +27.4% | +505.8% | -186.7% | +62.0% | +100.0% | — | +100.0% | — | +103.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -43.9% | +226.4% | -178.5% | — | +741.0% | >999% | -748.3% | -354.1% | -100.0% | -112.4% | +100.0% | +114.0% | — |
Range-$464.00M – $534.90M
CAGR+30.1%
Avg YoY Growth+62.0%
Median YoY Growth-43.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- CME Group (CME) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $50.10M in Q1 2026.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
- The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.