Financing

Payment for contingent consideration liability (financing)

CRH Payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) increased by 300.0% to $12.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $11.00M to $12.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher cash outflows for past acquisitions, potentially signaling successful performance milestones being met by acquired entities.

Detailed definition

Represents cash outflows related to the settlement of earn-out or milestone payments for acquired businesses that exceed...

Peer comparison

Common in high-growth medical device companies that frequently acquire smaller technology firms.

Metric ID: cf_abbv_payment_contingent_consideration_financing

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$7.25M$7.25M$7.25M$6.00M$6.00M$6.00M$6.00M$4.00M$0.00$4.00M$14.00M$7.00M$3.00M$6.00M$5.00M$11.00M$2.00M$15.00M$3.00M$12.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-17.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-33.3%-100.0%+250.0%-50.0%-57.1%+100.0%-16.7%+120.0%-81.8%+650.0%-80.0%+300.0%
YoY Change-17.2%-17.2%-17.2%-33.3%-100.0%-33.3%+133.3%+75.0%+50.0%-64.3%+57.1%-33.3%+150.0%-40.0%+9.1%
Range$0.00$15.00M
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.9%
Median YoY Growth-17.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CRH's payment for contingent consideration liability (financing)?
CRH (CRH) reported payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) of $12.00M in Q1 2026.
How has CRH's payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) changed year-over-year?
CRH's payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $11.00M to $12.00M.
What is the long-term trend for CRH's payment for contingent consideration liability (financing)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CRH's payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.00M to $31.00M.
What does payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) mean?
Cash paid to settle acquisition-related earn-outs that exceed the initial fair value.