Salesforce CRM Amortization of deferred commissions
Amortization of deferred commissions at other companies
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Salesforce in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CapitalizedContractCostAmortization.
The official record: Salesforce’s 10-Q, filed May 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Salesforce's amortization of deferred commissions?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported amortization of deferred commissions of $584M in Q1 2026.
- How has Salesforce's amortization of deferred commissions changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's amortization of deferred commissions increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $545M to $584M.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's amortization of deferred commissions?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Salesforce's amortization of deferred commissions has grown at a 15.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.35B to $2.1B.
- What does amortization of deferred commissions mean?
- This metric tracks the non-cash expense related to the amortization of sales commissions that were previously capitalized as assets. It reflects the systematic recognition of customer acquisition costs over the expected life of the customer contract. This is a critical component for understanding the true cost of sales in subscription-based business models.