Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred Credits
Duke Energy Deferred Credits increased by 7.0% to $1.7B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.7%, from $1.47B to $1.7B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Deferred Credits shows relatively stable performance with a -2.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ2 2025Aug 5, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher levels of advance payments or regulatory deferrals, while a decrease suggests the realization of these items as earned revenue.
Detailed definition
Deferred credits represent amounts received or recognized as liabilities that will be recorded as revenue or income in f...
Peer comparison
Common in utilities and subscription-based businesses where revenue recognition is tied to specific service delivery milestones.
Metric ID:
deferred_creditsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.81B | $1.71B | $1.35B | $1.79B | $1.87B | $1.94B | $1.5B | $1.42B | $1.35B | $1.33B | $1.39B | $1.35B | $1.47B | $1.73B | $1.56B | $1.59B | $1.7B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.3% | -21.4% | +33.1% | +4.1% | +3.6% | -22.4% | -5.7% | -4.5% | -2.1% | +5.1% | -2.9% | +8.4% | +18.1% | -10.1% | +1.9% | +7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.3% | +13.0% | +11.4% | -21.0% | -27.6% | -31.6% | -7.3% | -4.6% | +8.4% | +30.6% | +11.7% | +17.2% | +15.7% |
Range$1.33B – $1.94B
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duke Energy's deferred credits?
- Duke Energy (DUK) reported deferred credits of $1.7B in Q2 2025.
- How has Duke Energy's deferred credits changed year-over-year?
- Duke Energy's deferred credits increased by 15.7% year-over-year, from $1.47B to $1.7B.
- What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's deferred credits?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Duke Energy's deferred credits has grown at a -2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.72B to $1.56B.
- What does deferred credits mean?
- Income or revenue received in advance that will be recognized in future accounting periods.