Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

Edwards Lifesciences Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets increased by 40.3% to $8.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 182.1%, from -$10.60M to $8.70M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets shows an upward trend with a 73.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 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__313362

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$5.80M-$1.10M-$6.40M-$1.70M-$24.00M$5.40M$23.80M$19.60M$20.30M$18.10M-$27.10M-$13.00M$12.70M-$10.60M$13.90M$14.20M$6.20M$8.70M
QoQ Change+81.0%-481.8%+73.4%<-999%+122.5%+340.7%-17.6%+3.6%-10.8%-249.7%+52.0%+197.7%-183.5%+231.1%+2.2%-56.3%+40.3%
YoY Change-313.8%+590.9%>999%+181.7%+275.9%-213.9%-166.3%-37.4%+60.9%+206.9%+11.8%+182.1%
Range-$27.10M$23.80M
CAGR+10.0%
Avg YoY Growth+189.9%
Median YoY Growth+121.3%

Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edwards Lifesciences's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Edwards Lifesciences (EW) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $8.70M in Q1 2026.
How has Edwards Lifesciences's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
Edwards Lifesciences's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets increased by 182.1% year-over-year, from -$10.60M to $8.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Edwards Lifesciences's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Edwards Lifesciences's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets has grown at a 73.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$7.90M to $23.70M.
What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.