Operating
Accounts payable, merchant
Expedia Group, Inc. Accounts payable, merchant decreased by 141.0% to -$43.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 80.4%, from -$219.00M to -$43.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Accounts payable, merchant shows a downward trend with a -34.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase provides a source of cash flow by delaying payments to suppliers, while a decrease represents a cash outflow.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in obligations owed to travel suppliers, such as hotels or airlines, for bookings made throug...
Peer comparison
Common in travel and retail; higher balances relative to payables turnover indicate strong bargaining power.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_merchantHistorical Data
18 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $430.00M | $107.00M | $114.00M | -$41.00M | $255.00M | $0.00 | $173.00M | -$178.00M | $244.00M | $112.00M | $154.00M | -$93.00M | $258.00M | -$226.00M | -$219.00M | $338.00M | $105.00M | -$43.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -75.1% | +6.5% | -136.0% | +722.0% | -100.0% | — | -202.9% | +237.1% | -54.1% | +37.5% | -160.4% | +377.4% | -187.6% | +3.1% | +254.3% | -68.9% | -141.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -40.7% | -100.0% | +51.8% | -334.1% | -4.3% | — | -11.0% | +47.8% | +5.7% | -301.8% | -135.5% | +31.0% | — | +80.4% |
Range-$226.00M – $430.00M
CAGR-41.8%
Avg YoY Growth-59.2%
Median YoY Growth-7.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Expedia Group, Inc.'s accounts payable, merchant?
- Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) reported accounts payable, merchant of -$43.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Expedia Group, Inc.'s accounts payable, merchant changed year-over-year?
- Expedia Group, Inc.'s accounts payable, merchant increased by 80.4% year-over-year, from -$219.00M to -$43.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Expedia Group, Inc.'s accounts payable, merchant?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Expedia Group, Inc.'s accounts payable, merchant has grown at a -34.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $777.00M to $332.00M.
- What does accounts payable, merchant mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its travel suppliers.