Operating
Cash collateral, net
FirstEnergy Cash collateral, net increased by 1300.0% to $14.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 62.2%, from $37.00M to $14.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash collateral, net shows a downward trend with a -49.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in collateral posted represents a cash outflow, while a decrease represents a cash inflow.
Detailed definition
Reflects the net change in cash collateral posted or received in connection with financial contracts or hedging activiti...
Peer comparison
Common for utilities and energy companies that engage in significant hedging or trading activities.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_collateralHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.75M | $7.75M | $7.75M | $6.00M | $256.00M | -$22.00M | -$144.00M | -$46.00M | -$26.00M | -$2.00M | -$25.00M | $116.00M | $6.00M | $0.00 | $37.00M | -$15.00M | -$19.00M | $1.00M | $14.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -22.6% | >999% | -108.6% | -554.5% | +68.1% | +43.5% | +92.3% | <-999% | +564.0% | -94.8% | -100.0% | — | -140.5% | -26.7% | +105.3% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -383.9% | <-999% | -118.0% | -18.2% | — | +82.6% | +352.2% | +123.1% | +100.0% | +248.0% | -112.9% | -416.7% | — | -62.2% |
Range-$144.00M – $256.00M
CAGR+14.0%
Avg YoY Growth+38.3%
Median YoY Growth-18.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FirstEnergy's cash collateral, net?
- FirstEnergy (FE) reported cash collateral, net of $14.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has FirstEnergy's cash collateral, net changed year-over-year?
- FirstEnergy's cash collateral, net decreased by 62.2% year-over-year, from $37.00M to $14.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for FirstEnergy's cash collateral, net?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), FirstEnergy's cash collateral, net has grown at a -49.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $31.00M to $4.00M.
- What does cash collateral, net mean?
- The net change in cash held as collateral for financial or hedging contracts.