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Additional capitalized contract acquisition costs
F5, Inc. Additional capitalized contract acquisition costs increased by 10.9% to $13.74M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 65.4%, from $8.31M to $13.74M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Additional capitalized contract acquisition costs shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ2 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate high sales activity or increased competition for new business.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred to obtain customer contracts that are capitalized and amortized over the expected period of benefit. This...
Peer comparison
Standard for software and service firms; indicates the efficiency of the sales organization in acquiring new customers.
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other_capitalized_contract_cost_deferred_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.82M | $11.29M | $10.51M | $8.02M | $9.09M | $10.28M | $6.27M | $6.86M | $6.26M | $7.58M | $7.29M | $6.56M | $7.70M | $13.62M | $13.22M | $8.31M | $12.77M | $14.24M | $12.38M | $13.74M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.5% | -6.9% | -23.7% | +13.4% | +13.1% | -39.0% | +9.4% | -8.7% | +21.0% | -3.8% | -9.9% | +17.3% | +76.8% | -2.9% | -37.2% | +53.7% | +11.5% | -13.0% | +10.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.1% | -9.0% | -40.4% | -14.5% | -31.1% | -26.3% | +16.3% | -4.3% | +23.0% | +79.8% | +81.5% | +26.5% | +65.7% | +4.5% | -6.3% | +65.4% |
Range$6.26M – $14.24M
CAGR+3.2%
Avg YoY Growth+13.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is F5, Inc.'s additional capitalized contract acquisition costs?
- F5, Inc. (FFIV) reported additional capitalized contract acquisition costs of $13.74M in Q1 2026.
- How has F5, Inc.'s additional capitalized contract acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- F5, Inc.'s additional capitalized contract acquisition costs increased by 65.4% year-over-year, from $8.31M to $13.74M.
- What is the long-term trend for F5, Inc.'s additional capitalized contract acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), F5, Inc.'s additional capitalized contract acquisition costs has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $41.72M to $48.53M.
- What does additional capitalized contract acquisition costs mean?
- Costs paid to win new contracts that are spread out over time.