Operating

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

Fair Isaac Accrued compensation and employee benefits decreased by 294.9% to -$38.45M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 41.7%, from -$27.13M to -$38.45M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Jan 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests deferred cash outflows for compensation, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these liabilities, impacting short-term cash flow.

Detailed definition

This reflects the net change in obligations to employees, including accrued bonuses, vacation pay, and other compensatio...

Peer comparison

Standard operating working capital metric across all industries.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_employee_related_liabilities

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$40.34M-$1.41M-$37.88M$19.56M-$35.14M$12.89M-$27.13M-$1.06M$18.53M$19.72M-$38.45M
QoQ Change+96.5%<-999%+151.6%-279.6%+136.7%-310.4%+96.1%>999%+6.4%-294.9%
YoY Change+6.1%+7.2%-34.1%+22.8%+52.9%-41.7%
Range-$40.34M$19.72M
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fair Isaac's accrued compensation and employee benefits?
Fair Isaac (FICO) reported accrued compensation and employee benefits of -$38.45M in Q4 2025.
How has Fair Isaac's accrued compensation and employee benefits changed year-over-year?
Fair Isaac's accrued compensation and employee benefits decreased by 41.7% year-over-year, from -$27.13M to -$38.45M.
What does accrued compensation and employee benefits mean?
The change in money owed to employees for earned but unpaid compensation.