Business Segments — Commission expense
Fortinet Business Segments — Commission expense increased by 0.4% to $121.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.0%, from $103.00M to $121.50M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Business Segments — Commission expense shows an upward trend with a 11.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising commissions relative to revenue may indicate higher sales costs, while stable or declining ratios suggest efficient sales performance.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the direct variable compensation paid to sales personnel for generating revenue within a specific...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Sales Commission Expense' or 'Variable Selling Costs' in companies with direct sales models.
ftnt_segment_reportable_segment_commission_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $79.93M | $79.93M | $79.93M | $79.93M | $92.68M | $92.68M | $92.68M | $92.68M | $88.50M | $98.10M | $99.60M | $103.70M | $103.00M | $108.30M | $114.30M | $121.00M | $121.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +16.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.5% | +10.8% | +1.5% | +4.1% | -0.7% | +5.1% | +5.5% | +5.9% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.0% | +16.0% | +16.0% | +16.0% | -4.5% | +5.9% | +7.5% | +11.9% | +16.4% | +10.4% | +14.8% | +16.7% | +18.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortinet's business segments — commission expense?
- Fortinet (FTNT) reported business segments — commission expense of $121.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fortinet's business segments — commission expense changed year-over-year?
- Fortinet's business segments — commission expense increased by 18.0% year-over-year, from $103.00M to $121.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fortinet's business segments — commission expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Fortinet's business segments — commission expense has grown at a 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $319.70M to $446.60M.
- What does business segments — commission expense mean?
- The total sales commissions paid to staff for revenue generated in a specific segment.