Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Customer Advances (Current)
General Electric Customer Advances (Current) increased by 9.7% to $7.66B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.4%, from $6.70B to $7.66B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Customer Advances (Current) shows an upward trend with a 17.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong order intake and favorable cash flow, while a decrease may signal slowing demand or project completion.
Detailed definition
Cash received from customers in advance of the delivery of goods or the performance of services, expected to be fulfille...
Peer comparison
High in aerospace and defense; serves as a key indicator of backlog health and cash conversion efficiency.
customer_advances_currentHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.57B | $3.58B | $3.58B | $3.62B | $15.66B | $3.09B | $16.63B | $16.71B | $6.18B | $6.47B | $6.48B | $6.70B | $6.84B | $7.03B | $6.98B | $7.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +332.8% | -80.3% | +438.4% | +0.5% | -63.0% | +4.7% | +0.2% | +3.4% | +2.2% | +2.7% | -0.6% | +9.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +338.0% | -13.7% | +364.5% | +361.9% | -60.5% | -61.1% | -61.2% | +8.4% | — | +8.7% | +7.8% | +14.4% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $5.82B | $5.75B | $5.55B | $6.75B |
| Total | $3.58B | $3.58B | $3.62B | $3.09B |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | $2.62B | $2.65B | $2.52B | $2.39B | $2.37B | $2.34B | $2.34B | $2.35B |
| Power | $777.00M | $776.00M | $724.00M | $700.00M | $609.00M | $613.00M | $601.00M | $609.00M |
| Renewable Energy | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $3.58B | $3.62B | $15.66B | $3.09B | $16.63B | $16.71B | $6.18B | — |
Aerospace, Power, Renewable Energy were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's customer advances (current)?
- General Electric (GE) reported customer advances (current) of $7.66B in Q4 2025.
- How has General Electric's customer advances (current) changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's customer advances (current) increased by 14.4% year-over-year, from $6.70B to $7.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's customer advances (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's customer advances (current) has grown at a 17.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.40B to $7.66B.
- What does customer advances (current) mean?
- Payments received from customers before the company has delivered the product or service.