What is HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual?

HP (HPQ) reported standard and extended product warranty accrual of $443.00M in Q4 2025.

How has HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual changed year-over-year?

HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual decreased by 14.1% year-over-year, from $516.00M to $443.00M.

What is the long-term trend for HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual has grown at a -14.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $993.00M to $452.00M.

What does standard and extended product warranty accrual mean?

The estimated cost the company expects to pay for future product repairs and replacements.

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Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual

HP Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual decreased by 2.0% to $443.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.1%, from $516.00M to $443.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual shows a downward trend with a -14.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ3 2019

How to read this metric

An increase may suggest declining product quality or higher expected repair costs, while a decrease suggests improved reliability.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated liability for future costs associated with repairing or replacing products under warranty....

Peer comparison

Standard for manufacturing and hardware companies; benchmarked against revenue.

Metric ID: other_product_warranty_accrual

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q1 '21	Q2 '21	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
Value	$1.02B	$985.00M	$959.00M	$925.00M	$907.00M	$889.00M	$876.00M	$840.00M	$781.00M	$753.00M	$706.00M	$679.00M	$613.00M	$581.00M	$550.00M	$516.00M	$484.00M	$462.00M	$452.00M	$443.00M
QoQ Change	—	-3.2%	-2.6%	-3.5%	-1.9%	-2.0%	-1.5%	-4.1%	-7.0%	-3.6%	-6.2%	-3.8%	-9.7%	-5.2%	-5.3%	-6.2%	-6.2%	-4.5%	-2.2%	-2.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-10.9%	-9.7%	-8.7%	-9.2%	-13.9%	-15.3%	-19.4%	-19.2%	-21.5%	-22.8%	-22.1%	-24.0%	-21.0%	-20.5%	-17.8%	-14.1%

Range$443.00M – $1.02B

CAGR-16.1%

Avg YoY Growth-16.9%

Median YoY Growth-18.5%

Current Streak19+ quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual?: HP (HPQ) reported standard and extended product warranty accrual of $443.00M in Q4 2025.
How has HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual changed year-over-year?: HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual decreased by 14.1% year-over-year, from $516.00M to $443.00M.
What is the long-term trend for HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HP's standard and extended product warranty accrual has grown at a -14.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $993.00M to $452.00M.
What does standard and extended product warranty accrual mean?: The estimated cost the company expects to pay for future product repairs and replacements.