Operating

Change in AP

Imperial Oil Change in AP increased by 1898.6% to $2.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2187.7%, from $114.00M to $2.61B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.

Detailed definition

This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...

Peer comparison

Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.

Metric ID: change_in_accounts_payable

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$655.00M$1.12B$2.14B$499.00M-$1.33B-$255.00M-$48.00M$1.31B$707.00M$668.00M-$1.31B$554.00M$114.00M-$317.00M$2.00M-$145.00M$2.61B
QoQ Change+71.5%+90.9%-76.7%-366.1%+80.8%+81.2%>999%-46.2%-5.5%-296.6%+142.2%-79.4%-378.1%+100.6%<-999%>999%
YoY Change-23.8%-218.3%-111.9%-109.6%+198.9%+377.3%>999%-199.9%-83.9%-147.5%+100.2%-126.2%>999%
Range-$1.33B$2.61B
CAGR+41.3%
Avg YoY Growth+256.5%
Median YoY Growth-83.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Imperial Oil's change in ap?
Imperial Oil (IMO) reported change in ap of $2.61B in Q1 2026.
How has Imperial Oil's change in ap changed year-over-year?
Imperial Oil's change in ap increased by 2187.7% year-over-year, from $114.00M to $2.61B.
What does change in ap mean?
The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.