Operating

Change in AR

Imperial Oil Change in AR increased by 516.5% to $3.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27216.7%, from $12.00M to $3.28B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -10.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

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

How to read this metric

A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster collection of cash from customers.

Detailed definition

This measures the change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on cred...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all companies; peers in medical devices monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.

Metric ID: change_in_accounts_receivable

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$775.00M$708.00M$0.00$1.54B$1.43B-$1.65B-$436.00M$302.00M$805.00M-$908.00M$722.00M$866.00M-$548.00M$236.00M$12.00M-$168.00M-$444.00M-$787.00M$3.28B
QoQ Change-8.6%-100.0%-7.6%-215.6%+73.5%+169.3%+166.6%-212.8%+179.5%+19.9%-163.3%+143.1%-94.9%<-999%-164.3%-77.3%+516.5%
YoY Change+84.0%-332.8%-128.2%-78.8%+148.8%+265.6%+186.8%-168.1%+126.0%-98.3%-119.4%+19.0%-433.5%>999%
Range-$1.65B$3.28B
CAGR+37.8%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-29.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Imperial Oil's change in ar?
Imperial Oil (IMO) reported change in ar of $3.28B in Q1 2026.
How has Imperial Oil's change in ar changed year-over-year?
Imperial Oil's change in ar increased by 27216.7% year-over-year, from $12.00M to $3.28B.
What is the long-term trend for Imperial Oil's change in ar?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Imperial Oil's change in ar has grown at a -10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.95B to -$1.39B.
What does change in ar mean?
The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.