Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
International Paper Deferred Revenue increased by 38.9% to $25M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.2%, from $33M to $25M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -3.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often indicates strong future demand or pre-paid contracts, while a decrease may signal lower future revenue recognition.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with long-term supply contracts or subscription-based models.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $35M | $25M | $27M | $22M | $16M | $17M | $38M | $36M | $22M | $15M | $32M | $28M | $17M | $11M | $30M | $33M | $23M | $21M | $18M | $25M |
| QoQ Change | — | -28.6% | +8.0% | -18.5% | -27.3% | +6.3% | +123.5% | -5.3% | -38.9% | -31.8% | +113.3% | -12.5% | -39.3% | -35.3% | +172.7% | +10.0% | -30.3% | -8.7% | -14.3% | +38.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -54.3% | -32.0% | +40.7% | +63.6% | +37.5% | -11.8% | -15.8% | -22.2% | -22.7% | -26.7% | -6.3% | +17.9% | +35.3% | +90.9% | -40.0% | -24.2% |
Range$11M – $38M
CAGR-6.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth-13.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Paper's deferred revenue?
- International Paper (IP) reported deferred revenue of $25M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Paper's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- International Paper's deferred revenue decreased by 24.2% year-over-year, from $33M to $25M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Paper's deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Paper's deferred revenue has grown at a -3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21M to $18M.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Money received from customers for products not yet delivered.