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Deferred income

The Kraft Heinz Company Deferred income decreased by 1.0% to $1.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.9%, from $1.36B to $1.31B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred income shows an upward trend with a 194.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong long-term contract bookings, while a decrease may indicate revenue recognition or reduced long-term demand.

Detailed definition

This represents revenue received in advance for goods or services that will be delivered beyond the next twelve months....

Peer comparison

Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription models; peers typically maintain consistent ratios relative to total revenue.

Metric ID: other_deferred_income_noncurrent

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.53B$1.53B$1.51B$1.49B$1.48B$1.47B$1.45B$1.44B$1.42B$1.41B$1.40B$1.39B$1.37B$1.36B$1.35B$1.33B$1.32B$1.31B
QoQ Change-0.6%-1.3%-1.0%-0.9%-0.8%-1.0%-1.0%-0.8%-0.7%-1.0%-1.0%-0.9%-0.9%-1.0%-1.3%-0.8%-1.0%
YoY Change-3.7%-3.9%-3.6%-3.6%-3.6%-3.5%-3.5%-3.5%-3.5%-3.7%-3.7%-4.0%-3.9%-3.9%
Range$1.31B$1.53B
CAGR-3.7%
Avg YoY Growth-3.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.7%
Current Streak17+ quarters decline

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ4 '24Q4 '25
Cheese Divestiture Licenses$1.40B$1.30B
Total$1.37B$1.32B

Cheese Divestiture Licenses was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kraft Heinz Company's deferred income?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported deferred income of $1.31B in Q1 2026.
How has The Kraft Heinz Company's deferred income changed year-over-year?
The Kraft Heinz Company's deferred income decreased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $1.36B to $1.31B.
What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's deferred income?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Kraft Heinz Company's deferred income has grown at a 194.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.00M to $1.32B.
What does deferred income mean?
Revenue collected for work to be performed more than a year in the future.