Operating

Change in Prepaids

Lamar Advertising Change in Prepaids decreased by 41.6% to $1.91M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 69.8%, from $6.33M to $1.91M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Large fluctuations can indicate changes in procurement strategy or the timing of major annual contract renewals.

Detailed definition

This represents the change in payments made by the company for goods or services that will be received in future periods...

Peer comparison

Generally small and stable; large deviations from historical norms warrant investigation into changes in vendor payment terms.

Metric ID: change_in_prepaid_expenses

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q2 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.81M$3.54M$5.54M$10.83M-$2.18M$6.75M$1.03M$6.33M-$4.86M$3.27M$1.91M
QoQ Change+95.1%+56.4%+95.6%-120.2%+408.9%-84.7%+515.4%-176.8%+167.3%-41.6%
YoY Change+95.6%-37.7%+147.1%-6.1%+218.2%-69.8%
Range-$4.86M$10.83M
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+57.9%
Median YoY Growth+44.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lamar Advertising's change in prepaids?
Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported change in prepaids of $1.91M in Q1 2026.
How has Lamar Advertising's change in prepaids changed year-over-year?
Lamar Advertising's change in prepaids decreased by 69.8% year-over-year, from $6.33M to $1.91M.
What does change in prepaids mean?
The change in payments made in advance for services or goods to be received later.