Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
lululemon athletica Accrued Compensation decreased by 8.2% to $172.4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.5%, from $144.22M to $172.4M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Jun 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals headcount growth or higher performance-based bonus accruals, while a decrease may reflect seasonal payroll cycles or reduced incentive payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the liability for employee-related costs, including earned but unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and b...
Peer comparison
Comparable to other labor-intensive retail and corporate organizations with similar incentive structures.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $154.73M | $150.33M | $181.86M | $204.92M | $119.48M | $153.38M | $184.12M | $248.17M | $125.05M | $192.29M | $250.48M | $326.11M | $132.91M | $174.7M | $190.17M | $204.54M | $144.22M | $148.9M | $186.38M | $187.89M | $172.4M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.8% | +21.0% | +12.7% | -41.7% | +28.4% | +20.0% | +34.8% | -49.6% | +53.8% | +30.3% | +30.2% | -59.2% | +31.4% | +8.9% | +7.6% | -29.5% | +3.2% | +25.2% | +0.8% | -8.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -22.8% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +21.1% | +4.7% | +25.4% | +36.0% | +31.4% | +6.3% | -9.1% | -24.1% | -37.3% | +8.5% | -14.8% | -2.0% | -8.1% | +19.5% |
Range$119.48M – $326.11M
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is lululemon athletica's accrued compensation?
- lululemon athletica (LULU) reported accrued compensation of $172.4M in Q1 2026.
- How has lululemon athletica's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- lululemon athletica's accrued compensation increased by 19.5% year-over-year, from $144.22M to $172.4M.
- What is the long-term trend for lululemon athletica's accrued compensation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), lululemon athletica's accrued compensation has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $130.17M to $187.89M.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Money owed to employees for work performed but not yet paid.