Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13

Change in AR

Operating

Meta Platforms, Inc. Change in AR decreased by 39.8% to $806.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 663.6%, from -$143.00M to $806.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -30.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ2 2013

How to read this metric

An increase (outflow) may indicate rapid sales growth or slowing collections, while a decrease (inflow) suggests efficient billing and collection.

Detailed definition

The net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid...

Peer comparison

Enterprise software companies often see spikes in receivables at the end of fiscal quarters due to large contract signings.

Metric ID: cf_change_in_accounts_receivable

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$1.37B$555.00M$2.04B-$2.56B$522.00M$105.00M-$2.55B$1.42B$678.00M$2.84B-$2.52B$1.17B-$143.00M$2.98B-$2.80B$1.34B$806.00M
QoQ Change-59.4%+267.2%-225.5%+120.4%-79.9%<-999%+155.9%-52.4%+319.3%-188.6%+146.4%-112.2%>999%-194.2%+147.7%-39.8%
YoY Change-61.8%-81.1%+0.4%+172.8%+545.7%+1.0%-17.8%-121.1%+4.7%-11.3%+14.4%+663.6%
Range-$2.80B$2.98B
CAGR-12.4%
Avg YoY Growth+92.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s change in ar?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported change in ar of $806.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s change in ar changed year-over-year?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s change in ar increased by 663.6% year-over-year, from -$143.00M to $806.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s change in ar?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s change in ar has grown at a -30.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.11B to $1.49B.
What does change in ar mean?
The change in how much money customers still owe the company.

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