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Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Meta Platforms, Inc. Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable decreased by 186.0% to -$2.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.1%, from -$2.80B to -$2.13B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals rising sales or slower collections, while a decrease suggests improved collection efficiency or declining sales volume.
Detailed definition
Measures the net change in amounts owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit. It reflec...
Peer comparison
A fundamental working capital metric used by all companies to assess cash conversion cycles.
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other_increase_decrease_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.37B | $555.00M | $2.04B | -$2.56B | -$2.55B | $2.84B | -$2.52B | $1.17B | -$143.00M | $2.98B | -$2.80B | $2.48B | -$2.13B |
| QoQ Change | — | -59.4% | +267.2% | -225.5% | +0.4% | +211.7% | -188.6% | +146.4% | -112.2% | >999% | -194.2% | +188.3% | -186.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | — | +1.0% | — | — | +4.7% | -11.3% | -16.9% | +24.1% |
Range-$2.80B – $2.98B
CAGR+15.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in accounts receivable?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported increase (decrease) in accounts receivable of -$2.13B in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in accounts receivable increased by 24.1% year-over-year, from -$2.80B to -$2.13B.
- What does increase (decrease) in accounts receivable mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for past purchases.