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Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff

NiSource Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff decreased by 70.2% to $16.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 58.7%, from $10.40M to $16.50M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

High write-offs indicate poor credit management or significant financial distress among the customer base.

Detailed definition

The actual reduction in the accounts receivable balance resulting from the formal write-off of uncollectible customer de...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing the effectiveness of credit and collection policies.

Metric ID: other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_write_offs

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value$13.50M$8.90M$15.10M$20.70M$12.70M$13.60M$13.20M$21.40M$13.40M$10.20M$14.90M$30.60M$0.00$10.40M$55.40M$16.50M
QoQ Change-34.1%+69.7%+37.1%-38.6%+7.1%-2.9%+62.1%-37.4%-23.9%+46.1%+105.4%-100.0%+432.7%-70.2%
YoY Change-5.9%+52.8%-12.6%+3.4%+5.5%-25.0%+12.9%+43.0%-100.0%+2.0%+271.8%+58.7%
Range$0.00$55.40M
CAGR+5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+25.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Columbia Operations$7.30M$11.70M$24.90M$0.00$7.80M$43.00M$12.10M
NIPSCO Operations$2.10M$3.20M$5.70M$0.00$2.60M$12.40M$4.40M
Corporate and Other-$800.00K$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$10.20M$14.90M$30.60M$0.00$10.40M$55.40M$16.50M

Corporate and Other, Electric Operations, Gas Distribution Operations were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff?
NiSource (NI) reported accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff of $16.50M in Q1 2026.
How has NiSource's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff changed year-over-year?
NiSource's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff increased by 58.7% year-over-year, from $10.40M to $16.50M.
What is the long-term trend for NiSource's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), NiSource's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $57.40M to $55.70M.
What does accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff mean?
The actual amount of customer debt written off because it cannot be collected.