What is NiSource's prepaid expenses?

NiSource (NI) reported prepaid expenses of $209.10M in Q1 2026.

How has NiSource's prepaid expenses changed year-over-year?

NiSource's prepaid expenses increased by 51.3% year-over-year, from $138.20M to $209.10M.

What is the long-term trend for NiSource's prepaid expenses?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), NiSource's prepaid expenses has grown at a 19.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $105.50M to $149.30M.

What does prepaid expenses mean?

Payments made in advance for services or goods that the company will receive within a year.

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Prepaid expenses

NiSource Prepaid expenses increased by 40.1% to $209.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.3%, from $138.20M to $209.10M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Prepaid expenses shows an upward trend with a 19.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryLiquidity

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2024

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Significant fluctuations may indicate changes in the timing of large annual contracts or operational scaling.

Detailed definition

These are payments made in advance for goods or services that will be received or consumed within the next twelve months...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; generally represents a small portion of total current assets.

Metric ID: other_prepaid_expense_current

Historical Data

7 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$105.50M	$138.50M	$138.20M	$143.50M	$157.40M	$149.30M	$209.10M
QoQ Change	—	+31.3%	-0.2%	+3.8%	+9.7%	-5.1%	+40.1%
YoY Change	—	+31.3%	—	—	—	+7.8%	+51.3%

Range$105.50M – $209.10M

CAGR+57.8%

Avg YoY Growth+30.1%

Median YoY Growth+31.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's prepaid expenses?: NiSource (NI) reported prepaid expenses of $209.10M in Q1 2026.
How has NiSource's prepaid expenses changed year-over-year?: NiSource's prepaid expenses increased by 51.3% year-over-year, from $138.20M to $209.10M.
What is the long-term trend for NiSource's prepaid expenses?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), NiSource's prepaid expenses has grown at a 19.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $105.50M to $149.30M.
What does prepaid expenses mean?: Payments made in advance for services or goods that the company will receive within a year.