Current Assets

Restricted Cash

NiSource Restricted Cash decreased by 1.6% to $25.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 43.1%, from $44.30M to $25.20M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 23.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher debt service requirements or increased collateral obligations, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.

Detailed definition

Cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as debt service reserves, collater...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries like energy where project financing requires specific reserve accounts.

Metric ID: restricted_cash

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.90M$17.80M$10.70M$15.90M$21.70M$42.80M$34.60M$41.90M$39.80M$50.60M$35.70M$38.30M$34.70M$32.60M$42.00M$44.30M$30.20M$24.50M$25.60M$25.20M
QoQ Change+38.0%-39.9%+48.6%+36.5%+97.2%-19.2%+21.1%-5.0%+27.1%-29.4%+7.3%-9.4%-6.1%+28.8%+5.5%-31.8%-18.9%+4.5%-1.6%
YoY Change+68.2%+140.4%+223.4%+163.5%+83.4%+18.2%+3.2%-8.6%-12.8%-35.6%+17.6%+15.7%-13.0%-24.8%-39.0%-43.1%
Range$10.70M$50.60M
CAGR+15.1%
Avg YoY Growth+34.8%
Median YoY Growth+9.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's restricted cash?
NiSource (NI) reported restricted cash of $25.20M in Q1 2026.
How has NiSource's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
NiSource's restricted cash decreased by 43.1% year-over-year, from $44.30M to $25.20M.
What is the long-term trend for NiSource's restricted cash?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NiSource's restricted cash has grown at a 23.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.10M to $25.60M.
What does restricted cash mean?
Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.