ServiceNow NOW Amortization of deferred commissions
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by ServiceNow in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AmortizationOfDeferredSalesCommissions.
The official record: ServiceNow’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is ServiceNow's amortization of deferred commissions?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported amortization of deferred commissions of $168M in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's amortization of deferred commissions changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's amortization of deferred commissions increased by 15.9% year-over-year, from $145M to $168M.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's amortization of deferred commissions?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), ServiceNow's amortization of deferred commissions has grown at a 23.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $294M to $550M.
- What does amortization of deferred commissions mean?
- This reflects the non-cash expense recognized as capitalized sales commissions are amortized over the expected period of benefit from the customer contract. It is a critical adjustment for SaaS companies that capitalize acquisition costs under accounting standards like ASC 340-40.