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Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
ServiceNow Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 195.4% to -$439M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 53.0%, from -$287M to -$439M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities shows an upward trend with a 25.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising operational obligations or timing shifts in expense recognition, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these liabilities.
Detailed definition
Captures the net change in short-term obligations for expenses incurred but not yet invoiced or paid. This includes item...
Peer comparison
Standard line item in cash flow statements across all public companies.
Metric ID:
other_increase_decrease_in_accrued_liabilities_and_other_e28377Historical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $84M | -$15M | $228M | -$203M | $38M | -$32M | $240M | -$259M | $155M | -$95M | $375M | -$240M | $149M | -$125M | $323M | -$287M | $176M | -$100M | $460M | -$439M |
| QoQ Change | — | -117.9% | >999% | -189.0% | +118.7% | -184.2% | +850.0% | -207.9% | +159.8% | -161.3% | +494.7% | -164.0% | +162.1% | -183.9% | +358.4% | -188.9% | +161.3% | -156.8% | +560.0% | -195.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -54.8% | -113.3% | +5.3% | -27.6% | +307.9% | -196.9% | +56.3% | +7.3% | -3.9% | -31.6% | -13.9% | -19.6% | +18.1% | +20.0% | +42.4% | -53.0% |
Range-$439M – $460M
CAGR+41.6%
Avg YoY Growth-3.6%
Median YoY Growth-8.9%
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities of -$439M in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 53.0% year-over-year, from -$287M to -$439M.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities has grown at a 25.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $102M to $249M.
- What does increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities mean?
- The net change in expenses the company has recognized but not yet paid in cash.