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Change in Deferred Revenue

NetApp Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 393.2% to $173.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 140.3%, from $72.00M to $173.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows relatively stable performance with a 2.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future revenue visibility and customer commitment.

Detailed definition

Measures the net change in payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or ea...

Peer comparison

Highly relevant for subscription or long-cycle businesses; compared against peers with similar revenue models.

Metric ID: anet_change_in_deferred_revenue

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$183.00M-$82.00M-$15.00M$143.00M$338.00M-$32.00M-$61.00M$46.00M$93.00M-$133.00M-$108.00M-$92.00M-$72.00M$72.00M$300.00M-$48.00M-$59.00M$173.00M
QoQ Change-144.8%+81.7%>999%+136.4%-109.5%-90.6%+175.4%+102.2%-243.0%+18.8%+14.8%+21.7%+200.0%+316.7%-116.0%-22.9%+393.2%
YoY Change+84.7%+61.0%-306.7%-67.8%-72.5%-315.6%-77.0%+30.8%+33.3%+47.8%+18.1%+140.3%
Range-$133.00M$338.00M
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth-35.3%
Median YoY Growth+24.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NetApp's change in deferred revenue?
NetApp (NTAP) reported change in deferred revenue of $173.00M in Q4 2025.
How has NetApp's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
NetApp's change in deferred revenue increased by 140.3% year-over-year, from $72.00M to $173.00M.
What is the long-term trend for NetApp's change in deferred revenue?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), NetApp's change in deferred revenue has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $193.00M to $208.00M.
What does change in deferred revenue mean?
The change in payments received for work not yet completed.