Operating
Change in AP
News Corporation Change in AP increased by 185.8% to $121M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -53.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is retaining cash longer by delaying payments, while a decrease indicates faster settlement of liabilities.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net change in the amount owed to suppliers for goods and services received but not yet paid f...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers with strong bargaining power often show higher accounts payable balances.
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change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $143M | -$240M | -$2M | $212M | $75M | -$168M | $42M | $163M | $43M | -$197M | -$98M | -$94M | -$46M | -$44M | -$141M | $121M |
| QoQ Change | — | -267.8% | +99.2% | >999% | -64.6% | -324.0% | +125.0% | +288.1% | -73.6% | -558.1% | +50.3% | +4.1% | +51.1% | +4.3% | -220.5% | +185.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -47.6% | +30.0% | >999% | -23.1% | -42.7% | -17.3% | -333.3% | +52.3% | +53.1% | — | -50.0% | — |
Range-$240M – $212M
CAGR-4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+182.1%
Median YoY Growth-20.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's change in ap?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported change in ap of $121M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), News Corporation's change in ap has grown at a -53.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $363M to $80M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The net change in money owed to suppliers during the period.