Financing

Net change in commercial paper

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Net change in commercial paper decreased by 88.0% to $116.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 63.4%, from $71.00M to $116.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates the company is utilizing short-term debt to fund operations or bridge liquidity gaps, while a decrease suggests the company is paying down short-term obligations or shifting to other financing sources. Frequent or large net increases may signal a reliance on volatile short-term credit markets.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net change in short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by a company to meet immediate wor...

Peer comparison

Common among large-cap technology and industrial firms with high working capital requirements; peers often use this as a flexible, low-cost alternative to revolving credit lines.

Metric ID: commercial_paper_net

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$387.00M$382.00M$108.25M$108.25M$108.25M$108.25M$107.00M-$540.00M$71.00M$0.00-$462.00M$970.00M$116.00M
QoQ Change+198.7%-71.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-1.2%-604.7%+113.1%-100.0%+310.0%-88.0%
YoY Change-71.7%-1.2%-598.8%-33.6%+100.0%+63.4%
Range-$540.00M$970.00M
CAGR-33.1%
Avg YoY Growth-90.3%
Median YoY Growth-17.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s net change in commercial paper?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) reported net change in commercial paper of $116.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s net change in commercial paper changed year-over-year?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s net change in commercial paper increased by 63.4% year-over-year, from $71.00M to $116.00M.
What does net change in commercial paper mean?
The net amount of short-term debt borrowed or repaid through commercial paper markets during the period.