Financing
Payment for contingent consideration liability (financing)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) decreased by 88.4% to $14.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ2 2026Feb 18, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that acquired businesses are hitting performance targets, which may lead to future growth but requires immediate cash outflows.
Detailed definition
This metric represents cash payments made to settle liabilities related to earn-outs or performance-based milestones fro...
Peer comparison
Specific to companies with active M&A strategies; peers in the semiconductor industry often report these as part of acquisition-related financing activities.
Metric ID:
abbv_payment_contingent_consideration_financingHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $121.00M | $14.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | -88.4% |
Range$0.00 – $121.00M
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s payment for contingent consideration liability (financing)?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) of $14.00M in Q4 2025.
- What does payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) mean?
- Cash paid to settle acquisition-related performance milestones.