Accrued Rebates, Returns, and Promotions
Pfizer Accrued Rebates, Returns, and Promotions increased by 10.9% to $12.94B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $12.10B to $12.94B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Accrued Rebates, Returns, and Promotions shows an upward trend with a 26.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate higher promotional spending to drive growth or potential quality issues leading to higher return expectations.
Detailed definition
This account aggregates liabilities related to customer incentive programs, product return provisions, and promotional m...
Peer comparison
Common in consumer-facing healthcare and retail-adjacent medical products; peers with aggressive marketing strategies typically show higher balances.
accrued_rebates_returns_promotionsHistorical Data
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.72B | $6.66B | $6.99B | $7.76B | $9.01B | $8.48B | $9.40B | $12.10B | $10.82B | $10.95B | $11.67B | $12.94B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | +5.0% | +11.0% | +16.2% | -5.9% | +10.8% | +28.7% | -10.5% | +1.1% | +6.6% | +10.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.1% | +27.4% | +34.5% | +55.9% | +20.1% | +29.1% | +24.1% | +7.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pfizer's accrued rebates, returns, and promotions?
- Pfizer (PFE) reported accrued rebates, returns, and promotions of $12.94B in Q3 2025.
- How has Pfizer's accrued rebates, returns, and promotions changed year-over-year?
- Pfizer's accrued rebates, returns, and promotions increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $12.10B to $12.94B.
- What is the long-term trend for Pfizer's accrued rebates, returns, and promotions?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Pfizer's accrued rebates, returns, and promotions has grown at a 26.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.72B to $10.82B.
- What does accrued rebates, returns, and promotions mean?
- Money set aside to cover future costs from customer returns, promotional deals, and volume rebates.