Current Liabilities

Contract Liabilities

Planet Labs Contract Liabilities decreased by 43.1% to $27.52M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 146.1%, from $11.18M to $27.52M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 12.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.

Detailed definition

This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.

Metric ID: contract_liabilities

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$3.58M$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.88M$2.47M$18.19M$7.76M$5.29M$13.25M$11.97M$11.23M$11.18M$29.68M$25.01M$48.33M$27.52M
QoQ Change-100.0%-14.2%+635.1%-57.3%-31.8%+150.3%-9.6%-6.2%-0.4%+165.4%-15.7%+93.2%-43.1%
YoY Change-19.5%+83.7%+435.4%-34.2%+44.7%+111.3%+124.0%+109.0%+330.4%+146.1%
Range$0.00$48.33M
CAGR+66.5%
Avg YoY Growth+133.1%
Median YoY Growth+110.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Planet Labs's contract liabilities?
Planet Labs (PL) reported contract liabilities of $27.52M in Q4 2025.
How has Planet Labs's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
Planet Labs's contract liabilities increased by 146.1% year-over-year, from $11.18M to $27.52M.
What is the long-term trend for Planet Labs's contract liabilities?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Planet Labs's contract liabilities has grown at a 12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.12M to $27.52M.
What does contract liabilities mean?
Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.