Cash & Equivalents
PPL Cash & Equivalents increased by 15.2% to $1.25B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 267.9%, from $340.00M to $1.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.63B | $4.77B | $3.57B | $4.25B | $337.00M | $304.00M | $357.00M | $461.00M | $327.00M | $354.00M | $382.00M | $321.00M | $324.00M | $583.00M | $339.00M | $340.00M | $318.00M | $1.12B | $1.09B | $1.25B |
| QoQ Change | — | -37.5% | -25.1% | +19.0% | -92.1% | -9.8% | +17.4% | +29.1% | -29.1% | +8.3% | +7.9% | -16.0% | +0.9% | +79.9% | -41.9% | +0.3% | -6.5% | +251.9% | -2.9% | +15.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -95.6% | -93.6% | -90.0% | -89.2% | -3.0% | +16.4% | +7.0% | -30.4% | -0.9% | +64.7% | -11.3% | +5.9% | -1.9% | +91.9% | +220.4% | +267.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PPL's cash & equivalents?
- PPL (PPL) reported cash & equivalents of $1.25B in Q1 2026.
- How has PPL's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- PPL's cash & equivalents increased by 267.9% year-over-year, from $340.00M to $1.25B.
- What is the long-term trend for PPL's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PPL's cash & equivalents has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $443.00M to $1.09B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.