Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Financing

Payment for contingent consideration liability (financing)

Quanta Services Payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) remained flat by 0.0% to $25.64M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) shows an upward trend with a 630.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher cash outflows for past acquisitions, potentially signaling successful performance milestones being met by acquired entities.

Detailed definition

Represents cash outflows related to the settlement of earn-out or milestone payments for acquired businesses that exceed...

Peer comparison

Common in high-growth medical device companies that frequently acquire smaller technology firms.

Metric ID: cf_abbv_payment_contingent_consideration_financing

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.51M$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.75M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$25.64M$25.64M$25.64M$25.64M
QoQ Change-100.0%-100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+213.9%-100.0%
Range$0.00$25.64M
Avg YoY Growth+57.0%
Median YoY Growth+57.0%
Current Streak3+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quanta Services's payment for contingent consideration liability (financing)?
Quanta Services (PWR) reported payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) of $25.64M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Quanta Services's payment for contingent consideration liability (financing)?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Quanta Services's payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) has grown at a 630.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $263.00K to $102.56M.
What does payment for contingent consideration liability (financing) mean?
Cash paid to settle acquisition-related earn-outs that exceed the initial fair value.