Current Liabilities

Accrued Marketing and Advertising Expenses

Restaurant Brands International Accrued Marketing and Advertising Expenses decreased by 15.9% to $37.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.3%, from $47.00M to $37.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Marketing and Advertising Expenses shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher planned or executed marketing activity, while a decrease may signal a reduction in promotional intensity.

Detailed definition

This represents liabilities for marketing and advertising services that have been incurred but not yet invoiced or paid....

Peer comparison

Common in consumer-facing industries; varies based on seasonal campaign cycles.

Metric ID: accrued_marketing_advertising

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$55.00M$55.00M$43.00M$37.00M$30.00M$45.00M$37.00M$43.00M$50.00M$55.00M$58.00M$45.00M$51.00M$48.00M$35.00M$47.00M$62.00M$68.00M$44.00M$37.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%-21.8%-14.0%-18.9%+50.0%-17.8%+16.2%+16.3%+10.0%+5.5%-22.4%+13.3%-5.9%-27.1%+34.3%+31.9%+9.7%-35.3%-15.9%
YoY Change-45.5%-18.2%-14.0%+16.2%+66.7%+22.2%+56.8%+4.7%+2.0%-12.7%-39.7%+4.4%+21.6%+41.7%+25.7%-21.3%
Range$30.00M$68.00M
CAGR-8.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Restaurant Brands International's accrued marketing and advertising expenses?
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported accrued marketing and advertising expenses of $37.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Restaurant Brands International's accrued marketing and advertising expenses changed year-over-year?
Restaurant Brands International's accrued marketing and advertising expenses decreased by 21.3% year-over-year, from $47.00M to $37.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Restaurant Brands International's accrued marketing and advertising expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Restaurant Brands International's accrued marketing and advertising expenses has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $59.00M to $44.00M.
What does accrued marketing and advertising expenses mean?
Unpaid expenses for marketing and advertising campaigns that have already been run.