Other Income & Expense
Change in AP
RBC Bearings Change in AP increased by 316.0% to $5.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 33.3%, from $8.10M to $5.40M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -70.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is effectively using supplier credit to manage cash flow, while a decrease indicates faster payment of liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in obligations to suppliers for goods and services received but not yet paid for. It is a crit...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; compared against days payable outstanding (DPO) at peer firms.
Metric ID:
ms_change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.29M | $4.96M | $22.97M | $18.19M | $3.70M | -$12.40M | -$12.30M | -$6.80M | -$9.20M | -$7.30M | -$7.40M | $11.30M | $0.00 | $3.10M | $8.10M | $1.90M | -$3.40M | -$2.50M | $5.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.0% | +362.8% | -20.8% | -79.7% | -435.1% | +0.8% | +44.7% | -35.3% | +20.7% | -1.4% | +252.7% | -100.0% | — | +161.3% | -76.5% | -278.9% | +26.5% | +316.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -41.1% | -349.8% | -153.6% | -283.8% | +25.8% | +40.7% | — | +266.2% | +100.0% | +142.5% | +209.5% | -83.2% | — | -180.6% | -33.3% |
Range-$12.40M – $22.97M
CAGR-3.3%
Avg YoY Growth-26.2%
Median YoY Growth-33.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's change in ap?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported change in ap of $5.40M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's change in ap decreased by 33.3% year-over-year, from $8.10M to $5.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's change in ap?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2026), RBC Bearings's change in ap has grown at a -70.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $52.40M to $1.40M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.