Operating
Change in Accrued Liabilities
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Change in Accrued Liabilities increased by 335.2% to $10.83M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 499.2%, from -$2.71M to $10.83M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Accrued Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -21.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase provides a temporary boost to operating cash flow by delaying cash outflows.
Detailed definition
Measures the change in obligations for expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid or invoiced. This includes item...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting adjustment across all sectors.
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change_in_accrued_liabilitiesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.3M | $0 | $305K | -$3.25M | -$188K | -$97K | $0 | $403K | -$3.25M | -$1.09M | $3.2M | $3.37M | $6.11M | -$2.71M | $6.74M | -$1.35M | -$4.6M | $10.83M |
| QoQ Change | — | -100.0% | — | <-999% | +94.2% | +48.4% | +100.0% | — | -906.0% | +66.5% | +394.1% | +5.2% | +81.4% | -144.4% | +348.4% | -120.1% | -240.1% | +335.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -108.2% | — | -100.0% | +112.4% | <-999% | — | +694.0% | +203.6% | +661.2% | -184.8% | +100.1% | — | -175.4% | +499.2% |
Range-$4.6M – $10.83M
CAGR+44.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth+100.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported change in accrued liabilities of $10.83M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities increased by 499.2% year-over-year, from -$2.71M to $10.83M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities has grown at a -21.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.15M to -$1.93M.
- What does change in accrued liabilities mean?
- The change in expenses that have been recorded but not yet paid in cash.