Operating
Amortization of deferred commissions
Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.3%, from $22.76M to $25.80M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Amortization of deferred commissions shows an upward trend with a 32.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 30, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher historical sales acquisition costs being recognized, while a decrease may suggest lower past sales activity or changes in commission structures.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic expense recognized for sales commissions that were initially capitalized as assets. It refl...
Peer comparison
Common in SaaS companies with long-term subscription contracts and significant upfront sales incentives.
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operating_amortization_of_deferred_sales_commissionsHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $8.32M | $18.66M | $14.55M | $0.00 | $13.20M | $22.65M | $18.87M | $2.72M | $17.67M | $27.91M | $23.25M | $5.95M | $22.76M | $36.19M | $36.46M | $0.00 | $25.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +124.3% | -22.0% | -100.0% | — | +71.6% | -16.7% | -85.6% | +549.0% | +58.0% | -16.7% | -74.4% | +282.5% | +59.0% | +0.7% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +58.7% | +21.4% | +29.6% | — | +33.9% | +23.2% | +23.2% | +118.6% | +28.8% | +29.6% | +56.8% | -100.0% | +13.3% |
Range$0.00 – $36.46M
CAGR+32.7%
Avg YoY Growth+28.1%
Median YoY Growth+29.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Snowflake's amortization of deferred commissions?
- Snowflake (SNOW) reported amortization of deferred commissions of $25.80M in Q1 2025.
- How has Snowflake's amortization of deferred commissions changed year-over-year?
- Snowflake's amortization of deferred commissions increased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $22.76M to $25.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Snowflake's amortization of deferred commissions?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Snowflake's amortization of deferred commissions has grown at a 32.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $41.53M to $95.41M.
- What does amortization of deferred commissions mean?
- The portion of sales commission costs recognized as an expense during the current period.