Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

Synopsys Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets increased by 67.6% to -$84.62M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 181.7%, from $103.57M to -$84.62M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets shows an upward trend with a 59.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Feb 25, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase represents a cash outflow for future benefits, while a decrease represents the realization of previously paid expenses, effectively freeing up cash flow.

Detailed definition

This tracks changes in prepayments for goods or services that will be consumed in future periods. An increase in these a...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric; peers will show similar fluctuations based on their procurement and service contract cycles.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_prepaid_deferred_expense__313362

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$33.68M$16.23M$39.97M$303.00K$2.11M$53.66M$33.91M$355.00K-$49.79M$41.06M$114.77M$96.92M$94.68M$159.06M$59.78M$103.57M$36.91M-$260.82M-$84.62M
QoQ Change-51.8%+146.3%-99.2%+597.7%>999%-36.8%-99.0%<-999%+182.5%+179.5%-15.6%-2.3%+68.0%-62.4%+73.2%-64.4%-806.7%+67.6%
YoY Change-93.7%+230.6%-15.2%+17.2%<-999%-23.5%+238.5%>999%+290.1%+287.3%-47.9%+6.9%-61.0%-264.0%-181.7%
Range-$260.82M$159.06M
CAGR+22.7%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-15.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synopsys's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Synopsys (SNPS) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of -$84.62M in Q4 2025.
How has Synopsys's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
Synopsys's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets decreased by 181.7% year-over-year, from $103.57M to -$84.62M.
What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Synopsys's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets has grown at a 59.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $102.17M to $410.43M.
What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.