Business Combination, Earn-Out Expense
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Business Combination, Earn-Out Expense increased by 152.3% to $2.49M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 85.3%, from $1.34M to $2.49M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Business Combination, Earn-Out Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 4.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Fluctuations indicate changes in the expected performance of acquired entities relative to the agreed-upon earn-out milestones.
Detailed definition
Earn-out expenses represent the estimated fair value adjustments for contingent consideration payable to sellers of acqu...
Peer comparison
Specific to companies that utilize performance-based earn-outs in their M&A strategy.
other_business_combination_earn_out_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | -$167.25K | -$167.25K | -$167.25K | -$167.25K | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.76M | $1.34M | $1.34M | $1.34M | -$4.76M | $2.49M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +697.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +75.6% | -23.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -454.4% | +152.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +697.9% | +697.9% | +697.9% | >999% | +34.3% | +34.3% | +34.3% | -371.1% | +85.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s business combination, earn-out expense?
- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) reported business combination, earn-out expense of $2.49M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s business combination, earn-out expense changed year-over-year?
- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s business combination, earn-out expense increased by 85.3% year-over-year, from $1.34M to $2.49M.
- What is the long-term trend for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s business combination, earn-out expense?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s business combination, earn-out expense has grown at a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$669.00K to -$731.00K.
- What does business combination, earn-out expense mean?
- Adjustments to the cost of an acquisition based on the future performance of the acquired company.