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Deferred Revenue

TMUSZ Deferred Revenue decreased by 4.2% to $1.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.1%, from $1.19B to $1.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 8.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong future demand or prepayments, while a decrease indicates revenue is being recognized faster than new bookings.

Detailed definition

Payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or earned within the current rep...

Peer comparison

Common in subscription-based businesses and telecommunications service contracts.

Metric ID: deferred_revenue_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$939M$914M$856M$842M$810M$777M$780M$804M$810M$830M$825M$846M$1.1B$1.13B$1.22B$1.19B$1.22B$1.49B$1.53B$1.47B
QoQ Change-2.7%-6.3%-1.6%-3.8%-4.1%+0.4%+3.1%+0.7%+2.5%-0.6%+2.5%+29.8%+2.5%+8.6%-2.4%+2.0%+22.2%+3.1%-4.2%
YoY Change-13.7%-15.0%-8.9%-4.5%+0.0%+6.8%+5.8%+5.2%+35.6%+35.5%+48.1%+41.0%+10.8%+32.2%+25.5%+23.1%
Range$777M$1.53B
CAGR+9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+14.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.8%

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Postpaid revenues$1.1B$1.2B$1.5B$1.9B$2B$2.2B$2.7B$2.8B
Total$1.1B$1.13B$1.22B$1.19B$1.22B$1.49B$1.53B$1.47B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TMUSZ's deferred revenue?
TMUSZ (TMUSZ) reported deferred revenue of $1.47B in Q1 2026.
How has TMUSZ's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
TMUSZ's deferred revenue increased by 23.1% year-over-year, from $1.19B to $1.47B.
What is the long-term trend for TMUSZ's deferred revenue?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), TMUSZ's deferred revenue has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.03B to $1.53B.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Money collected from customers for services not yet provided.