Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19

Current Liabilities

Accrued Expenses

United Airlines Holdings Accrued Expenses decreased by 21.3% to $3.07B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.3%, from $2.39B to $3.07B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Expenses shows an upward trend with a 14.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2019

How to read this metric

A steady balance is normal, but a rapid increase could indicate rising operational costs or delays in vendor invoicing.

Detailed definition

This represents liabilities for expenses that have been incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as utilities, profes...

Peer comparison

Standard current liability found in almost all corporate balance sheets.

Metric ID: accrued_expenses

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$2.23B$2.21B$2.12B$2.01B$1.94B$1.84B$1.97B$1.97B$3.22B$3.82B$2.94B$2.13B$2.38B$2.80B$3.29B$2.39B$3.21B$3.56B$3.90B$3.07B
QoQ Change-0.9%-3.9%-5.3%-3.2%-5.2%+7.1%-0.1%+63.6%+18.4%-22.9%-27.6%+12.0%+17.6%+17.4%-27.2%+34.1%+10.7%+9.7%-21.3%
YoY Change-12.8%-16.6%-7.1%-1.9%+65.9%+107.2%+49.2%+8.0%-26.1%-26.6%+11.9%+12.5%+34.7%+26.9%+18.6%+28.3%
Range$1.84B$3.90B
CAGR+7.0%
Avg YoY Growth+17.0%
Median YoY Growth+12.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Airlines Holdings's accrued expenses?
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported accrued expenses of $3.07B in Q1 2026.
How has United Airlines Holdings's accrued expenses changed year-over-year?
United Airlines Holdings's accrued expenses increased by 28.3% year-over-year, from $2.39B to $3.07B.
What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's accrued expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's accrued expenses has grown at a 14.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.96B to $3.90B.
What does accrued expenses mean?
Expenses the company has incurred but has not yet received a bill for or paid.