Operating
Change in AP
UL Solutions Change in AP increased by 50.0% to -$2.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 91.3%, from -$23.00M to -$2.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Change in AP shows an upward trend with a -15.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
15 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$4.50M | -$4.50M | -$4.50M | -$4.50M | -$18.00M | $0.00 | -$1.00M | $20.00M | -$13.00M | -$7.00M | $1.00M | $32.00M | -$23.00M | -$4.00M | -$2.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -300.0% | +100.0% | — | >999% | -165.0% | +46.2% | +114.3% | >999% | -171.9% | +82.6% | +50.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -300.0% | +100.0% | +77.8% | +544.4% | +27.8% | — | +200.0% | +60.0% | -76.9% | +42.9% | +91.3% |
Range-$23.00M – $32.00M
CAGR-20.7%
Avg YoY Growth+76.7%
Median YoY Growth+68.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UL Solutions's change in ap?
- UL Solutions (ULS) reported change in ap of -$2.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has UL Solutions's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- UL Solutions's change in ap increased by 91.3% year-over-year, from -$23.00M to -$2.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for UL Solutions's change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), UL Solutions's change in ap has grown at a -15.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$18.00M to $13.00M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.