Operating

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

Western Digital Accrued compensation and employee benefits decreased by 94.1% to $6.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 112.0%, from -$50.00M to $6.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests deferred cash outflows for compensation, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these liabilities, impacting short-term cash flow.

Detailed definition

This reflects the net change in obligations to employees, including accrued bonuses, vacation pay, and other compensatio...

Peer comparison

Standard operating working capital metric across all industries.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_employee_related_liabilities

Historical Data

9 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value-$67.00M-$95.00M-$104.00M$108.00M$1.00M-$77.00M-$50.00M$101.00M$6.00M
QoQ Change-41.8%-9.5%+203.8%-99.1%<-999%+35.1%+302.0%-94.1%
YoY Change-55.2%+213.7%+101.0%-171.3%<-999%+231.2%+112.0%
Range-$104.00M$108.00M
CAGR-70.1%
Avg YoY Growth-667.0%
Median YoY Growth+101.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's accrued compensation and employee benefits?
Western Digital (WDC) reported accrued compensation and employee benefits of $6.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Western Digital's accrued compensation and employee benefits changed year-over-year?
Western Digital's accrued compensation and employee benefits increased by 112.0% year-over-year, from -$50.00M to $6.00M.
What does accrued compensation and employee benefits mean?
The change in money owed to employees for earned but unpaid compensation.