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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories

WEC Energy Group Increase (Decrease) in Inventories decreased by 387.5% to -$191.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.4%, from -$237.20M to -$191.10M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -71.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.

Detailed definition

Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_inventories

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$99.20M$193.00M$0.00-$267.00M$203.40M$352.40M-$293.60M$80.30M$146.10M-$166.60M$87.20M$94.10M$23.30M-$237.20M$127.00M$139.60M-$39.20M-$191.10M
QoQ Change+94.6%-100.0%+176.2%+73.3%-183.3%+127.4%+81.9%-214.0%+152.3%+7.9%-75.2%<-999%+153.5%+9.9%-128.1%-387.5%
YoY Change+105.0%+82.6%-10.0%-60.5%-58.5%+43.3%+8.6%-35.6%-42.4%+45.6%+48.4%-268.2%+19.4%
Range-$293.60M$352.40M
CAGR+16.7%
Avg YoY Growth-9.4%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WEC Energy Group's increase (decrease) in inventories?
WEC Energy Group (WEC) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of -$191.10M in Q1 2026.
How has WEC Energy Group's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
WEC Energy Group's increase (decrease) in inventories increased by 19.4% year-over-year, from -$237.20M to -$191.10M.
What is the long-term trend for WEC Energy Group's increase (decrease) in inventories?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), WEC Energy Group's increase (decrease) in inventories has grown at a -71.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $117.10M to -$9.80M.
What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.