Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating

Change in AP

Williams Companies Change in AP increased by 60.2% to -$94.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from -$98.00M to -$94.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -53.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is successfully leveraging its scale to negotiate better payment terms with its supply chain.

Detailed definition

Accounts payable represents the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers for materials or services purchas...

Peer comparison

Dominant market leaders often have high accounts payable as they can dictate longer payment terms to their vendors.

Metric ID: cf_change_in_accounts_payable

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$56.00M$476.00M$73.00M-$138.00M$828.00M$53.00M-$1.02B-$203.00M$148.00M$0.00-$309.00M$90.00M-$98.00M$456.00M-$29.00M-$236.00M-$94.00M
QoQ Change+750.0%-84.7%-289.0%+700.0%-93.6%<-999%+80.0%+172.9%-100.0%+129.1%-208.9%+565.3%-106.4%-713.8%+60.2%
YoY Change>999%-88.9%-637.0%-124.5%+179.2%+69.6%+144.3%-166.2%+90.6%-362.2%+4.1%
Range-$1.02B$828.00M
CAGR+13.8%
Avg YoY Growth+44.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's change in ap?
Williams Companies (WMB) reported change in ap of -$94.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Williams Companies's change in ap changed year-over-year?
Williams Companies's change in ap increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from -$98.00M to -$94.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's change in ap?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Williams Companies's change in ap has grown at a -53.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $643.00M to $139.00M.
What does change in ap mean?
The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.