Operating
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Williams-Sonoma Accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 315.9% to -$148.91M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.0%, from -$139.21M to -$148.91M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 22, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in accrued liabilities provides a source of cash (delaying payment), while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash. It is a key component of worki...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers in the tech sector typically show similar trends based on their payment terms with suppliers.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_accrued_liabilities_and_o_c85a76Historical Data
13 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$90.88M | $47.23M | $68.05M | $25.06M | -$139.88M | -$27.84M | -$92.86M | $53.91M | -$114.89M | $63.62M | -$139.21M | $68.97M | -$148.91M |
| QoQ Change | — | +152.0% | +44.1% | -63.2% | -658.2% | +80.1% | -233.6% | +158.1% | -313.1% | +155.4% | -318.8% | +149.5% | -315.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -53.9% | -211.1% | +33.6% | +293.7% | -23.7% | +18.0% | -21.2% | +8.4% | -7.0% |
Range-$148.91M – $68.97M
CAGR+17.9%
Avg YoY Growth+4.1%
Median YoY Growth-7.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Williams-Sonoma's accrued expenses and other liabilities?
- Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported accrued expenses and other liabilities of -$148.91M in Q1 2026.
- How has Williams-Sonoma's accrued expenses and other liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Williams-Sonoma's accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 7.0% year-over-year, from -$139.21M to -$148.91M.
- What does accrued expenses and other liabilities mean?
- The net change in expenses that have been recorded but not yet paid.