Operating
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
Xcel Energy Accrued compensation and employee benefits increased by 37.9% to -$77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.9%, from -$124M to -$77M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that benefit or compensation accruals are outpacing cash payments, while a decrease indicates a reduction in these obligations.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in obligations related to employee compensation, benefits, and pension liabilities. It tracks...
Peer comparison
Common across all large-scale employers with significant benefit programs.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_employee_related_liabilitiesHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0 | -$3M | -$4M | -$31M | -$1M | -$27M | -$45M | $52M | -$103M | -$124M | -$77M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | -33.3% | -675.0% | +96.8% | <-999% | -66.7% | +215.6% | -298.1% | -20.4% | +37.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | -800.0% | -45.2% | — | -128.9% | -20.4% | +37.9% |
Range-$124M – $52M
Avg YoY Growth-191.3%
Median YoY Growth-45.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xcel Energy's accrued compensation and employee benefits?
- Xcel Energy (XEL) reported accrued compensation and employee benefits of -$77M in Q1 2026.
- How has Xcel Energy's accrued compensation and employee benefits changed year-over-year?
- Xcel Energy's accrued compensation and employee benefits increased by 37.9% year-over-year, from -$124M to -$77M.
- What does accrued compensation and employee benefits mean?
- The net change in money owed to employees for benefits and compensation.