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Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments

Xylem Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments decreased by 22.2% to $7.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.5%, from $8.00M to $7.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising payments relative to the accrual balance may indicate higher-than-expected service costs or aging product portfolios.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflows incurred during the period to satisfy warranty claims for products. This metric tracks the real...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow component for companies with significant hardware sales.

Metric ID: other_standard_product_warranty_accrual_payments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.00M$7.00M$7.00M$6.00M$6.00M$7.00M$6.00M$6.00M$7.00M$9.00M$10.00M$9.00M$9.00M$8.00M$11.00M$8.00M$7.00M$10.00M$9.00M$7.00M
QoQ Change-22.2%+0.0%-14.3%+0.0%+16.7%-14.3%+0.0%+16.7%+28.6%+11.1%-10.0%+0.0%-11.1%+37.5%-27.3%-12.5%+42.9%-10.0%-22.2%
YoY Change-33.3%+0.0%-14.3%+0.0%+16.7%+28.6%+66.7%+50.0%+28.6%-11.1%+10.0%-11.1%-22.2%+25.0%-18.2%-12.5%
Range$6.00M$11.00M
CAGR-5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xylem's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments?
Xylem (XYL) reported standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments of $7.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Xylem's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments changed year-over-year?
Xylem's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments decreased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $8.00M to $7.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Xylem's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xylem's standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.00M to $34.00M.
What does standard product warranty accrual, decrease for payments mean?
The actual cash spent to fulfill warranty obligations during the period.