Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable

Yum! Brands Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable decreased by 129.2% to -$28.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 60.6%, from -$71.00M to -$28.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase consumes cash and may signal slower collections, while a decrease releases cash and indicates efficient collection cycles.

Detailed definition

This measures the change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services already delivered...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric used to assess cash conversion efficiency across all industries.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_and_notes_receivable

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$2.00M$25.00M$46.00M-$29.00M$33.00M$22.00M$58.00M-$23.00M$44.00M$0.00$76.00M-$44.00M$29.00M-$13.00M$81.00M-$71.00M$37.00M-$17.00M$96.00M-$28.00M
QoQ Change>999%+84.0%-163.0%+213.8%-33.3%+163.6%-139.7%+291.3%-100.0%-157.9%+165.9%-144.8%+723.1%-187.7%+152.1%-145.9%+664.7%-129.2%
YoY Change>999%-12.0%+26.1%+20.7%+33.3%-100.0%+31.0%-91.3%-34.1%+6.6%-61.4%+27.6%-30.8%+18.5%+60.6%
Range-$71.00M$96.00M
CAGR+74.3%
Avg YoY Growth+96.3%
Median YoY Growth+18.5%

Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yum! Brands's increase (decrease) in accounts and notes receivable?
Yum! Brands (YUM) reported increase (decrease) in accounts and notes receivable of -$28.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Yum! Brands's increase (decrease) in accounts and notes receivable changed year-over-year?
Yum! Brands's increase (decrease) in accounts and notes receivable increased by 60.6% year-over-year, from -$71.00M to -$28.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Yum! Brands's increase (decrease) in accounts and notes receivable?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Yum! Brands's increase (decrease) in accounts and notes receivable has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $46.00M to $45.00M.
What does increase (decrease) in accounts and notes receivable mean?
The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for past services.