Western Union (WU) Change in Accrued Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Western Union's Change in Accrued Expenses was $40.6 million in Q3 2026, up 172.5% from $14.9 million a year earlier.
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Western Union (WU) Change in Accrued Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Western Union's Change in Accrued Expenses was $12.8 million through Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at -$39.4 million.
- In earlier years, Change in Accrued Expenses was -$46.4 million in FY2024, -$22.4 million in FY2023, $42.6 million in FY2022 and -$24.8 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Change in Accrued Expenses since Q3 2024.
- Per Business Quant data, WU's Change in Accrued Expenses in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was -$11.3 million (Q2 2026), $7.4 million (Q1 2026) and -$23.9 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Accrued Exp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 761.85 Bn | 709.39 Bn | - | 399.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 576.33 Bn | 536.42 Bn | - | 872.00 Mn |
| 3 | Wise | 11.36 Bn | 11.36 Bn | - | 3.70 Mn |
| 4 | Remitly Global | 4.75 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 319.61 Mn | -8.91 Mn |
| 5 | Western Union | 2.15 Bn | -2.01 Bn | 343.00 Mn | 40.60 Mn |
| 6 | International Money Express | 221.76 Mn | -398.39 Mn | - | 2.95 Mn |
| 7 | Currenc | 116.19 Mn | -135.10 Mn | 3.70 Mn | 5.55 Mn |
| 8 | Sentage Holdings | 4.40 Mn | 324,699.40 | - | - |
| 9 | American Express | 216.03 Bn | 15.51 Bn | - | 1.42 Bn |
| 10 | Capital One Financial | 123.02 Bn | 123.02 Bn | - | -34.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 40.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -11.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -23.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -12.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 41.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -10.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -64.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -62.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -8.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -16.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.10 Mn |
API Access
Western Union Change in Accrued Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-accured-expenses&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-accured-expenses", "ticker": "WU", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-accured-expenses&ticker=WU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();