Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
Salesforce Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30).
Total liabilities exhibited a generally increasing trend over the observed period, with significant fluctuations. From approximately US$19.06 billion in April 2020, total liabilities rose to a peak of US$40.18 billion in January 2024, before decreasing to US$35.12 billion in April 2025 and then increasing again to US$53.16 billion by January 2026. Stockholders’ equity also demonstrated an overall upward trajectory, increasing from US$34.57 billion in April 2020 to US$59.14 billion in January 2026, though with some periods of decline. The combined total of liabilities and equity reflects the company’s overall size and financial structure, growing substantially over the period.
- Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities
- This component of current liabilities showed considerable volatility. It began at US$2.99 billion in April 2020, peaked at US$6.74 billion in January 2023, and then fluctuated between approximately US$5.06 billion and US$6.66 billion before reaching US$8.25 billion in January 2026. This suggests potential changes in the timing of payments to suppliers and the accrual of expenses.
- Unearned Revenue
- Unearned revenue displayed a significant increase from US$9.11 billion in April 2020 to US$12.61 billion in January 2021. It then decreased to US$10.12 billion in October 2021, before rising again to US$20.74 billion in January 2025, and finally settling at US$24.32 billion in January 2026. This pattern likely reflects the company’s subscription-based revenue model and fluctuations in upfront payments received from customers.
- Debt – Current and Noncurrent
- Current debt remained relatively stable at low levels until July 2021, when it increased substantially to US$1.34 billion, largely due to the Slack Convertible Notes. It then decreased before increasing again to US$4.00 billion in January 2026. Noncurrent debt, excluding the current portion, remained relatively consistent around US$2.67 billion until July 2021, when it increased significantly to US$10.59 billion, and then gradually decreased to US$8.43 billion by October 2024 before increasing to US$10.44 billion in January 2026. The increase in both current and noncurrent debt in 2021 is likely related to financing activities surrounding the Slack acquisition.
- Stockholders’ Equity Components
- Common stock remained constant at US$1 million throughout the period. Treasury stock consistently decreased, indicating share repurchases, moving from zero to -US$32.23 billion by January 2026. Additional paid-in capital increased steadily from US$32.74 billion to US$68.84 billion, reflecting capital raised through equity offerings. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) fluctuated, ending at US$313 million in January 2026. Retained earnings showed a consistent increase, rising from US$1.96 billion to US$22.22 billion, demonstrating the company’s profitability and reinvestment of earnings.
The significant increase in total liabilities, particularly in 2021 and 2024-2026, coupled with the substantial growth in stockholders’ equity, suggests a period of expansion and strategic investment. The fluctuations in unearned revenue and accounts payable indicate dynamic business operations and potential shifts in customer payment patterns and supplier relationships. The consistent decrease in treasury stock highlights a commitment to returning value to shareholders through share repurchases.