(14)DEFERRED REVENUE AND REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

Deferred revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following (in thousands):

December 31,

 

    

2024

    

2023

 

Deferred Revenue - Current

$

64,752

$

81,171

Deferred Revenue - Long-term (included in Other long-term liabilities)

 

4,414

 

4,814

Total Deferred Revenue

$

69,166

$

85,985

Deferred costs in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following (in thousands):

December 31,

 

    

2024

    

2023

 

Deferred Costs - Current (included in Prepaids and other current assets)

$

31,238

$

32,672

Deferred Costs - Long-term (included in Other long-term assets)

 

18,964

 

24,245

Total Deferred Costs

$

50,202

$

56,917

Activity in the Company’s Deferred revenue accounts consists of the following (in thousands):

Balance as of December 31, 2023

$

85,985

Additions

 

263,958

Amortization

 

(280,777)

Balance as of December 31, 2024

$

69,166

Revenue recognized for the year ended December 31, 2024 from amounts included in deferred revenue as of December 31, 2023 was $81.2 million. Revenue recognized for the year ended December 31, 2023 from amounts included in deferred revenue as of December 31, 2022 was $87.7 million.

Remaining performance obligations (“RPO”) represent the amount of contracted future revenue that has not yet been recognized, including both deferred revenue and non-cancelable contracted amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. The Company’s RPO excludes performance obligations from on-demand arrangements as there are no minimum purchase commitments associated with these arrangements, and certain time and materials contracts that are billed in arrears.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s RPO was $410.8 million, which will be delivered and recognized within the next six years. The Company expects to recognize approximately 63% of the RPO over the next 12 months, 22% of the RPO over the subsequent 13 to 24 months, and the remainder thereafter.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Feb 27, 2025Showing above
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Mar 3, 2022
2020Mar 1, 2021
2019Mar 4, 2020
2018Mar 6, 2019
2017Mar 13, 2018
2016Mar 16, 2017
2015Mar 14, 2016

About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.