The following table presents changes in the deferred revenue balance for the three and six months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the three months ended December 31, | | For the six months ended December 31, | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 | | (in millions) | | Balance, beginning of period | $ | 504 | | | $ | 488 | | | $ | 498 | | | $ | 483 | | | Deferral of revenue | 814 | | | 810 | | | 1,623 | | | 1,597 | | Recognition of deferred revenue(a) | (844) | | | (855) | | | (1,645) | | | (1,645) | | | Other | — | | | (12) | | | (2) | | | (4) | | | Balance, end of period | $ | 474 | | | $ | 431 | | | $ | 474 | | | $ | 431 | |
(a)For the three and six months ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized $222 million and $389 million, respectively, of revenue which was included in the opening deferred revenue balance. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized $205 million and $378 million, respectively, of revenue which was included in the opening deferred revenue balance.
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