The following table presents changes in the deferred revenue balance for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the three months ended March 31, | | For the nine months ended March 31, | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | | (in millions) | | Balance, beginning of period | $ | 474 | | | $ | 431 | | | $ | 498 | | | $ | 483 | | | Deferral of revenue | 904 | | | 807 | | | 2,527 | | | 2,404 | | Recognition of deferred revenue(a) | (815) | | | (740) | | | (2,460) | | | (2,385) | | | Other | (7) | | | 3 | | | (9) | | | (1) | | | Balance, end of period | $ | 556 | | | $ | 501 | | | $ | 556 | | | $ | 501 | |
(a)For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized $206 million and $449 million, respectively, of revenue which was included in the opening deferred revenue balance. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized $178 million and $428 million, respectively, of revenue which was included in the opening deferred revenue balance.
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