Iridium Communications (IRDM) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2018 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) posted Amortization of Deferred Charges of $712,000 for Q3 2026, up 1.0% from $705,000 a year earlier and up 1.6% from the prior quarter.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Amortization of Deferred Charges at Iridium Communications was $2.79 million, up 0.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $2.78 million, up 10.3% from FY2024.
- Annual Amortization of Deferred Charges shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -5.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Iridium Communications' Amortization of Deferred Charges was $2.52 million in FY2024 (-32.5%), $3.74 million in FY2023 (-18.8%), $4.6 million in FY2022 (+9.5%) and $4.2 million in FY2021 (+14.8%).
- The Q3 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Amortization of Deferred Charges since Q3 2023.
- On a year-over-year basis, Amortization of Deferred Charges increased in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 7.6%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Amortization of Deferred Charges in the past five years was Q4 2021, with growth of 25.9%; the weakest was Q4 2023, with a decline of 46.4%.
- According to Business Quant data, Amortization of Deferred Charges for the three prior quarters was $701,000 (Q2 2026), $674,000 (Q1 2026) and $704,000 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 182.77 Bn | 145.89 Bn | 27.03 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 166.27 Bn | 151.02 Bn | 14.76 Bn |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 148.28 Bn | 140.01 Bn | 318.12 Mn |
| 4 | At&T | 147.94 Bn | 89.41 Bn | 26.22 Bn |
| 5 | Comcast | 81.58 Bn | 47.38 Bn | - |
| 6 | Vodafone Group Public | 37.58 Bn | 6.97 Bn | - |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 37.57 Bn | 29.58 Bn | 728.80 Mn |
| 8 | EchoStar | 25.26 Bn | 16.35 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 9 | Telefonica Brasil | 20.85 Bn | 14.88 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 4.68 Bn | 4.19 Bn | 173.46 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 712,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 701,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 674,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 704,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 705,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 701,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 674,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 697,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 624,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 607,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 595,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 597,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.18 Mn |
Iridium Communications Amortization of Deferred Charges API
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