Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) reported Capital Expenditures of $30.0 million for Q1 2026, up 308.0% year-over-year from $7.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 10.55% quarter-over-quarter from $33.5 million in Q4 2025.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has 18 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $30.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 came in at $30.0 million, up 308.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $122.9 million (up 96.1% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $100.3 million, up 43.48% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures slipped to $30.0 million in Q1 2026 per IRDM's latest filing, from $33.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $68.4 million in Q4 2023 and troughed at -$8.2 million in Q2 2024.
- A 5-year average of $20.3 million and a median of $7.3 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- On a YoY basis, Capital Expenditures climbed as much as 4068.05% in 2024 and fell as far as 257.67% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at $67.0 million in 2022, then increased by 2.17% to $68.4 million in 2023, then tumbled by 64.54% to $24.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 38.0% to $33.5 million in 2025, then fell by 10.55% to $30.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IRDM's Capital Expenditures at $30.0 million in Q1 2026, $33.5 million in Q4 2025, and $60.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | -613.26 Mn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 2.62 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 4.20 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 4.88 Bn |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | -143.97 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | -169.00 Mn |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 5.01 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 169.42 Mn | 29.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 60.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 60.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 39.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 39.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -8.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -8.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 68.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 68.44 Mn |