Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of -$31.5 million for Q2 2026, down 215.39% year-over-year from $27.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 205.08% quarter-over-quarter from $30.0 million in Q1 2026.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with -$31.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 215.39% year-over-year to -$31.5 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $101.4 million (up 2032.48% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $100.3 million, up 1909.13% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures eased to -$31.5 million in Q2 2026 per IRDM's latest filing, from $30.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $105.5 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$47.7 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $9.6 million across 5 years, with a median of -$1.1 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Capital Expenditures surged 5266.5% — and 2025, when it plunged 524.53%.
- Iridium Communications' Capital Expenditures stood at $1.4 million in 2022, then soared by 5266.5% to $75.9 million in 2023, then sank by 92.77% to $5.5 million in 2024, then soared by 1819.75% to $105.5 million in 2025, then sank by 129.85% to -$31.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IRDM's Capital Expenditures at -$31.5 million in Q2 2026, $30.0 million in Q1 2026, and $105.5 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 205.36 Bn | 203.61 Bn | 27.03 Bn | 4.01 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 196.43 Bn | 193.61 Bn | 17.74 Bn | 2.70 Bn |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 190.22 Bn | 188.51 Bn | 318.12 Mn | - |
| 4 | At&T | 174.94 Bn | 157.37 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 5.70 Bn |
| 5 | Chunghwa Telecom | 33.60 Bn | 31.03 Bn | 728.80 Mn | -167.60 Mn |
| 6 | EchoStar | 25.24 Bn | 23.74 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 92.30 Mn |
| 7 | Bce | 22.16 Bn | 22.16 Bn | - | 780.76 Mn |
| 8 | Rogers Communications | 19.61 Bn | 18.36 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 695.00 Mn |
| 9 | Telefonica Brasil | 18.11 Bn | 18.11 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 5.19 Bn | 5.00 Bn | 173.92 Mn | 21.84 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -31.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -31.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 105.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 105.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -9.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -9.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.34 Mn |