Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications' (IRDM) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $21.8 million in Q2 2026, up 5.44% year-over-year from $20.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 27.1% quarter-over-quarter from $30.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with $21.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Capital Expenditures rose 5.44% year-over-year to $21.8 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $106.8 million, a 21.19% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $100.3 million, up 43.48% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $21.8 million for Q2 2026 at Iridium Communications, down from $30.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $33.5 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $12.0 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of $20.4 million and a median of $21.1 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures surged 87.61% in 2022 and sank 44.41% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $26.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 38.89% to $16.2 million in 2023, then jumped by 49.78% to $24.3 million in 2024, then soared by 38.0% to $33.5 million in 2025, then plunged by 34.8% to $21.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $21.8 million (Q2 2026), $30.0 million (Q1 2026), and $33.5 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EchoStar | 27.05 Bn | 25.55 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 92.30 Mn |
| 2 | AST SpaceMobile | 19.17 Bn | 19.17 Bn | 9.12 Mn | 597.62 Mn |
| 3 | Globalstar | 10.57 Bn | 10.16 Bn | 41.17 Mn | -13.20 Mn |
| 4 | Viasat | 10.40 Bn | 8.66 Bn | 643.41 Mn | 7.73 Mn |
| 5 | Iridium Communications | 5.08 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 173.92 Mn | 21.84 Mn |
| 6 | Telesat | 703.19 Mn | 425.73 Mn | 53.65 Mn | -40.17 Mn |
| 7 | Gogo | 369.92 Mn | 306.79 Mn | - | 9.56 Mn |
| 8 | Kvh Industries Inc \De\ | 135.56 Mn | 77.84 Mn | 14.63 Mn | 1.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 21.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.79 Mn |