Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $30.0 million for Q1 2026, up 308.0% YoY from $7.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 10.55% sequentially from $33.5 million in Q4 2025.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications has disclosed Capital Expenditures across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $30.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 308.0% year-over-year to $30.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $122.9 million (up 96.1% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $100.3 million, up 43.48% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures declined to $30.0 million in Q1 2026, from $33.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Capital Expenditures for IRDM reached as high as $68.4 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as -$8.2 million in Q2 2024.
- The 5-year median for Capital Expenditures is $7.3 million (2025), against an average of $20.3 million.
- The widest YoY moves for Capital Expenditures: up 4068.05% in 2024, down 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 sank 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.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $30.0 million, $33.5 million, and $60.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 1,360.11 Bn | 465.10 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 190.40 Bn | 186.88 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 2.62 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 176.65 Bn | 169.60 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 4.20 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 143.78 Bn | 133.82 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 4.88 Bn |
| 5 | Telecom Argentina | 27.29 Bn | -708.89 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Charter Communications | 17.55 Bn | 21.72 Bn | - | 2.86 Bn |
| 7 | Millicom International Cellular | 15.13 Bn | 13.99 Bn | - | -169.00 Mn |
| 8 | Globalstar | 10.40 Bn | 10.04 Bn | 46.63 Mn | 4.49 Mn |
| 9 | Sify Technologies | 7.22 Bn | 7.17 Bn | 54.72 Mn | - |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 5.89 Bn | 5.78 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 |